It’s 2022, and children’s literature is looking more fun and diverse than ever. When I pass by the junior’s section at Barnes & Noble, I can’t help but smile fondly at covers sporting illustrated Latino kids (like I once was) and glittery books celebrating the beauty of Black girls’ natural ...
Flashback Artist of the Month for October 2022 Bio Me Equivoqué Bio “Groovy, baby, groovy!” belts La Lupe on her fiery cover of Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell’s “Fever” from 1963. Fueled by the pressure of newfound fame in the city that never sleeps, it’s a song that perfectly captures ...
Flashback Athlete of the Month for October 2022 Twitter Instagram Bio Highlight Bio A former professional basketball player, Dwyane Wade is best known for his spectacular 16-year career playing for the NBA’s Miami Heat. A robust player that became the favorite of thousands of b-ball fans from continents over, Wade ...
Athlete of the Month for October 2022 Twitter Instagram Bio Highlights Bio Along with her sister Serena Williams, Venus Williams reigns as one of the world’s most renowned professional tennis players, and for good reason at that. Venus and Serena were introduced to the sport via her father, who saw ...
Male Model of the Month for October 2022 Instagram Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Adonis Bosso’s come-up in the world of modeling was an unexpected one for the Ivory-Canadian native; when Adonis accompanied a girlfriend to a modeling agency back in 2009, he ended up being the one signed. Seizing that ...
DJ of the Month for September 2022 Twitter Instagram Youtube Bio Playlist Bio With over 50 years in the game, DJ Premier–born Christopher Martin–is rightfully regarded as a legend in the world of hip-hop production. The veteran is perhaps best known for producing all of Gang Starr’s music, of which ...
Fashion Designer of the Month for October 2022 Twitter Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Ever wondered about those totes marked with a “TC” emblem that have inevitably made their way onto your social media feed? Those popular purses would be the work of one Telfar Clemens, a Liberian-American fashion designer whose ...
Reggaeton Artist of the Month for September 2022 Instagram Youtube Bio Guay Bio Edgardo Cuevas Feliciano, better known as Lyanno, is a Puerto Rican singer known for his work in reggaeton and Trap Latino. A fairly young “zillenial” born in 1996, Lyanno has already made a big name for himself ...
Latin Artist of the Month for October 2022 Twitter Instagram Youtube Bio Cayó Bio Arca (Alejandra Ghersi) is a musical force to be reckoned with. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Arca was influenced from a young age by Venezualan party music, a genre that would in time, leave an indelible mark ...
Spain-based publisher Alfaguara has confirmed the death of internationally renowned Spanish novelist Javier Marías. He was 70 years old, and passed away at a hospital in Madrid Sunday due to complications from pneumonia. Javier Marías was a global literary force known for being a master at his craft. His fame ...
Male Model of the Month for September 2022 Facebook Instagram Linkedin Bio Gallery Bio Spanish-born Fernando Líndez is a young man of many talents. He was discovered while at school at the age of 17 via his Instagram profile, leading to a life-changing call from UNO Models. His first-ever job ...
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