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outstanding Honorees, an epic event

Culturs is excited to honor our Winter, Spring issue coverstars: Genius in the Hood co-creators Malcolm Spellman (EMPIRE, CAPTAIN AMERICA), Emil Pinnock (CEO, Unleashing Giants) and Jimmy Chris (HIP HOP UNCOVERED) and celebrate how they inspire genius in Los Angeles’ often overlooked populations from K-12 to adults. Genius in the Hood teaches these deserving individuals the art of filmmaking in all its facets.

Culturs is proud to partner with this organization in 2025, to add a journalistic, public relations and publishing lens to the photography and film work the organization has offered to Angelenos for more than a decade.

Alchemist Awards

Culturs is proud to launch the inaugural Alchemist Awards, celebrate the best and brightest of the culturally fluid community. From Third Culture Kids and Military B.R.A.T.s, to immigrants, mixed-race, multiethnic individuals and Expats, the award is intended to uplift and amplify the brightest minds, talents and visions of those often overlooked. The in-person award ceremony will take place at The Marriott Signature Hotel: The Elizabeth Hotel, in Fort Collins, Colorado on Sunday, November 16, 2025.

What to expect

Gen Z Actor and Producer Yara Shahidi will be the first-ever Alchemist Award recipient for her outstanding work in the field, as well as in the community. She will receive a custom copper and clay bespoke Alchemist sculpture, crafted by Adult Third Culture Kid(ATCK) artist Deidre Hardin.

As our inaugural recipient, Shahidi will present the Alchemist’s Heart, the official award of the Alchemist Awards, to two additional recipients: Heralded Third Culture Kid (TCK) author Ruth VanReken and a Genius in the Hood recipient. There also may be a surprise inaugural celebrity recipient – STAY TUNED!

We will have a fireside chat with our cover stars to learn more about how they give back to the community.

AGENDA

• 6:30 pm
  • Private RED CARPET photos
  • Mingling
• 7:00 pm
  • Unveil MAGAZINE Cover
  • Genius in the Hood Fireside Chat
  • ALCHEMIST AWARD PRESENTATIONS
• 8:00 pm
  • RECEPTION
  • Hors D’oeuvres
  • Beer/Wine, drinks
• 9:00 pm
  • Close