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Casil McArthur

Casil McArthur

Male Model of the Month for March 2023 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Born in Colorado in 1994, Casil McArthur has thrived for over a decade in the fashion industry. His name went global when in 2020 he became the first trans man to be on the cover of GQ France. He was then awarded Mr. […]

Jung HoYeon

Jung HoYeon

Female Model of the Month for March 2023 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Born on June 23rd, 1994, Jung HoYeon is a South Korean model and actress from Seoul, best known for portraying Kang Sae-byeok in Squid Game. She started modeling at the age of 15, and she began working as a model a year later, […]

Vincent Oquendo

Vincent Oquendo

Make Up Artist of the Month for March 2023 Twitter Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Born in New York on September 10, 1984, Vincent Oquendo is a self-taught makeup artist who rose to fame during his participation in America’s Next Top Model. His first job in the makeup industry was under the mentorship of Pat McGrath, […]

Maria Becerra

Maria Becerra

Reggaeton Artist of the Month for March 2023 Twitter Instagram Youtube Spotify Bio DESAFIANDO EL DESTINO Bio Born on February 12th, 2000, María Becerra is an Argentinian reggaeton artist and former YouTuber. María Becerra came to fame in 2015 when a video she uploaded to YouTube went viral. Her YouTube channel had a variety of […]

Lali Espósito

Lali Espósito

Latin Artist of the Month for March 2023 Twitter Instagram Youtube Spotify Bio N5 Bio Born in Buenos Aires in 1991, Lali Esposito es an actress, model, dancer, singer, and songwriter who started her career as a child actor. Her music career began with Teen Angels, a pop teen band derived from the TV show […]

Farid Mawanda

Farid Mawanda

Male Model of the Month for December 2022 Instagram Mouse-pointer Bio Gallery Bio When we think of someone who could have their face run across a sandpaper belt and still have the smoothest skin in the room, Farid “Freee” Mawanda is the only person that comes to mind. This young man is an up-and-coming Fashion […]

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Flashback Athlete of the Month for December 2022 Twitter Instagram Bio Highlight Bio Born on January 3rd, 1969, in Hürth, Germany, Michael Schumacher is a former racing diver who raced in Formula One for Jordan, Benetton, Ferrari, and Mercedes. Mostly noted for his strict fitness regimen and his ability to produce very fast laps during […]

Ha-Ash

Ha-Ash

Latin Artist of the Month for August 2022 Facebook Twitter Instagram Spotify Bio Si Yo Fuera Tú Bio Ha-Ash is a Latin pop duet created by the sisters Hanna & Ashley. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the sisters started to sing in their early childhood, participating in local festivals. In the early 2000s, they decided […]

Why Slam Poetry Shouldn’t Really be Called Poetry

Why Slam Poetry Shouldn’t Really be Called Poetry

When I first heard about slam poetry I was really taken by it. It was performative, non-conformist, and dynamic. However, the more I observed this genre the more I started to distinguish some very problematic traits that place these performances on a different end of the artistic scale: more of a stand-up (ish) contest than poetry.

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