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The founding editors of NuNarrative and NUNAR, photographed by Joseph Abay in 2020.

From the left: Damon Barnes, Darius Barnes, James Arnold, Antoine Gomillion.

Founded in July 2020

Chronicling. Collaboration. Community.

NUNAR is a digital and biannual print magazine that covers emerging talent and youth culture in the DMV and globally. We pursue stories that define homegrown and forward-thinking narratives in the world of music, image-making, design, fine art, grassroots initiatives, and the web. NUNAR’s mission is to support arts ecosystems by driving creative collaboration and providing an international platform dedicated to emerging cultural scenes, movements, and talent worldwide.

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D.C.’s Union Station recently became a hangout for the region’s art haus kids and beat-seekers, who gathered at the @the.lilsto for @yenga.f’s debut of his music project, Black Ass Radio. The 35-minute mix was released exclusively
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Damon J. Barnes

Global Editorial Director

damon@nunarmag.com

James Arnold

Executive Editor

james@nunarmag.com

Darius Barnes

Executive Editor

darius@nunarmag.com

Antoine Gomillion

Executive Editor

antoine@nunarmag.com

Jeremy Collins

Editorial Co-Director

jeremy@nunarmag.com

Jamilah Scott

Editorial Co-Director

jamilah@nunarmag.com

Editorial

Kainoa Sittman, Content Editor, @_seaoffreedom_

Austin Brown, Writer-at-Large, @austiewiththeglockie

Bolupe Olaseinde, Writer-at-Large, @imgonnanamemydog.doug

Kayla Calvin, Writer, @kay_topia

Joseph Abay, Columnist, @ugly.online

Khayri Faison, Photographer, @nosiafx

Wholesum Sykes, Photographer, @wholesum3

Caleb Simpson, Videographer, @wrapflair

Niara Sapp, Videographer, @niara.sapp

Administrative

Briana Hayes, Executive Assistant

Libby Eaglin, Executive Assistant