Rhina Valentin, also known as “La Reina del Barrio,” is a television host who’s focus lies in building bridges between communities and fostering empathy by sharing human-centered stories of these themes. She has been recognized for her unique and creative approach to celebrating and advocating for diversity, allowing her ...
Photographer of the Month for March 2021 Twitter Instagram Mouse-pointer Bio Gallery Bio Stefano De Luigi is an Italian photographer. He has been practicing his craft since 1988. He attended Instituto Superiore di Fotografia for 2 years in Rome and then moved to Paris in 1989 where he worked for ...
Make Up Artist of the Month for March 2021 Twitter Instagram Youtube Bio Gallery Bio American makeup Artist Gucci Westman is the founder of the cosmetics line Westman Atelier. She has worked with a variety of celebrities and is known for her “girl-next-door” style of makeup. Gucci Westman has worked ...
“New” Artist of the Month for March 2021 Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Spotify Bio Brush Fire Bio Gracie Abrams is an LA-based singer-songwriter who gained popularity in 2020 with her debut EP, Minor. Abrams is currently 21 years old; however, she first began playing music when she was 8. Although ...
Artist of the Month for March 2021 Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Spotify Bio Stay Bio Bryce Vine was born Bryce Ross-Johnson June 16, 1988. He is an American rapper and singer who began his music career in 2011 through his audition for The Glee Project. He released his EP Lazy ...
While Joe Biden’s inauguration was scaled back due to the current coronavirus pandemic, the audience used the small numbers to focus on the fashion debuted at the event. During and after the ceremony, many took to social media to discuss the fashion choices.
DJ of the Month for December 2020 Facebook Instagram Soundcloud Bio Mix Bio G-Bo the Pro worked with his partner DJ Rei Double R in producing must have mixtapes in the early 90s. At the age of 10, he was introduced to DJing by his brother and later fell in ...
Female Model of the Month for December 2020 Facebook Twitter Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Winnie Harlow was born Chantelle Whitney Brown-Young in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. She gained popularity as a contestant on America’s Next Top Model in 2014 during the show’s twenty-first cycle. At the age of four, she was ...
Male Model of the Month for December 2020 Facebook Twitter Instagram Bio Gallery Bio John Kortajarena was Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain. He was discovered during a vacation in Barcelona in 2003 when a booker noticed him. At just 18 years old, he became the face of Just ...
Flashback Athlete of the Month for December 2020 Facebook Twitter Instagram Bio Highlight Bio Joe Namath was an American Football player who played most of his AFL and NFL career as a Quarterback for the New York Jets. He played college football for Alabama during the years of 1962-1964. After ...
In 1989, Keith Haring asked his dear friend if he wanted to become involved in his foundation. Although Gilbert Vazquez didn’t know what this meant at the time, he knew that he wanted to help his friend carry out his wishes. Haring had been diagnosed with AIDS, and ...
Svetlin Radoslavof, a native of Bulgaria, is a well-known musician with an inspirational story. In 2016, Svetlin, also known as “Svet,” began experiencing unbearable headaches. That August, he went to the hospital, not knowing what to expect. There, he was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. The tumor, which ...
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