August 4, 2019By Phyllis Feng
On Thursday, August 1, a six-member federal jury in LA ruled that Katy Perry was guilty of copying a Christian rap song, “Joyful Noise” by Flame, in the 2013 hit “Dark Horse”. As punishment, Katy Perry and her collaborators — Perry, co-writer Sarah Hudson, Capitol Records, and producers Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Cirkut —
July 27, 2019By Ariel Zedric
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,
July 25, 2019By Ron Rocky Coloma
Recording artist and plus-sized model Gabby Fe has recently released her newest single, “Better.” Fe is known for creating and performing pop-soul tunes, such as her first song, “Prioritize.” On top of that, she’s also amassed over 23,000 followers on Instagram and helped raise money and awareness to end human trafficking. We got the chance
July 20, 2019By Daryl Perry
TW: This article mentions animal abuse and racism. Popular Twitch streamer Alinity Devine, whose real name is Natalia Mogollon, is facing backlash after allegations of animal abuse during one of her recent streams. While playing Fortnite, Mogollon throws her cat behind her chair in a fit of frustration. Many took to Twitter to share their
July 20, 2019By Mia Vittimberga
Warning: This article contains mentions of eating disorders, graphic images, and potentially triggering language. Eugenia Cooney, a popular content creator with over 1.6 million subscribers, has been active on YouTube since 2011. Due to her thin figure, many of her viewers suspected that Cooney was battling an eating disorder. Her comment section was flooded with
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 14, 2019By Phyllis Feng
Like four peas in a pod, former Buzzfeed members Keith Habersberger, Ned Fulmer, Zach Kornfield and Eugene Lee Yang are among the internet’s most beloved entourage of YouTubers. Sensational, hilarious and down-to-earth, they embody the spirit of YouTube in a multitude of ways that never fail to capture the hearts of their viewers. Currently, they’re
July 12, 2019By Ariel Zedric
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
July 11, 2019By Ariel Zedric
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,
July 9, 2019By Ariel Zedric
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
July 9, 2019By Phyllis Feng
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
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