
Food in Frederick on the late night? We got you. Living in the suburbs can be hard for the night owl. Usually we need to be in cities that don’t sleep but we find our way. Friends, fun, and most importantly food are become more difficult to find during the late night. But don’t trip,…

Local artist Taurean Washington paints from hip-hop musical inspiration. He describes his work as visual music, as every painting is a song and a compilation of paintings is an album. His latest collection? Black Butterfly, inspired by Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly. Read our Q&A with Taurean!

23 year-old Frederick poet Distinee Gayle planted her garden long ago; it is flourishing now. “Sunflower Soul,” is apart of the Fully Bloomed collection of prose. “Sunflower Soul” is a compilation of 200 poems divided into five chapters exploring themes of growth, pain, love and so much more.
Distinee uses poetry as a means of self-expression and…

Tay Moore, Frederick native, released his second edition of Moore Memoirs, a collection of storytelling that all happened here in Frederick! It is an in-depth look at a boy becoming a young man in Frederick, Maryland. Visit www.out40.com to read the interview! #MakeAmericaReadAgain #DITL #DayInTheLife #Frederickmd #out40 #out40blog #author #localauthors #blackauthors

Malaysia Pikemuccini-Uribe is the owner of Life's Butters, a natural skin care line that uses natural and organic butters like shea, cocoa, and mango for the body. Check out our Q&A with Malaysia about her journey!

Have you heard of #WhitOnStage? Frederick comedian Whitney talks to OUT40 about her start in comedy and her kind of funny. Check out her Q&A!

Who is Curvy Conscious Inspired? Alex Morella, the unapologetic, confident, fat babe, is a Frederick blogger who advocates for mental health, body positivity, and inclusivity in our world.

1 FRESH OUT
I just did seven years. The look on peoples’ faces when I say that is priceless. 7 years is a long part of someone’s life. People always ask me how it feels, how did I make it through it all, what was it like, if I was…