Press & Media Coverage
In The News
Twenty-five years of press coverage from Miami New Times, Miami Herald, South Florida Caribbean News, Poets & Writers, and beyond. A record of what the city has said about On The B Side.
Full Press Archive
Arranged oldest to newest
Select a year to expand its entries. Includes articles, interviews, awards, and directory mentions.
Miami Herald
MUSIC ISSUE 2003: Local Music Directory
Lists B Side Entertainment as a promoter of spoken-word and alternative entertainment, names Ingrid B. as its contact, and identifies Flow Fridays and Mellow Dramatic Mondays.
Preserved third-party copy of a Miami Herald directory.
Miami New Times
Best Poetry Scene — Mello Mondays at the District
Recognition of the event hosted by Ingrid B. as the best poetry scene in Miami.
Miami New Times · Mosi Reeves
Word Life
Coverage of Mello Mondays at the District, including Ingrid B.'s role as host of the poetry and spoken word gathering.
Miami New Times
Peace Is the Word
Coverage of spoken word and poetry events in Miami connected to Ingrid B. and B Side Entertainment.
Miami New Times
Best Open Mike — The Bohemia Room
Recognition of The Bohemia Room that explicitly mentions Ingrid B. as host of the weekly poetry and live music gathering.
Miami New Times
Party Like a Neo-Soul Star
Coverage of The Bohemia Room's neo-soul programming and Ingrid B.'s role in building Miami's live music and poetry community.
Miami New Times
Cum, Hear Some Poetry
Coverage of South Florida poetry events connected to Ingrid B. and The Bohemia Room.
Miami New Times
Bring the SoulSexy Back
Coverage of B Side Entertainment events and Ingrid B.'s programming in South Florida.
Miami New Times
Peace Is the Word
A separate entry from the 2006 article sharing the same title. Coverage of spoken word events in Miami connected to Ingrid B.
Miami New Times
Blow Out the Candles, Diva
Coverage of B Side Entertainment events and Ingrid B.'s role in South Florida's arts and entertainment community.
Miami New Times
Def Poets Society
Coverage of South Florida's spoken word poetry community and events connected to Ingrid B. and B Side Entertainment.
NBC 6 South Florida
Spoken Word Maven Ingrid B on Searching for Miami's Love Jones
NBC 6 South Florida profiles Ingrid B. and her search for Miami's own Love Jones moment — a community where spoken word, live music, and soul culture converge.
Miami New Times · Ily Goyanes
The Bohemia Room at Vlada Lounge Puts the Sex Back in Poetry
Feature on The Bohemia Room's move to Vlada Lounge and Ingrid B.'s continued role as host and curator of Miami's premier poetry and live music night.
Miami New Times · Ily Goyanes
100. Ingrid Bazin
A profile of Ingrid Bazin in the publication's 100 Creatives series, recognizing her place in Miami's creative community.
Miami New Times · Trina Sargalski
Ingrid B. Seen Eating Chicken and Waffles in BED
A feature spotlighting Ingrid B. as a recognizable figure in Miami's arts and nightlife community.
HelloBeautiful
5 Questions With..... Ingrid B.
An interview with Ingrid B. about her work as an event curator, host, and champion of poetry and live music in South Florida.
Open Page / Florida Center for the Literary Arts
'Life is poetry.' Remembering slain spoken-word artist Will 'Da Real One' Bell.
Mentions a benefit at The Bohemia Room and identifies Ingrid B. as a contact for related events. The piece honors the poetry community's response to the loss of a beloved South Florida artist.
Poets & Writers · P. Scott Cunningham
Miami, Florida
The literary city guide identifies The Bohemia Room and Ingrid B.'s B Side Entertainment as a key part of Miami's literary and spoken word scene.
Miami New Times
Best Spoken Word Night — The Bohemia Room
Recognition of The Bohemia Room as the best spoken word night in Miami, with Ingrid B. as its host and curator.
Miami New Times
Ingrid B. Keeps the Soul Alive in Miami
A feature on Ingrid B.'s decade-long work building South Florida's spoken word and live music community.
Miami New Times
Best Spoken Word Night — The Bohemia Room
Continued recognition of The Bohemia Room as the best spoken word night in Miami.
Miami New Times
Ingrid B. on the B Side of Miami
Profile of Ingrid B. and her role as the driving force behind Miami's spoken word and neo-soul scene.
Miami New Times
Best Spoken Word Night
Third consecutive Best of Miami recognition for the spoken word programming curated by Ingrid B.
Miami New Times
Ingrid B. Brings Soul to South Florida
Coverage of Ingrid B.'s continued work producing and hosting spoken word and live music events across South Florida.
Miami New Times
On The B Side: Miami's Home for Spoken Word
Feature on On The B Side's evolution and Ingrid B.'s vision for South Florida's arts community.
Miami New Times · Liz Tracy
The Only Rule at Grand Central's Chicks & Kicks: Dance All Night
Coverage of the Miami Soul Sessions party at Grand Central, hosted by On The B Side's Ingrid B., celebrating soul music and community.
Sun Sentinel
South Florida's Poetry Scene Thrives
Coverage of the South Florida poetry scene with On The B Side highlighted as a cornerstone of the community.
Miami New Times
The B Side Turns 15
Coverage of On The B Side's 15th anniversary and Ingrid B.'s legacy in South Florida's arts community.
Miami New Times
Best Spoken Word Event
On The B Side recognized again as the best spoken word event in Miami.
Miami Herald
Ingrid B. and the Soul of Miami
Profile of Ingrid B. Bazin and her 17-year journey building On The B Side into a South Florida institution.
Miami New Times
On The B Side: 18 Years of Soul
Feature marking On The B Side's 18th anniversary and its continued impact on Miami's cultural landscape.
Cocktails and Debauchery
Cocktails with Ms. Ingrid B
A video interview with Ingrid B. for the Cocktails and Debauchery series, covering her work as a cultural curator and the On The B Side community.
Approximate year based on upload date.
Miami New Times
Ingrid B. on 20 Years of On The B Side
Interview with Ingrid B. reflecting on two decades of building South Florida's spoken word and live music community.
Sun Sentinel
On The B Side Celebrates 20 Years
Coverage of On The B Side's 20th anniversary celebration and its legacy in South Florida.
Miami New Times
On The B Side Returns
Coverage of On The B Side's return to live events following the pandemic, with Ingrid B. reflecting on the resilience of the South Florida arts community.
M•I•A Magazine
M•I•A Magazine Presents: SOUL — Celebrate Prince, Poetry, Music, Art & Culture with Ingrid B
A video interview featuring Ingrid B. and Carla Hill for M•I•A Magazine's SOUL series, celebrating Prince and the intersection of poetry, music, art, and culture.
Approximate year based on upload date.
99 JAMZ
Ingrid B and Super Cindy — 99 JAMZ Community Matters
A radio and video interview with Ingrid B. and Super Cindy for 99 JAMZ's Community Matters segment, highlighting On The B Side's role in South Florida's cultural community.
Approximate year based on upload date.
Miami New Times
Best Spoken Word Night — On The B Side
On The B Side recognized as the best spoken word night in Miami for its 2023 programming.
Miami Herald
On The B Side: 23 Years of Culture in South Florida
Feature on On The B Side's 23rd anniversary and Ingrid B.'s enduring vision for arts and culture in Miami.
Miami New Times
On The B Side Keeps Miami's Soul Alive
Profile of On The B Side as a cornerstone of Miami's arts and entertainment scene, with Ingrid B. looking ahead to the 25th anniversary.
Bold Journey
Meet Ingrid B Bazin
A profile of Ingrid B Bazin — her journey, vision, and the cultural legacy she has built through On The B Side over more than two decades in South Florida.
Publication date pending verification.
South Florida Caribbean News
On The B Side, Celebrate 24 Years of Spoken Word — Countdown to 25!
Feature marking On The B Side's 24th anniversary and the countdown to the milestone 25th celebration, with Ingrid B. reflecting on the journey and what lies ahead.
The Miami Times
Ingrid B and Darius Daughtry — The Miami Times Feature
Newspaper feature covering Ingrid B and poet Darius Daughtry in the April 9–15, 2025 issue of The Miami Times. Exact headline pending verification from the print edition.
Exact headline pending verification from the print edition.
South Florida Caribbean News · Ingrid B
During Miami Art Week, Make Room for the Culture Created Here
An op-ed by Ingrid B. calling on Miami Art Week visitors and residents to support the independent artists, poets, and producers who have been building South Florida's cultural life year-round. Reflects on 25 years of ON THE B SIDE and previews the B SIDE 25 anniversary celebration at the Historic Lyric Theater in Overtown on December 5.
Jewel's Legacy Enterprise
Poetry Saved Me
A video interview featuring Ingrid B. produced by Jewel's Legacy Enterprise, exploring the role of poetry in her life and the cultural legacy of On The B Side.
Exact date pending verification.