February is deliciously entertaining. ✨

Here's how we're celebrating Black History Month. [View this email in your browser]( Tastemade is Streaming February 2024 Things are getting… Deliciously Entertaining. From bubbly brunches and backyard BBQs to game nights, dinner parties and everything in between, host Danni Rose and her guests turn to Pinterest to plan Deliciously Entertaining gatherings featuring menus inspired by a special ingredient. Series premiere Friday, February 23rd at 7 PM only on Tastemade [Coming Soon]( We’re celebrating Black History Month CREATOR’S CORNER Meet [Trap Bob]( a multidisciplinary artist based in Washington, DC. ✨ In honor of Black History Month, the artist reimagined the Tastemade streaming logo and designed a map featuring Black-owned businesses around the LA area. * This interview has been edited for brevity. Read the rest, [here](. TASTEMADE: Can you tell us about your journey as an artist and how you developed your unique style? TRAP BOB: I began my art career as I was completing undergrad and studying business marketing. Art was something I always loved but never took seriously or spent time on, but marketing basically showed me that art is in everything. I quickly began my pursuit and spent time teaching myself, [which] led me to some life changing opportunities that allowed me to branch out into new mediums and worlds I had never imagined. [See the Creative Process]( TM: Can you tell us a bit about designing this map for Tastemade? TRAP BOB: Designing [this map]( was so much fun. I spent some time checking out all the different Black-owned businesses that were highlighted, and brainstormed different ways to celebrate and communicate all that they do. From there I put together the LA map and highlighted some well-known destinations to ground everything, and thought it would be cool to create a road map of how you can visit each of the businesses while seeing a lot of LA. TM: Could you share a specific project or artwork that you feel particularly proud of, and what significance it holds for you? TRAP BOB: In 2021, I had the honor of creating a portrait of Mary W. Jackson, NASA’s first Black-Woman engineer, for the ceremony where NASA’s DC Headquarters was renamed after her. As you can see in my work, I’m obsessed with space, so bringing that love together while honoring such an inspiring and powerful Black Woman still feels unreal. I even got to be a part of the ceremony, and present my artwork to Mary W. Jackson’s family. It was more than a dream come true! TM: As someone deeply connected to community issues, how do you see the role of art in bridging gaps between different communities and conveying important messages? TRAP BOB: I live by the idea that art will save the world, and that change can’t happen without it. Art is all around us, and it’s a language anyone can understand. I aim to create art that everyone can see themselves in, even when the initial inspiration comes from my own experience. I also love to use humor, as for me it is the best coping mechanism and allows us relief. I want my work to help viewers focus on what we have in common, I think from this place, small changes happen. And with that, big change can happen. I make art for the small conversations between neighbors, for the random thoughts and dialogue we have with ourselves. [Learn More About Trap Bob]( SPOTLIGHT ON Honoring Black Creators You’ve seen the logo, but there’s so much more happening on Tastemade this Black History Month. [Catch up]( with some of our talented hosts like Alex Hill of Spice Spice Baby and Jermaine Stone of Street Somm. We also [pay a visit]( to Chef Michele Wilson in her kitchen at Oakland's Town Fare Cafe. [Learn more]( about this month’s programming, and remember… [Tastemade]( is easy to watch anywhere you stream TV for free. [Stream Tastemade]( [Instagram icon]( [TikTok icon]( [Facebook icon]( [Pinterest icon]( [YouTube icon]( [Threads icon]( [Twitter icon]( Was this email forwarded to you? [Sign up]( Update your [newsletter preferences]( or [unsubscribe](. [Logo] You're receiving this because you opted into our email list. Our mailing address is: Tastemade 3019 Olympic Blvd Stage CSanta Monica, CA 90404 [Add us to your address book]( Copyright (C) 2024 Tastemade. All rights reserved.