Pop music
Michael Stipe: His Entrance Into the Visual Arts World
Who is Michael Stipe? Popularly known for being the lead vocalist of the band R.E.M., Michael Stipe in general is an artist at heart. After R.E.M. broke up, Stipe turned to work on his visual art, continuing a passion from […]
Explosión Negra: Advancing the Sound of Afro-Colombian Music
The three members of Explosión Negra combine native Colombian sounds like cumbia and buyerengue with modern elements like hip hop, dancehall, reggae, raggamurfy, etc. Nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Tropical Fusion Album category in 2016, band members […]
Jennifer Lopez — ‘Let Me Introduce You To My Party People’
One of my personal favorites is Jennifer Lopez. Like Lopez (aka JLo) said in her song “On The Floor” featuring Pitbull, “let me introduce you” to a culturally fluid celebrity. Lopez’s parents were born in Puerto Rico but moved to […]
Harry Styles: How Becoming a Third Culture Adult Inspired His Unique Persona
Harry Styles has seen the world from so many unthinkable aspects as he takes the stage of venues in over 20 different countries. As a world-famous musician, it should not come as a surprise to people that touring plays a […]
How Rihanna Has Implemented Her Success To Benefit Her Passport Country
Most of us look at Rihanna and we see her as a successful musician who has shaped the lives of many. Although this rings true, she’s also a businesswoman and a charitable individual. Rihanna’s devotion to Barbados has illustrated her […]
SXSW Online 2021: An Online Gathering of Global Rebels
SXSW Online 2021 — Revive and Thrive Covid-19 Virtual Festival season continues as live venues, restaurants and performers around the globe come to accept the new worldwide reality. Additionally, festivals that traditionally support these creators are also reinventing themselves. For […]