18-year-old Detroit artist Sofi K released her new single “Ice Cream” on August 7. The extraordinary pop and R&B artist captured the attention of Prince and Michael Jackson’s producers due to her unique and soulful voice. Beginning to sing at nine years old, Sofi K released her first solo album at the age of 14.
The romantic comedy show Kissing Walls is back with season two. Created by independent filmmaker Zak Payne, the show features queer characters of colour and provides a look through a unique lens on romance and friendship. Continuing to show their struggles and successes as they navigate their life in Chicago, this season develops and expands the
Xav A. began his singing career as a member of the ‘Dartmouth Aires‘, an acapella group that was featured on NBC’s third season of The Sing-Off. Since then, the artist has found his place in retro pop/R&B music. Affinity is proud to premiere Xav’s single, “Let It Be”, which was inspired by the Bee Gees track,
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
Since her run on American Idol, Dakota Cohen has been taking the music industry by storm. The young firecracker has a powerful voice and an even more important message: independence and confidence. The music video for her latest song, “No One”, was brought to life by a group of determined and creative teenagers, a trope
Emma White is not one to accept inequality. With the release of her new single “Ten Year Town”, the artist also announced the launch of her female-owned label, Whitehouse Records. Based in Nashville, the label was created to satisfy the need of a company that specifically caters to female artists. Hailing from a musical background,
Canadian country artist, Kalsey Kulyk, is as honest as it gets. Her latest single, “Bad Liar”, tells an all-too-common story of confronting an ex. Music has always played an important role in Kulyk’s life. After getting diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in high school, the young artist battled for her life and wrote songs to record
BookTube, as its name suggests, is supposed to be an open-minded, nerdy and non-discriminatory space on the internet purely dedicated to all things bookish. However, nothing is immune to drama – least of all anything associated with social media – and the book community has seen its fair share in recent years. From heated divisions
Like Jesus, Santa Claus and ancient Egyptians, there are many historical figures and fictional characters that an insistent, needlessly-angry demographic of white people claim must be played by white actors. In the past, all hell has broken loose when a few brave souls try to claim otherwise. Now it’s 2019, and not a single thing
Editor’s Note: The following interview has been edited for clarity and length. Katey Brooks is no stranger to hardship. Growing up inside a cult and grieving the loss of two loved ones early on, Brooks finds refuge in song. Over the years, the artist has also struggled to come to terms with her sexuality, only
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
Greg Driscoll and Brendan Eprile are the masterminds behind the newest rock/pop band, Fab The Duo. While writing their debut single, “American Icon”, the artists pulled upon personal experiences. A combination of rock, pop, and blues, the single is musically modern with a retro undertone, while also preaching inclusion and acceptance. I sat down with
