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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.
Fashion DesignerPast

Jedidiah Duyile

Fashion Designer of the Month for March 2021 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Jedidiah Duyile is a rising-star in the fashion designing world, who recently gained significant popularity overnight after Kyle Jenner posted a photo on her Instagram that gained over 8 million likes. The London-based designer sews her one-of-a-kind pieces ...

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PastVideo

GIRL LIKE ME by Black Eyed Peas and Shakira

Video of the Month for February 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMLk_T0PPbk&ab_channel=BlackEyedPeasVEVO The song “GIRL LIKE ME” was initially started to be written in 2008, but was not ready to produce until a “magical” video session with Johnny Golstein finally “cracked the code” in January of 2020, according to Will. i. am. The video ...

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ArtistPast

Kota the Friend

Artist of the Month for February 2021 Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Soundcloud Mouse-pointer Bio VOLVO Bio Kota the Friend, also known as Avery Jones, was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York where he grew up learning music and playing multiple instruments. He attended Brooklyn High School of the Arts ...

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Music PlaylistPast

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PastPhotographer

Adrienne Raquel

Photographer of the Month for February 2021 Instagram Linkedin Mouse-pointer Bio Gallery Bio Adrienne Raquel is a New York based photographer who uses her work as a way to represent the black female perspective and aim for more diversity and inclusion in the photography world. Her talent has been utilized ...

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PastUnderground Artist

Easy Life

Underground Artist of the Month for February 2021 Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Soundcloud Mouse-pointer Bio Daydreams Bio “Easy Life” an alternative band with chill hip-hop tones, from Leicester, UK has been gaining popularity since they were awarded the 2nd place spot on the BBC’s annual music poll, “Sound of 2020.” ...

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AthletePast

Sky Brown

Athlete of the Month for February 2021 Twitter Instagram Youtube Bio Highlights Bio Sky Brown is the world’s youngest professional skateboarder who is set compete for Britain at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, which will be the first Olympic Games in which skateboarding is included. Brown was born in Miyazaki, ...

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Male ModelPast

Broderick Hunter

Male Model of the Month for February 2021 Twitter Instagram Linkedin Bio Gallery Bio Broderick Hunter is a 30-year-old model and actor originally from the California and raised in Oslo, Norway. He began his career as a model at the age of 20 when he was asked to be in ...

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Male ModelPast

Zach Miko

Male Model of the Month for January 2021 Twitter Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Zach Miko has been shaking up the fashion industry and challenging standards since he was discovered in 2016. At 6 foot 6 inches tall with a 40 inch waste, Miko is not the average male model, and ...

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Female ModelPast

Ambar Cristal Zarzuela

Female Model of the Month for January 2021 Facebook Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Ambar Cristal Zarzuela is a 21-year old model who came on the scene just a year ago but has broken barrios and has already been featured on multiple covers across the globe.  Zarzuela is the first Dominican ...

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Make Up ArtistPast

Joy Adenuga

Make Up Artist of the Month for January 2021 Facebook Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Joy Adenuga is a London-based professional makeup artist and beauty expert who specializes in working on dark skin tones and accentuating eyes beautifully. She is famous for her work with differing skin tones and textures and ...

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Fashion DesignerPast

Harris Reed 

Fashion Designer of the Month for January 2021 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Harris Reed is a fashion designer famous for clients like Harry Styles, Ezra Miller and Solange. The 23-year-old designer is a graduate of fashion’s “most prestigious graduate school,” Central Saint Martins and has been challenging norms in the ...

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