Dre Hill

This list is a collection of small businesses and brands compiled in preparation for holiday (and every day) shopping. Looking to shop small, independent, or local? This list will hopefully help point you in the right direction. Move over big box brands!

Looking to expand your collection of fragrances? Tired of always going to the mall to look at perfumes and colognes? Well, this list has you covered with smaller brands and businesses that will suit your smell needs.

A list of some of my favorite clothing items, from shirts and shorts, to matching sets, and outerwear that will have you looking good and feeling fly. These are some of my closet must haves and they keep me getting compliments anytime I'm out and about. Feel free to browse and pick up something for yourself (or your man!)

This list will include cameras, stands, mounts, lights, microphones, and additional miscellaneous gear that I believe can and will make significantly impact my content creator journey, process, and the ease and quality of the content itself. It's my shopping list of creator finds and must haves.

Whether you need inspiration for your own Cowboy Carter tour look, a Cowboy Carter themed event, or just want to add some western wear to your closet, I'll be linking the pieces from my fit. I'll also be linking comparable inspiration, or alternatives when and where applicable.

This list is a look book for Beyoncé's 2023 Renaissance World Tour. Using this list, you can piece together what I wore, or a rough approximate. You can also source pieces and looks for future Beyoncé/Renaissance/Disco themed events and festivities.

A run down on gadgets, gear, and things one can and maybe should bring for their best concert experience, whether you're a casual or content creator.

Basic items and necessities one might need for casting calls, self tapes, and in-house photoshoots as an actor/model.

A list of independently run and owned bookstores in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Many of whom I have visited in the capacity of both reader/patron and as author/poet/performer partaking in a hosted event. Including many stores I've heard of but haven't had the pleasure of visiting yet. All of these bookstores are supporters of local authors and artists!

A list of things I used, and still use, to help take care of my body as a runner. Some items will be approximates and alternatives, but the goal is to provide ample items that will assist in both preventative and post injury care if necessary. Most you can definitely take with you on the go, so that it's nearby post run.

Some of my fave running shoes, running gear, accessories, and all the running related things I want to get my hands on if I haven't yet. Most of which, I wore throughout school, and still wear now. Some items will be name brand like Nike, Under Armour, but alternative selections will be provided as well, where applicable.

A list of my favorite crunchy, salty, sour, and sweet snack foods and items, regardless of whether they're healthy or not. Snack to your hearts content.

A list of books by Black authors, many of whom were found on TikTok, across various genres and with various levels of notoriety and popularity. It's all black books, black main characters, and the kind of stories that need to be written, told, and sold.