Armanni Bruce
Social Media has introduced a new way to communicate and connect with others around the globe. From influencers to content creators to streamers, everyone has showcased their lifestyle on major social media platforms. What used to be a fun way to talk about your life and post trending videos has become many people’s moneymakers and a start to their careers. Often, younger people today have their lives changed in a snap of a finger based on a viral YouTube or TikTok video that has surpassed over 1 million views. Social media has expanded to new heights, with creators creating a brand behind their names and landing one-in-a-lifetime experiences.
During the rise of YouTubers, a young man who hopped on social media just for fun became one of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. 27-year-old Darryl Dwayne Granberry, also known as DDG, proved that your dreams have no limitations.
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Trends come and go within the fashion industry, but it takes just one person to dare to do something different and put the industry in a chokehold. The Y/Project is a brand that decided to change how clothes are perceived and transformed it into a more conceptual and indulgent art perspective.
The Y/Project is a Parisian fashion brand founded and launched by Yohan Sefaty in 2010 alongside co-founder Gilles Elalouf. Serfaty was an enigmatic and beloved designer who treated his brand as his personal wardrobe. In addition, he was the original ‘Y’ in the name. When the brand first started, it was mainly menswear with lots of dark colors, drapey fabrics inspired by Rick Owens, and austere designs. However, the brand took its first hit due to Serfaty’s untimely passing in 2013 due to cancer.
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Without curators, many artists we know and love today would not have experienced a breakthrough in the art scene. One curator, Larry Ossei-Mensah, demonstrated unwavering determination to make a cultural shift and give a voice to the voiceless in contemporary art.
Mensah is a first-generation Ghanaian-American curator who was raised in the South Bronx in New York. He was first introduced to the art world by his surroundings growing up and influenced by people in his community looking for space to express themselves. In a statement with Collecteurs, he said, “Art has helped me to understand the world around me, so I want to pass that on to those who see my exhibitions.” He also stated, “I want to create a sense that art is for everyone, not just a specific audience.” Mensah has always been the type of person who shares that knowledge with others and opens rooms for them to get noticed. He believes in giving chances to those who usually would not get a chance in these environments.
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Latin music has changed how we listen to music today and provides an inside scoop to different cultures and backgrounds in our community. Music is known for bringing people together, giving insight into ethnic traditions, and learning more about their upbringing. One star has grasped all of those qualities and merged them into her sound bringing forward a fierce star with a story. Argentine-Italian singer and songwriter, Nathy Peluso, is marking her territory in the music industry and making her the next Latin star to watch out for.
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