Month: February 2023

Laurel Charleston

Laurel Charleston

Make Up Artist of the Month for February 2023 Twitter Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Laurel Charleston is a New York City-based makeup artist. Her art style can be described as futuristic, creative, and surreal. They manage to create looks that are both bizarre and beautiful. Charleston has credited her inspiration to both nature and fine […]

Jeffrey Lewis

Jeffrey Lewis

Underground Artist of the Month for February 2023 Facebook Instagram Bio Cult Boyfriend Bio Singer, songwriter, guitarist, writer, and illustrator. These are the words that describe the many talents of Jeffrey Lewis. Lewis is a New York based, anti-folk artist. He and his bandmates have performed under many different band names, but his current lineup […]

Marshmello

Marshmello

DJ of the Month for February 2023 Twitter Instagram Youtube Bio Alone Bio Marshmello, is the stage name for the American DJ and producer, Christopher Comstock. Marshmello is a globally acclaimed DJ known for his electronic dance music and of course his iconic marshmallow shaped mask. His credentials include producing multi-platinum songs like “Silence,” “Wolves,” […]

Alton Mason

Alton Mason

Male Model of the Month for February 2023 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Alton Mason made history in 2019 when he walked the Chanel runway as the first Black male model. When he was 17 years old, he relocated to Los Angeles to attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy to study dance and theater. He […]

Kill Bill by SZA

Kill Bill by SZA

Video of the Month for February 2023 Facebook Twitter Youtube On Tuesday, SZA released a new music video for “Kill Bill” from her long-awaited sophomore album SOS. Taking cues from the Quentin Tarantino movies of the same name, the trailer opens with a scene reminiscent of Uma Thurman’s showdown with Elle Driver (Daryl Hannah). As […]

L’impératrice

L’impératrice

Artist of the Month for February 2023 Instagram Spotify Youtube Bio Hématome Bio L’Impératrice (The Empress) is a Parisian group of six musicians Charles de Boisseguin (the group’s founder and keyboards), Hagni Gwon (keyboards), David Gaugué (bass guitar), Achille Trocellier (electric guitar), Tom Daveau (drums), and Flore Benguigui (vocals), who joined the band in 2015. […]

Aaliyah

Aaliyah

Flashback Artist of the Month for February 2023 Bio Are You That Somebody Bio Aaliyah Dana Haughton, better known as Aaliyah, was born on January 16, 1979 in Brooklyn, New York. The American singer Aaliyah is best remembered for her debut album ‘Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number’ which sold three million copies in the […]

Corook

Corook

“New” Artist of the Month for February 2023 Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Tiktok Bio hell yeah (super wet version) Bio Corinne Savage, better known to audiences as Corook, is an American singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, producer, and LGBT icon. Corook grew up on the outskirts of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she spent her days listening to Gwen […]

Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona

Flashback Athlete of the Month for February 2023 Bio Highlight Bio The legendary Argentine soccer player Diego Maradona is recognized as one of the sport’s all-time greats. Maradona famously played for the Argentine team that won the 1986 World Cup and guided club teams to victories in Argentina, Italy, and Spain. His World Cup performance […]

Danielle Bennett

Danielle Bennett

Photographer of the Month for February 2023 Facebook Twitter Instagram Mouse-pointer Bio Gallery Bio Born in Brooklyn, New York, photographer Danielle Bennett is a lifestyle event photographer.  The sounds of salsa, merengue, and soca-driven family events nurtured her love for capturing memories.  Seeing through the lens was a way for her family to stay connected […]

Shawn Pean

Shawn Pean

Fashion Designer of the Month for February 2023 Instagram Facebook Twitter Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Fashion industry veteran and pioneer Shawn Pean had a goal in mind when he created his clothing line: to pivot away from the business side of fashion and explore what a new renaissance of luxury could look like. And that’s […]

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