Maya Ixta Is Letting the World Read Her Diary

Maya Ixta Is Letting the World Read Her Diary

Interview by Carol Wright | Photographer: Devin Dygert Maya Ixta is a singer, songwriter, and actress whose love of performing was evident at a young age. After honing her craft, she released her debut EP, Diary Entries, a collection of songs torn from the pages of...
Jeff Draco Feels Most Himself When Performing

Jeff Draco Feels Most Himself When Performing

Interview by Carol Wright | Photographer: Growing up in a family of musicians, it was almost inevitable that Jeff Draco would pursue a music career. Since 2018, the indie-pop artist has been coming out with sun-soaked, introspective songs that quickly get stuck in...
For Elijah Woods There’s No Turning Back

For Elijah Woods There’s No Turning Back

Interview by Carol Wright | Photos Courtesy of Elijah Woods Singer-songwriter and producer Elijah Woods creates songs that easily get stuck in your head. His latest single, “2 thousand 10,” is no different. Woods talked to NYOTA about his decision to...
V.V Nunley Is a Painter With a Unique Perspective

V.V Nunley Is a Painter With a Unique Perspective

Interview by Carol Wright | Artwork by V.V Nunley V.V Nunley, a painter based in New Jersey, creates works with unique perspectives and characters. She talked to NYOTA about how she strengthened her painting skills, the Western character in her artwork, and her advice...
Exavier Castro Just Wants to Create

Exavier Castro Just Wants to Create

Interview by Carol Wright| Photos Courtesy of Exavier Castro Exavier Castro is a rising photographer whose signature style has already helped him land shoots for W Magazine, Spotify, and more. Castro talked to NYOTA about what got him interested in photography,...