Kish Lal is a pop culture critic based in New York.
Advertisers and celebrity endorsements go hand-in-hand. The benefits both parties enjoy have made this enduring relationship a lucrative one. Why does it work? People love seeing a face they trust or even admire promoting a brand and companies know this. When PUMA employs Kylie Jenner’s fame and influence to model Read more…
When Jerrika Karlae first met Young Thug in 2014, she couldn’t have predicted her whirlwind entry into the rap game. Now, five years since their chance meeting at Gucci Mane’s studio, the blossoming businesswoman has a cosmetics line, swimwear line, modeling portfolio, and a burgeoning rap career — all of which Read more…
Most aspiring fashion entrepreneurs don’t study Chemistry in college, but Deidre Roberson isn’t your average mogul. By day, Roberson is a full-time Environmental Scientist and by night she’s the Creative Director and Founder/CEO of Eumelanin; a clothing and jewelry brand empowering Black and brown people around the world. Art and Science Belong Read more…
Kei Henderson achieved success once she broke all the rules and decided to do things her own way. Today, she’s the President of Sincethe80s, founded with artist managers Barry Johnson and Zekiel Nicholson, a joint venture with Motown/Capitol Records. The boutique record label, music management, and publishing company boast an Read more…
The recent Netflix and Hulu documentaries on Fyre Festival reveal just how quickly aspirational, influencer lifestyles can go south. The event ultimately detailed a wider generational problem on both sides. Fyre Festival, the creation of tech entrepreneur, Billy McFarland, and his co-organiser, Ja Rule, promised two weekends in paradise. From Read more…
Comedian, actress, singer and author, Tiffany Haddish is a quadruple threat. The Los Angeles native doesn’t shy away from her past, and attributes her unwavering work ethic to being “homeless and hungry”. Tiffany’s rise to rarefied fame began long before her acclaimed role in ‘Girls Trip’. From her role as Read more…