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Melody Smith

Bio: Melody Smith is a second year Media Studies major at Emerson College. She is from New Jersey where she spent a lot of time with her friends and family. She loves learning, and spends a lot of time analyzing film, television. She loves exploring the world of entertainment and how it connects to people. Aside from her schoolwork, she writes in her freetime-- mostly creatively. In the future, she would like to explore PR and Marketing. She is looking forward to learning even more, and growing as a writer.
Female ModelPast

Zendaya

Female Model of the Month for August 2021 Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Bio Gallery Bio Zendaya has blossomed after her TV show roles in various Disney shows. As a child, she starred in Shake it Up and KC Undercover, but more recently, she’s starred in more serious works like HBO’s …

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Male ModelPast

Steven Green

Male Model of the Month for August 2021 Facebook Twitter Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Steven Green thought that it was a joke when Rihanna’s brand, Fenty, offered him the opportunity to pose for a new collection. Green already had exposure to the fashion industry as a creative director and fashion …

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PastVideo

Wild Side – Normani ft. Cardi B

Video of the Month for August 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFMEBquxeO8&ab_channel=NormaniVEVO Fans have been begging for Normani to release music and on Friday, she delivered. The sultry new single and early 2000s R&B style music video mark her comeback– after she didn’t release music for over a year. Her smooth vocals paired with …

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PastPhotographer

Brandon Stanton

Photographer of the Month for August 2021 Facebook Twitter Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Brandon Stanton’s “Humans of New York” project has brought millions of people together. About a decade ago, Stanton set out to New York to photograph everyday civilians. His blog pairs a portrait of an average person with …

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Make Up ArtistPast

Mimi Choi

Make Up Artist of the Month for August 2021 Facebook Twitter Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Mimi Choi is an artist known for her incredibly abstract work. She is able to create mind-bending optical illusions using her own face as a canvas. Her artwork mimics dizziness or creates feelings of horror …

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