Esra Erdogan/Life! Editor
With literally thousands to choose from, it is easy to get lost in the blogosphere. Recent graduates Nikki Poey and Cristina Russell felt the same way until they created their own blog called Dear Miamigirl.
“We wanted a space where we could start a dialogue with the girls in our community, where we could share ideas, doodles, music, events and highlight girls doing interesting and innovative things in our city,” said Poey.
On the blog, the creators share playlists and articles they have written, along with features on fashion, music, art and books. Posts range from sharing an opportunity to be in a music video by a local artist and a flyer for a local craft fair, to how to make the most of Art Basel without an art collector’s budget.
The blog channels the collective thoughts and interests of young women, which makes Dear Miamigirl interesting for many readers, even if they are not naturally attuned to an indie lifestyle.
The idea for the blog stemmed from Russell and Poey noticing there was no Miami-based blog they could read themselves because they were either too clean or too gritty.
After graduating, they took up the task of filling that void with Dear Miamigirl.
“We were in need for a creative and fun outlet,” said Poey. Since its creation, Dear Miamigirl has gained contributing writers, and the bloggers have attended events as well. “It’s kind of still getting started; we have lots of ideas and plans for this new year.”