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Spanto leaves behind a legacy that is monumental and trailblazing. He was not just a brother and mentor, but a shining example for Indigenous people everywhere. He shattered the limitations imposed on us by society, and showed us that we…

Born x Raised founder Chris Printup—a.k.a. Spanto—found himself in Memphis shortly after his late father, Butch, died earlier this year. “The day after he passed, I flew to his home and was laying down in his bedroom, looking at all of his…

For one of the biggest bashes of the year, the annual Born x Raised Sadie Hawkins Winter Formal has always maintained an IYKYK vibe, and this year was no different. Hundreds of people, all of whom somehow seemed to know each other, turned…

For the uninitiated, Sadie Hawkins Day (named for a character in the comic strip Li’l Abner) is traditionally a dance where women ask men, but for Born x Raised, the dance is about upending traditional gender roles in general. “We can…