For some, being a social media influencer is about what sponsorships they can snag and being the prettiest person on their platform. However, these individuals use their presence to inspire, educate, and promote what they believe in or bring joy. Rachel Lindsay View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rachel Lindsay Abasolo (@therachlindsay) Rachel Lindsay originally stepped into the spotlight when she joined the 21st season of The Bachelor and then went on to be the first Black Bachelorette. As a Texas lawyer, she came into the public eye with a bold personality that she has used to… Read more »
As the weeks go on after January 6th, we are learning more and more about what happened that day at the Capitol when a mob of angry Trump supporters tried to derail democracy and put lives in danger in the process. On February 22nd, New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to Instagram Live to tell her story about what she experienced on the day she thought she and her colleagues were going to die.
Today’s theme: What’s old is new.
What better way to kick off a weekend than with new music? Featuring new tracks from Taylor Swift, Mod Sun, Neck Deep, and more.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about the musical performances at the inauguration.
Today is so fun! We have new beginnings and fresh throwbacks! Amanda Gorman is Booked Busy and BLESSED America fell in love with Amanda Gorman, the first ever youth poet laureate, who recited her poem “The Hill We Climb” at President Biden’s inauguration last week. The 22-year old instantly received acclaim and praise for her grace and her poignant message. Today, NFL commissioner Roger Goodel announced that Gorman will be reciting another original poem to kick off this year’s Super Bowl LV. Her piece will highlight three heroes of the pandemic who are being honored by the league for their… Read more »
Oh boy there’s a lot going on today! Let’s not waste any time and check it out! . Post Malone Donates His Sold Out Crocs to Frontline Workers View this post on Instagram A post shared by Musicians On Call (@musiciansoncall) In an announcement on Instagram today, Musicians On Call—a non-profit organization dedicated to delivering dream-worthy hospital performances by top artists—has partnered with Post Malone and Crocs to donate 10,000 pairs of his sold out Duet Max Clog II to frontline workers across the country. These near impossible to find clogs are the fifth collaboration between the Grammy Award winning… Read more »
Some positive, non-insurrection news of music acquisitions, heroic tales, and Trump not getting his way. Check it out! Hipgnosis Song Fund is No Longer Working with the United States View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hipgnosis Songs (@hipgnosissongs) After numerous high profile acquisitions, UK based song-investment fund Hipgnosis has announced they will no longer be conducting business with the U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan, or South Africa. “…due to restrictions under applicable securities laws, access to this website is not permitted in certain jurisdictions,” according to the home page of their website. The company recently acquired 50% of… Read more »
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about the Save Our Stages initiative.
A Lupin for a new time and it’s not the anime one.
