Month: July 2019

Pedro Capó: Latin Music on the Rise

“I like to play with different genres. I love rock, Latin rhythms, Caribbean rhythms, salsa, reggae... I don’t have limits,” said Pedro Capó in an interview with The Cornell Daily Sun. Capó is an emerging latin pop singer/songwriter, guitarist, and actor with deep roots in music and artistic expression. Hailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Capó has now found success on an international level, bringing his latin style to countries around the world.

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Rashod Stanley: A Cloud with a Silver Lining

When you hear about the world of fashion, you usually don't think about a prison sentence. The two topics being discussed at the same time was pretty unlikely, until social media users learned about Rashod Stanley’s story. Stanley has posted some of the most innovative designs to hit the fashion market, while incarcerated at a Georgia prison. Not only has he proven himself to be a pioneer in the world of fashion, but he has also serves as an inspiration for those who may have ran into a few hurdles a long the way.

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Cori “Coco” Gauff: More than the Next Serena

Cori “Coco” Gauff is making waves and history in the tennis world after her first round victory at Wimbledon this past Monday, July 1st against tennis icon, and five-time Wimbledon champion, Venus Williams. Since this great achievement made headlines, all eyes have been on the emerging tennis star, and sports fans, commentators and celebrities among others are wondering how the Atlanta-born child prodigy got her start.

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Ava Max: Reimagining Pop Music

For centuries, music has proven to have an impact on our lives, regardless of whether we like it or not. With the right mixture of tantalizing beats and powerful lyrics, the art of music plays with our imagination and evokes emotions that we may never have known about. Sometimes, just a few simple words in a song can hit us. I would have to say that was the case with rising star, Ava Max.

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Chelsea Werner: Fighting for Inclusivity

Chelsea Werner has not only created new limits for what special olympians are capable of;  now she is redefining beauty standards as a model with down syndrome. You can find her swinging on the bars and killing it on her floor routine, but also posing and walking for renowned fashion brands. "I've been at the top of the Gymnastics World for probably ten years now," Wenrer said in an interview with Forbes.

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