On a titanium white canvas is a black, slightly tattered square, almost frozen in the middle of the pure-white background. The Black Square is probably one of the most well-known works of Kazimir Malevich. Its simplicity often strikes critics as lacking creative quality and thought. However, many do not realise that Malevich’s work has greatly influenced
Norwegian teen pop artist Hanne Mjøen is a force to be reckoned with. Her first three singles were broadcasted on Norway’s national radio, NRK P3, and earned her a spot on by The FADER’s list of Top 15 Scandinavian Artists to Listen to in 2018. Since then, Mjøen has only continued to raise the bar.
You’ve never heard country music like this before. While the genre has faced some skepticism in the past, Brandon Stansell is delivering on a whole new level. As one of the few openly gay country artists, Stansell is working hard and using his music to change the stigma around the LGBTQ community. He is no
voi·la – /vwäˈlä/ There it is As an up and coming LA band, VOILÀ is creating magic with its edgy style and heart-wrenching lyrics. The masterminds behind the music, Gus Ross and Luke Eisner, met through USC’s music industry program and immediately bonded over their similar taste in style. While pop music has a reputation of focusing
Stephen Day is a 22-year-old rising musician. He wrote and recorded his debut EP Undergrad Romance and the Moses in Me, all while attending Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. The young musician pulls upon both retro aesthetics and modern vibes to create an addictive combination of the two. The music video for Stephen’s newest single,
“I could hide in your skin I could wear all your faces I could hide in your closet I could wear all your suits” – 3 Minutes by Mashrou’ Leila https://youtu.be/S5Tag1BwhqY This is the translation from Arabic of part of the first verse of the song, 3 Minutes, by the indie rock band known as
Sarah Bahbah is a 26-year-old, Australian-born, Palestinian artist and photographer known for her exploration of the inner dialogue of young women in her art. She got her start in advertisement and fashion photography before moving on to photographing music festivals. Bahbah claims that her passion for photography blossomed as she was capturing artists in their
The 2018 Billboard Music Awards have just finished and everyone is still talking about their favorite artists going on stage, receiving awards and performing. But who were people most excited to see perform? The Korean band BTS was probably the most anticipated act from the whole lineup. This was their comeback on the American-based show, therefore
You might’ve heard of the worldwide K-Pop sensation BTS. If not, you probably should. The South Korean group—made up of four vocalists and three rappers—have taken the world by storm. They have always had global success, but broke through as the first K-pop group to ever be nominated at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards. They
Full of feel good vibes, musician Jenna Paulette’s “New West” music is catchy and addictive. Just in time for summer, Paulette dropped the music video for her latest single ILYSM, which can be watched here. Affinity is proud to give both a behind-the-scenes look at the fashion that went into creating the perfect music video,
For the past three months, I locked myself away in my room to finally put together my three-song EP, called The Humanity. I’ve done very little else besides write, record and edit these songs, and hop on the bus to my voice lesson every week. The EP is political. I knew writing it was a
Classic films like “Wuthering Heights,” “The Scarlet Pimpernel” and “The Divorce of Lady X,” were shot during the Golden Age of Hollywood, and marked by the involvement of Merle Oberon. Merle Oberon (1911-1979), born Estelle Merle O’Brien Thompson, was a rising star and widely loved figure of Hollywood’s Golden Age. At first glance, Oberon looks