Original Works

Karnelian Luminare™ develops original publications, media, stories, and cultural experiences rooted in culture, imagination, history, and the human experience. Our creative slate explores the seen and unseen worlds that shape us—from contemporary conversations and community storytelling to mythology, speculative fiction, artistic legacy, and immersive experiences that bring people together.

Publications

Independent Newspaper

Publication | Status: Concept Development

An independent newspaper dedicated to preserving community voices, documenting local stories, and creating space for meaningful conversations around culture, creativity, current events, and the people shaping our communities.

Independent Cultural Magazine

Publication | Status: Concept Development

A thoughtfully curated publication exploring the intersections of art, culture, entrepreneurship, history, identity, and the creative spirit through features, essays, interviews, and original storytelling.

FloraeLume

Substack | Status: Writing

A written collection of essays, reflections, cultural commentary, and contributions from invited writers exploring creativity, humanity, identity, community, and the experiences that connect us.

Audio & Media

FloraeFM

Creative Variety Podcast | Status: Pre-Production

A creative audio experience blending thoughtful conversations, artist interviews, cultural reflections, reviews, original scripted audio dramas, music, and other explorations that celebrate the many forms storytelling can take.

V.I.T.A.

Original Audio Drama | Status: Writing

In a world transformed by an unimaginable discovery, two sisters must navigate the collapse of everything they know while uncovering truths that may redefine the future of humanity.

Untitled Sherlock Reimagining

Original Audio Drama | Status: Writing

A bold reimagining of the classic detective tradition, following two Black women as they solve mysteries, confront the unknown, and find their place within a changing world.

Film & Television

The Flow (Working Title)

Mockumentary Series | Status: Concept Development

A heartfelt and humorous exploration of creativity, purpose, and self-discovery, following three Black women as they navigate adulthood, responsibility, and the persistent creative calling that continues to pull them toward something more.

Untitled Supernatural Screenplay

Feature Screenplay | Status: Writing

When a Black woman awakens to a terrifying transformation connected to a legacy of generational pain and rage, she must uncover the truth behind what she has become before the power within her consumes everything around her.

Stage & Live Performance

Untitled Original Theatrical Production

Theatrical / Musical Experience | Status: Concept Development

An expansive original work drawing from Black American folklore, African mythology, music, and epic storytelling to create a theatrical experience that examines legacy, ancestry, power, and the stories that live within us.

Experiences & Documentary Media

Record to Table (Working Title)

Documentary Series & Immersive Culinary Experience | Status: Concept Development

A multidisciplinary cultural series exploring the relationship between music, food, memory, and community.

Each installment celebrates the history and impact of influential artists and genres within Black music while highlighting contemporary local artists who carry that legacy forward. The stories, sounds, and emotions of each musical journey are transformed into a curated culinary experience, with chefs designing original multi-course menus inspired by the featured music and artists.

Each documentary episode culminates in an intimate live gathering featuring a premiere screening, themed cocktails, live musical performances, and a thoughtfully designed dining experience that engages all of the senses.

Record to Table celebrates the ways Black music and food preserve history, inspire creativity, and bring communities together across generations.