Day: November 1, 2024

When Korean Beauty Meets Skin Tone Diversity in Global Market

When Korean Beauty Meets Skin Tone Diversity in Global Market

When Miss Darcei, an African American beauty influencer, opened a PR package from TIRTIR, a Korean cosmetic brand, she discovered that the foundation’s darkest shade was nowhere near her skin tone. This was not a new experience for her; she had previously received PR packages from other K-Beauty brands, such as Hera and Kahi, and, […]

U.S. Presidential Campaigns on the Rise

U.S. Presidential Campaigns on the Rise

With Election Day just days away, U.S. presidential campaigns are entering their final phase, intensifying rallies and outreach efforts to sway voters in critical battleground states. Both Democratic and Republican candidates are focusing on areas where voter margins are slim, aiming to capture undecided voters and energize their bases. Key issues like the economy, healthcare, […]

“Shockingly Ugly”: the Global Rise of Kpop and Body Dysmorphia

“Shockingly Ugly”: the Global Rise of Kpop and Body Dysmorphia

In the world of K-pop, nothing else is more attention-grabbing than the leaked internal document from HYBE, one of the four largest and most famous entertainment companies in South Korea. With lines such as “there is a clear tendency to focus on their looks or sex appeal,” “surprisingly, none of them are pretty,” and “shockingly […]

Black Cat Virus Discovered on Halloween: An Eerie Tale of Jeilongvirus

Black Cat Virus Discovered on Halloween: An Eerie Tale of Jeilongvirus

Halloween took a scientific twist this year with the eerie revelation of a new virus found in an unexpected place: a black cat. Named jeilongvirus, this pathogen belongs to a family of viruses commonly affecting animals, although it’s rare in felines. The timing of its discovery has caught public attention, offering a mix of real science […]

John “Jellybean” Benitez

John “Jellybean” Benitez

DJ of the Month for November 2024 Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube Soundcloud Spotify Twitch Bio Playlist Bio John Benitez, widely known by his stage name Jellybean, was born on November 7, 1957, in the vibrant South Bronx neighborhood of New York City. He possesses an unparalleled talent as a musician, songwriter, DJ, remixer, and music producer. With […]

Coco Jones

Coco Jones

“New” Artist of the Month for November 2024 Tiktok X-twitter Instagram Youtube Mouse-pointer Spotify Bio Sweep It Up Bio Coco Jones is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, Jones started out in the entertainment industry at a young age, competing on Radio Disney at the age of nine. She continued to take […]

Green Day

Green Day

Artist of the Month for November 2024 Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube Mouse-pointer Tiktok Bio Bobby Sox Bio Green Day is a immensely popular American punk rock band. Initially formed in 1987 under the name Blood Rage, the band consisted of lead vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist Mike Dirnt. Their drummer, Tré Cool, joined later […]

Francisco Lindor

Francisco Lindor

Athlete of the Month for November 2024 X-twitter Instagram Bio Highlights Bio Francisco Lindor was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico where he fell in love with the game of baseball at an early age. He moved to Florida when he was twelve and quickly developed into one of the best players in the state. The […]

John Clang

John Clang

Photographer of the Month for November 2024 Mouse-pointer Instagram Bio Gallery Bio  John Clang is a Singaporean photographer and filmmaker. Born in 1973, Clang began his professional artistic studies at the  Lasalle College of the Arts in Singapore before being mentored by fine-art photographer Chua Soo Bin after only six months. Understood Soo Bin’s tutelage, Clang […]

Michael Westmore

Michael Westmore

Make Up Artist of the Month for November 2024 Mouse-pointer Bio Gallery Bio Michael Westmore is an influential American makeup artist. Born in 1938, Wesmore grew up in a family of makeup artists. In particular his father Monte Westmore, was a makeup artist for the influential film Gone with The Wind. After attending and graduating from […]

Anna Sui

Anna Sui

Fashion Designer of the Month for November 2024 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Anna Sui is a Chinese American fashion designer. Born in 1955 to a second-generation Asian-American family, Sui learned the ins and outs of fashion and fabrics from a young age, learning how to sew clothes on her dolls thanks to her mother. After graduating […]

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