Category: Features

Features
Church Hurt: Surviving Spiritual and Emotional Trauma

Church hurt is real—but so is the hope of healing. In this powerful feature, Pastor Colette Toomer Cruz offers a compassionate guide to overcoming betrayal, rejection, and emotional pain within the church. If you’ve experienced spiritual wounds, this article leads you toward spiritual and emotional healing and shows that healing after trauma is possible through faith, truth, and God’s grace.

Engaged
Juneteenth 2025: Despite It All, We Rise

“You tried to erase us. And still, we rise.” In a searing reflection on freedom, erasure, and resilience, David E. Jones confronts the rollback of civil rights protections in 2025—and reclaims the spirit of Juneteenth. From Compton to Galveston, this piece traces the struggle for visibility and justice in America’s ongoing story.
Read the full article. Celebrate loudly. Resist boldly.

Faith & Fashion
Devin Booker’s Special Sneaker Drop

Devin Booker’s latest collab with Chevrolet and Nike is more than fashion—it’s fuel-injected storytelling. Inspired by his personal fleet of ‘72 Chevy Blazers, this drop merges classic car culture with court-ready design.

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The Success Equation: When Faith Meets Strategy

Angela Clemmons emphasizes that success is not arbitrary but revealed through God’s Word. Her framework, The Success Equation, teaches believers to apply scripture practically in their lives, aligning faith with strategy. By embodying biblical principles, individuals can transform their realities, fostering sustained success rather than mere declarations, urging a renewed relationship with scripture.

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Built to Withstand: How Faith Transformed My Failure

I thought I had followed every divine instruction—prayed, planned, and launched in faith. But when failure showed up instead of fruit, I questioned everything. It wasn’t until I let go of proving myself and started trusting God with the outcome that everything changed. My greatest failure didn’t end my story; it rerouted me to the truth: I wasn’t just called to succeed—I was built to withstand.

Faith & Fashion
2018 Stunt Still Shapes Fashion Week in 2025

Drones Carrying Handbags: How Dolce & Gabbana’s 2018 Stunt Still Shapes Fashion Week in 2025 Back in 2018, Dolce & Gabbana stunned the fashion world when drones replaced traditional models to showcase luxury handbags. Seven years later, the fashion industry is still riding the wave of tech-driven creativity, pushing the limits of runway shows during […]

Spotlight
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 6, 2024 ELEV8 Media Group, LLC, Announces Partnership with M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records and Dr. Leonard J. Thompson III In a groundbreaking move, ELEV8 Media Group, LLC and its premier publications, ELEV8 Magazine and RYZE Magazine, proudly announce their strategic partnership with M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records Inc. and renowned music executive Dr. Leonard J. Thompson III. This alliance […]

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ELEV8 New Music Spotlight: “One Hallelujah”– Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Israel Houghton, Erica Campbell, Jonathan McReynolds & Jekalyn Carr

In a time when unity feels more vital than ever, five of gospel music’s most influential voices came together to release a single that transcends genre and generation. “One Hallelujah”—featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Israel Houghton, Erica Campbell, Jonathan McReynolds, and Jekalyn Carr—was released on May 17, 2024, under TRIBL Records. This collaboration isn’t just a […]

Features
Shooting Stars: LeBron James’ biopic offers viewers a trip down memory lane

At the heart of life lie the relationships we have with other people. “Shooting Stars” offers a nostalgic view of the good, the bad, the ugly and the triumph! It’s a nostalgic look over the resolve of determination and tenacity. A must-see for this generation— literally a perfect display of the adage:” I Am My Brother’s Keeper!” […]