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feels like home

publishing company / community education / sensible solutions — building honest creative narratives that feel personal and connected.

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product design * creative direction * brand communications * marketing strategy * launch activation * product design * creative direction * brand communications * marketing strategy * launch activation *

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PYNRS x Brooks Hyperion Max 3

started june 2024 — published october 2025

Final marketing assets for distribution by PYNRS + Brooks, created by Feels Like Home. Full-scope creative from concept to launch activation.

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best kept secret — short documentary

in partnership with stay silent + thunder road projects

A short documentary capturing the spirit of Providence's cultural heartbeat — from DAY TRILL to the diasporas that make Rhode Island feel like home.

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best kept secret

When most people think of New England, they picture Cape Cod, lobster rolls, BoriRock or championship sports. But the smallest state in the region, Rhode Island, is one of the most important puzzle pieces. Providence, with its world-class universities like Brown and RISD, is not just a place to study, but a cultural crossroads. Dominican, Cape Verdean, and countless diasporas come together here to eat, to dance, to learn, to live.

From Del's frozen lemonade to fried fish sandwiches at Dune Brothers, from Newport beaches to stay silent Party series, Providence is home.

stay silent has been shaping that home for years, creating spaces for nightlife, day parties, and cultural connection. Their DAY TRILL festival has grown into a North East staple, bringing talent from across the globe while keeping Providence at the heart.

At Feels Like Home, we're proud to present Best Kept Secret, a short documentary capturing the spirit of our favorite cultural experience on the East Coast.

about stay silent

stay silent is a creative company and platform producing events, design, and editorial content. Since 2012, they've been a defining voice in arts and music for New England's diasporas, building spaces that feel like home.

about the film

In partnership with Thunder Road Projects, stay silent created Best Kept Secret to highlight and document their story.

Too often, New England is overlooked creatively or questioned if communities of color even exist here. This film shows the truth: the undeniable energy of DAY TRILL and the Rhode Island + Massachusetts communities that sustain it.

For those outside the region, it's a surprise that this culture thrives here. For us, it's a hidden gem. A best kept secret.

"This film is a love letter to DAY TRILL and to my summers in New England. At the end of the day, DAY TRILL, stay silent, and Providence are the world's best kept secret.

Thank you to my crew: Bari for your frames, Saluma for your care and eye, Bilindoff for your energy, and Mala for being my right hand. Special thanks to the stay silent family, and to SC for being my forever mentor and friend."
-- Malakhai Pearson, Thunder Road Projects

credits

crew

  • Director / Editor / Producer / Colorist: Malakhai Pearson | @malakhaipearson
  • Cinematographer: Jabari Canada | @jabari.mov
  • Photographer + Handy Cam: Saluma Bensalim | @misssaluma
  • Producer: Bilindoff Joseph | @bilindoff
  • Producer + Stills: Mala Smith | @malaluvsyou
  • Final Sound Mix: Dylan Castora | @dylancastora
  • Music Director: Harold Galeta | @djskinniez
  • Production: @thunderroadprojects + @staysilentpvd

music

  • "I DID ACID & ATE AGAIN" -- Doria Rice | @djskinniez
  • "RAKATA (Dembow Instrumental)" -- Yeyca Beats
  • "Watch _ Cook" -- @djskinniez

talent (in order of appearance)

  • Sabrina Chaudhary | @saybz
  • Humberto | @smilelash
  • Tyree Johnson | @wooka32205
  • Daniel Ledesma | @tanavelli
  • Cristina Severino | @cristinasev
  • Jason Almeida | @wheresnasty
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the good stuff

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creative direction

We shape the vision. From initial concept to final execution, we build creative frameworks that feel authentic and hit different.

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brand communications

Your story, told right. We craft brand narratives that connect with real people — no fluff, no corporate speak, just honest work.

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product design

Tangible creative output. Packaging, print, digital assets — designed with intention and built to stand out on any shelf or screen.

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marketing strategy

We don't just make it look good — we make sure it reaches the right people. Strategy rooted in culture and community.

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launch activation

From pop-ups to digital rollouts, we bring projects to life with events and activations that create real moments.

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publishing + editorial

Every page is a portal. Multi-contributor print and digital publications organized like the textbook we all wish we had.

our goal

feels like home is on a mission to reapproach education through sensibility, storytelling, and feeling. we aim to synthesize visual design narratives in a way that defies overly edited approaches to multi-contributor print.

every page is a portal into our contributors' interpretation of home, organized like the textbook we all wish we had as kids. we want to celebrate honest creativity that also feels personal and connected at the same time.

based in providence, ri — working everywhere the work takes us.

contents:

  • publishing company
  • community education
  • sensible solutions
  • cultural storytelling
  • honest creative work
  • no overly edited anything
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let's make something together

we're always looking for new collaborators, stories, and projects that feel like home. if you've got something — send it over.