Note From The Editor

High & Happy July Happy Munkey Family! We hope you are having an elevated start to your summer! This past June the Happy Munkey crew has been productively and safely getting back to work as the city hits phase two of reopening! On top of the reopening there is no question that the summer vibes are in full affect! From NYC’s new outdoor bar and food scene to the returning sound of Dembo, hookahs, and fireworks uptown, New Yorkers are OUTSIDE. In the spirit of being outside the Happy Munkey crew launched our very first NYC Street Team, which has been leaving an army of colorfully stenciled Happy Munkeys all around town. So if you are out and about in NYC this summer make sure to be on the lookout because you never know where you will see the Munkey next!

Now onto the good stuff! In this issue we get right to it with a recap of the Ebony Juneteenth Opportunity Summit Happy Munkey participated in, learn how to celebrate cannabis this independence day with the folks over at Sanna CBD and Wellness, we head to the beach with Black Rose, then we take a blunt Walk around ** area ** with Rafael, and much much more! Early on in June when speaking to our mixed media contributors about their submissions for this issue, it was clear the energy of the Black Lives Matter protests and global calls for establishment change had immensely and brilliantly impacted their focus. The work submitted, while not the usual type of content, it truly moved me and the Munkey is proud to share it with y’all. The public protests that are happening in the streets of cities all over the US and across the globe is more than just a moment and the Happy Munkey Tribe proudly recognizes that.

Sending much love and energy out, see you next month and until then stay strong, stay safe, wash your hands and choose Happy!

- DH