
Jeff Porter and David Ryan keep their noses to the grindstone
Lynn musicians Jeff Porter and David Ryan, previously featured in the Item in 2021, have diligently pursued their musical endeavors. Since the peak of the pandemic,... Read more.

Gabriela Moreno brings ‘The Mundane in El Salvador’ to Lynn
First generation Salvadoran American Artist Gabriela Moreno, who recently graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design, makes her way from Hyde Park to... Read more.

Civil Society Screenings to kick off free film series
The Lynn Music Foundation and Inc.ubate Coworking Lynn have teamed up to create the Civil Society Screenings, which will begin its free film series on the 29th with... Read more.

Curtains up! Lynn’s Yasmeen Duncan shines in SpeakEasy debut
Hailing originally from Detroit, Michigan, Yasmeen Duncan has resided in Lynn for the last four years. Duncan possesses a deep and abiding passion for the arts in... Read more.

‘Sh0ck the world’: Lynn Designer Sh0ck talks start, upcycling fashion, and future plans
Gyhandel Ramos is a young fashion designer who most will know under the name Sh0ck, or Sh0ckman. Originally hailing from Providence, Rhode Island, Sh0ck has maintained... Read more.

YWRLD brings sustainable fashion to Lynn
Sustainable fashion employs environmentally friendly materials and production methods, emphasizing social responsibility and the well-being of individuals, communities,... Read more.

Artist $ITO2MUCH represents Lynn and hip-hop culture
Proud of the city he is from, West Lynn native Luis Angel Pizarro Jr., known by many as Sito or under his artist name $ITO2MUCH, realized at a young age that music... Read more.

Lynn’s fashion group Sinkid pops up in Salem
SALEM — On Thursday, local fashion group Sinkid had a ribbon cutting celebration on 104 Lafayette St. in Salem as part of the Northshore CDC’s Small Business... Read more.

Old Soul Young World aims to inspire and help find your soul purpose
Old Soul Young World (OSYW) goes by the three M’s: Motivation, Mental Health, and Media. Originating as a podcast in 2021, OSYW has since evolved into a motivational... Read more.

The host with the most: Farai Bennett is all about pop culture
Born in Boston, Bennett moved to Lynn with his mother and attended St. Pius until he was eleven. Once his mother landed a new job in Arizona, the two packed their... Read more.