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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,
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
We all love “Stranger Things,” the 80s sci-fi show that focuses on the strange and pretty insane life of a group of awkward tweens in Hawkins, Indiana. One of the most lovable things about the show is its cast. One specific cast member, however, should earn more appreciation for their inspiring lifestyle. Caleb McLaughlin, who plays
*Disclaimer: spoiler alerts ahead* On Thursday, April 19, the award-winning show, Scandal, aired for the final time. Fans of the show said goodbye to Washington D.C fixer Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington), the beloved “Gladiators”, and other key players. Scandal revolutionized primetime TV in 2012 by being the first TV show to cast an African-American woman in a strong
A post-season reflection and summary of the series Black Lightning on The CW. #BLM (Black Lightning Matters!) Warning: May contain spoilers. While the premise of yet another superhero show may seem a bit overused and blase amidst shows like Supergirl, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, The Arrow, and movies like The Avengers and Black Panther,
The recent release of the Netflix original show On My Block has created buzz all across social media. With its charming coming-of-age story and seemingly all people of color (POC) main cast, it is easy to see why this show has become a hit amongst teens and adults alike. On My Block follows the lives
You may know John Krasinski as Jim, from The Office, or as Emily Blunt’s husband, however, Krasinski is not only and actor and husband, but also a director. And recently, he’s come back with a groundbreaking movie called A Quiet Place. This is a horror movie, and initially, Krasinski was hesitant. “The first thing I
Jenn Bostic, who cowrote “Somebody’s Someone” with artist Daphne Willis, has just released her new single “Faint of Heart” from her new album, Revival. The complete album will be available in the spring, but in honor of the song release, and her ground breaking work as the first ever Artist Ambassador for Whole Planet Foundation
Video games. The word itself brings about a myriad of reactions from differing people. Some believe video games are detrimental to their health and well-being and view it as a useless yet harmful medium, while others believe it to be a unique and meaningful source of entertainment that provides us with such thought-provoking tests of
BROCKHAMPTON This unique 14-member boy band/hip-hop collective has been making waves, since their SATURATION trilogy last year. The band put out three albums in one year, still leaving fans wanting more, after their final release in December 2017. Highlight tracks of their discography would be “JUNKY” — an emotionally-moving song that talks about various issues,
A lot of people would say that over the years, media platforms of all types have become more diverse and inclusive. We are seeing more POC represented in popular projects and gaining the attention they deserve, there has been a major increase in representation of the LGBT+ community (though if you ask me, I’ve mostly
Padmaavat (originally Padmavati), is a Bollywood movie that is based on the 16th-century Indian poem that follows Rani Padmavati/Padmini, a Hindu queen, and Allaudin Khalji, the Sultan of Delhi. The film made international news following the controversy surrounding a perceived love-arc between the characters, with people being outraged that the film’s interpretation and fictionalization of the story
