Xzavier Simon

Xzavier V. Simon is a native of the Beecher community. When he's not writing articles, books, or working on his indie publication, The Modern Queer Magazine, you can find Xzavier listening to K-pop, cooking, playing video games, diving deep into Japanese culture, and being a spiritualist. 

Feature Story Rogers, Raven, and Marcus, (pictured from left to right) are "The OGs" of The X, Flint's newest and sole speakeasy bar in downtown Flint.

Behind the bar with Flint's intimate speakeasy, The X


Feature Story Pictured under neon lights inside Pop Rox in downtown Flint on Oct. 13, 2023, music artist Jernē ponders vulnerability and being authentic in R&B.

Music artist Jernē is ready to put Flint R&B on the map


Feature Story Flint native Sancia Tutt, known creatively and business-wise as Isis Ma’at, stands confident in her journey at For-Mar Nature Preserve on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023.

Experiencing unfiltered truth with business owner Isis Ma’at


Feature Story Annette Hughes, Director of Sunny Patch Learning Center, is pictured inside one of the center's buildings on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023.
Feature Story Flint native K-Dub sits inside his shop K-Dubs Tattoos on September 21, 2023. (Xzavier Simon | Flintside)

The conscious art of tattoos with K-Dub of K-Dub's Tattoo


In The News Every Sunday in October, the 'Sōl Section Where Better Begins' will host “A Month of Sundays” events at Totem Book Store in Flint.
Feature Story “This is the best job I’ve ever had. I enjoy meeting new people and having good conversations,” expresses Robert Roland inside Rob's G Bar & Grill on September 20, 2023.

'Have a drink and make a friend' at Rob's G Bar & Grill in Flint


In The News The Franklin Avenue Mission celebrates its 3rd annual Fam Jam event on Saturday, September 16, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Feature Story Cloudy skies didn't stop Flint from attending The Antidote Fest 2 on July 29, 2023. (Anthony Summers | Flintside)

The sustainability of Flint's golden age of music


Feature Story Music artist, mother, and "spiritual warrior" Taylor Tatum pictured outside on July 30, 2023.

Flint music artist Taylor Tatum is ready for the world


Feature Story Flint natives Furillostar and Brelia Renee recently teamed up to form the new pop-R&B duo, BFF.
Feature Story This year's Pride Month in Flint will be filled with exciting activities, live performances, colorful bike rides, and much more.

Flint celebrates this year's PRIDE Month in major ways


Feature Story Music artist Anthony Feimster, known as Feimstro, stands posed outside Blackstone's Smokehouse after the opening night of his downtown tour on June 10, 2023.

The resounding soul and funk of Flint's own Feimstro


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Feature Story "Sister Ships Animation" | Cinematography by Taylor Stanton, Animation by Bec Sloane

"The faded but not forgotten" history of Boblo Island