Photos Courtesy of Kait WardFirst-year Kait Ward said she began dancing when she was 4. However, it wasn't until she was 10, when she began training at the pre-professional level, that she knew it was her passion."For me, training at that level meant that dance wasn’t just a hobby I took part in every few days after school, but really just the main focus of my life," Ward … [Read more...] about Fresh Face Column 7: First-Year Dances Her Way into a Career of a Lifetime
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The Art of Makeup Transforms Faces and Lives
Photos by Milan Loiacono, modeled by Jazmyn Simone. Powerful. Confident. Beautiful. Free. These are the words drag queen Jazmyn Simone used to encapsulate how she feels when wearing makeup. Simone, a Los Angeles resident who grew up in Pomona, California, said she discovered makeup and drag simultaneously. She instantly fell in love with their transformative powers … [Read more...] about The Art of Makeup Transforms Faces and Lives
A Minute with Singer-songwriter, Lizzy LeBleu
Photos courtesy of Lizzy LeBleuFrom the traditional melodies of the piano, to the elegant strings of the violin, to the banging of the drums, senior Lizzy LeBleu dabbled in just about everything musical before finding her niche as a singer-songwriter. Growing up in Nashville, also known as "Music City," LeBleu said her parents surrounded the house with a variety of music … [Read more...] about A Minute with Singer-songwriter, Lizzy LeBleu
New Zealand Band Brings ‘Melting Melodies’ to Their Debut Album
Photos courtesy of Mild OrangeNew Zealand indie band Mild Orange's debut album "Foreplay" invites listeners to "melt with us" through their "melting melodies." The band formed in 2017 at The University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, and released "Foreplay" in April 2018. The band consists of childhood friends, frontman Josh Mehrtens and lead guitarist Josh Reid, with bassist … [Read more...] about New Zealand Band Brings ‘Melting Melodies’ to Their Debut Album
Indie Band Lounge FM Plays Psychedelic Tunes
Photos courtesy of Lounge FMLounge FM, who formed in 2016 in Winnipeg, Canada, are on the rise in the indie music scene after releasing their latest album, "Love Will Let You Down" in the spring on Spotify and Bandcamp. To date, the band has 11,457 monthly listeners on Spotify, and their most popular song "Play Nice" has just over 82,000 plays.The five-piece band consists of … [Read more...] about Indie Band Lounge FM Plays Psychedelic Tunes
