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Katie O'Donnell

Bio: Katie O’Donnell is originally from Northern California and is a 2020 Graduate of the University of Northern Colorado, where she studied political science and journalism. She hopes to use her majors to improve the world by telling people’s stories and sharing common experience. She is immensely passionate about representation, human rights and environmental protection. Katie spends most of her time writing, reading and helping out at her family’s restaurant alongside her parents and siblings.
Male ModelPast

Fernando Cabral

Male Model of the Month for June 2021 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Fernando Cabral is a Portuguese male model who first came on the scene in 2010 with a holiday ad campaign for H&M alongside his brother Armando. His sharp bone structure and piercing gaze has made him internationally acclaimed ...

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PastUnderground Artist

Kynsy

Underground Artist of the Month for June 2021 Twitter Instagram Youtube Soundcloud Bio Elephant In The Room Bio Kynsy is a 23-year-old alternative musician from Ireland who has been gaining attention due to her silky smooth vocals and experimental sound. She tells interviewers that she puts a lot of focus ...

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Flashback ArtistPast

Lauryn Hill

Flashback Artist of the Month for June 2021 Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Bio Ex-Factor Bio Lauryn Hill is perhaps one of the greatest and more influential rappers of all time and regarded for breaking countless barriers for women in hip-hop. She is greatly credited with bringing neo soul to pop ...

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Make Up ArtistPast

Aniyah Smith

Make Up Artist of the Month for June 2021 Instagram Linkedin Bio Gallery Bio Aniyah Smith is a makeup artist and 2020 graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology with a B.S is cosmetics and fragrance marketing, and a minor in design thinking. Aniyah has gained notoriety due to her ...

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PastPhotographer

Mark Kauzlarich

Photographer of the Month for June 2021 Twitter Instagram Mouse-pointer Bio Gallery Bio Mark Kauzlarich is a photographer originally from Wisconsin but based in New York when he’s not travelling the globe as a National Geographic explorer. With a master’s in journalism and and a dual bachelor’s in political science ...

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Fashion DesignerPast

Bethany Williams

Fashion Designer of the Month for June 2021 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Bethany Williams is a fashion designer that weaves together social and environmental issues with her fashion, in an attempt to find innovative design solutions to sustainability. Her brand connects with local communities and 20% of profits for charity ...

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Female ModelPast

Mona Tougaard

Female Model of the Month for June 2021 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Mona Tougaard is a Danish model somewhat new to our scene but has been getting attention for her striking look since she was scouted at just 12 years old. She won Denmark’s Elite Model Competition in 2017 which ...

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Flashback AthletePast

Lisa Leslie

Flashback Athlete of the Month for May 2021 Facebook Twitter Instagram Bio Highlight Bio Our pick of the month for flashback athlete is basketball star Lisa Leslie. Leslie began playing in middle school as a favor and has been unstoppable ever since. When she was only 14, before she had ...

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AthletePast

Megan Rapinoe

Athlete of the Month for May 2021 Twitter Instagram Youtube Bio Highlights Bio Megan Rapinoe, co-captain of the U.S Women’s National Team and two-time World Cup champion has also been a symbol for gender equity not just in athletics, but the whole world. A native of Redding California, the forward ...

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Make Up ArtistPast

Sam Visser

Make Up Artist of the Month for May 2021 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Sam Visser is a 21-year-old makeup artist who began his career at just 13 and has been working with A-listers since before he could vote. He has big names like Kim Kardashian, Bella Hadid and Madonna under ...

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PastUnderground Artist

Fana Hues

Underground Artist of the Month for May 2021 Twitter Instagram Youtube Soundcloud Bio Yellow Bio Fana Hues is a 25-year-old singer songwriter and actress who recently released her first official project, calling it a “collection” instead of an album or EP. This is because, she has said, she sees this ...

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Fashion DesignerPast

Kenneth Ize

Fashion Designer of the Month for May 2021 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Kenneth Ize is a Nigerian-born fashion designer who uses his roots in African culture to design and create his pieces. He uses traditional Nigerian methods and textiles, and he used his first few paydays to buy land and ...

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