Month: May 2020

Japan in Lockdown. Guardian Angels Patrol the Parks

Japan in Lockdown. Guardian Angels Patrol the Parks

Japan’s lockdown to combat the CORONA VIRUS is not as strict as Spain but not as open as Sweden’s. This is “GOLDEN WEEK” in Japan which is a National Holiday. In Japan, a State of Emergency, can only involve REQUESTS from the Govt. to it’s people. Violators face no penalties. Govt. hopes that citizens will […]

Jessie Reyez

Jessie Reyez

“New” Artist of the Month for May 2020 Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Soundcloud Mouse-pointer Bio SAME SIDE Bio Jessie Reyez’s unique take on contemporary R&B is accented with pop and hip-hop influences, reinforced by a vocal style that merges the passionate with the stylishly theatrical. The singer and songwriter achieved fame with the cathartic breakup […]

Jose Reyes

Jose Reyes

Athlete of the Month for May 2020 Twitter Instagram Bio Highlights Bio The New York Mets have hyped a lot of young players over the years only to end up with egg on their faces. Jose Reyes looked like the real deal—until he spent almost a year on the disabled list. For four brilliant seasons, […]

Patrick McMullan

Patrick McMullan

Photographer of the Month for May 2020 Facebook Twitter Instagram Mouse-pointer Bio Gallery Bio Patrick McMullan is an American photographer, columnist, television personality, publisher, art collector, philanthropist, businessman, documentarian and survivor. A New Yorker his whole life, born in Greenpoint, Brooklyn and raised in Huntington, Long Island. Educated at New York University, McMullan majored in […]

Paul Smith

Paul Smith

Fashion Designer of the Month for May 2020 Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Mouse-pointer Bio Gallery Bio Sir Paul Smith, a pillar of the London design scene and a veteran designer has built a global British brand that now has twelve lines, including ready-to-wear for men and women, a denim line, a watch line, accessories, shoes […]

John Starks

John Starks

Flashback Athlete of the Month for May 2020 Facebook Facebook Twitter Instagram Mouse-pointer Bio Highlights Bio At a very young age, John Starks knew he wanted to become a professional basketball player. With the support of his family, specifically his mother Irene and grandmother Callie, and through sheer determination he achieved his goal on October […]

Tyson Beckford

Tyson Beckford

Male Model of the Month for May 2020 Facebook Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Born Tyson Craig Beckford on December 19, 1971, in New York, the catwalk star had no plans to be a model as he grew up in Jamaica and the Big Apple. In fact, his exotic eyes and high cheekbones a fascinating combination […]

Fiona Apple

Fiona Apple

Artist of the Month for May 2020 Facebook Twitter Youtube Soundcloud Bio Fetch The Bolt Cutters Bio Landed record deal with Work Group, a Sony Music label, early 1990s; released debut album, Tidal , 1996; released When the Pawn , 1999; released Extraordinary Machine , 2005. Awards: Best new artist in a video, MTV Video […]

Candice Swanepoel

Candice Swanepoel

Female Model of the Month for May 2020 Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Bio Gallery Bio I was born in a little South African village called Mooi River, where I grew up on a dairy and beef farm. I spent my childhood surrounded by life, love, nature and family. As a little girl I always knew […]

Noah Tepperberg

Noah Tepperberg

Party Promoter of the Month for May 2020 Twitter Instagram Linkedin Mouse-pointer Bio Bio Native New Yorker, Noah Tepperberg has found success in numerous endeavors. His influence on the hospitality world is international. Most notably, Tepperberg and his partners are the masterminds behind some of the most successful nightclub and restaurant brands to open in […]

Murs

Murs

Underground Artist of the Month for May 2020 Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Bio They Don’t Want Me to Win Bio Rapper Murs weaves clever and often humorous rhymes inspired by old school hip-hop. Born Nicholas Carter in South Central, Los Angeles, Murs first appeared as a solo artist in 2003, after nearly a decade of […]

NSYNC

NSYNC

Flashback Artist of the Month for May 2020 Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Soundcloud Mouse-pointer Bio Bye Bye Bye Bio Along with the Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears, *NSYNC dominated the teen pop explosion of the late ’90s with a blend of group harmonies, gauzy ballads, and well-produced dance textures. Although the group emerged in 1996 […]

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