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July 19, 2019By Ron Rocky Coloma
A prominent collegiate wrestler at Columbia University, Dylan Geick gained popularity when he opened up about his sexuality to his friends in Stevenson High School. Featured in Outsports and in The New York Times, the internet personality’s decision to be sincere about his identity spread like wildfire—garnering him 728,000 followers on Instagram. Aside from being
July 12, 2019By Helen Ehrlich
Gavin Haley is a determined artist from a big family, with big ambition. Haley, an American, was originally a professional cyclist training in Belgium. His career with the national cycling team was cut short when he was so injured that his lung collapsed. While healing, Haley found his passion for music. His music has charted
July 11, 2019By Helen Ehrlich
Adanna Duru is a talented singer, dancer, and creator who makes music inspired by her life, and her Nigerian roots. I got the chance to interview her and discuss her experience in the industry, her relationship with musician Amir Kelly, and her upcoming song with him “Imposter.” What was your experience like on “The
July 6, 2019By Helen Ehrlich
Betta Lemme is a fresh and fierce musician making music and videos full of glitter, intricate costumes and pride. She channels early 2000’s music, while also being able to sing in English, Italian, and French. She has claimed spots on charts and won acclaim from publications such as Pride. I got the chance to interview
July 5, 2019By Kaycee Wilson
YouTube sensation Elizabeth Chang, better known as Lizzy Sharer, has captured the hearts of countless viewers with her fun, down-to-earth personality. Lizzy, who has amassed three million subscribers and counting on the video-sharing platform, has been deemed “family-friendly” for viewers of all ages with her variety of videos ranging from comedy skits, vlogs and pranks
June 27, 2019By Mary Dodys
Not many teens have the courage to move to Los Angeles at 17, but up-coming popstar JUJ knew it was the only way she could pursue her music career. With her Gaga-strength voice and Khalid-like lyrics, her emotional songs embody the current youth perfectly. Fresh out of Philadelphia, she’s already on the rise with the
June 26, 2019By Ron Rocky Coloma
An indelible face in the fashion industry, Noa Taieb is a model and a YouTuber who creates videos on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. The 21-year-old originated from Tunisia and Algeria but was born in Paris. The YouTube personality moved to the United States in 2015 to study at the University of California, Berkeley, pursuing a
June 21, 2019By Helen Ehrlich
Kyd The Band is a young and up and coming performer hailing from California, now honing his craft in Nashville. He is focused on creativity and storytelling, with his own music videos telling one twisting storyline. He has collaborated and toured with hit rapper NF most recently and is releasing music with his new label
June 15, 2019By Affinity Magazine Staff
Brianna Zúñiga is a podcaster and a rising junior at Columbia University. She is originally from Florida and went to public school before switching to an arts school for her last two years of high school. The work Brianna does is intersectional and she often uses art as a way to convey different messages and
June 14, 2019By Helen Ehrlich
Superet is an indie band from California that makes music with a unique sound, despite the fact they have been mastered by industry pros such as Dave Fridmann (from Spoon, MGMT, Tame Impala). Their debut single “Pay It Later” premiered on Zane Lowe’s Beats1 Radio show on Apple Music in May 2017, before they went
June 7, 2019By Helen Ehrlich
New Politics is an alternative band that has been making music together for exactly ten years. With the band originally being from Denmark, the influences of music from Copenhagen, classic rock, punk pop, and even rap can easily be heard in their four albums. As David Boyd, Søren Hansen, and Louis Vecchio have matured, so
June 5, 2019By Ron Rocky Coloma
As I scrolled down my YouTube feed in 2017 to look for great college advice, I stumbled upon a charismatic Filipino who thoroughly depicted what it takes to be an epitome of a scholar. Katie Tracy is a content creator of DIY, fashion, lifestyle and educational videos on YouTube who runs a self-titled channel that