Frances Tiafoe – Big Break
Game, set, watch! You have to keep an eye on this player. Frances Tiafoe reached the semi-finals at last year’s US Open – the first African-American to do so since the legendary Arthur Ashe in 1972. Are we about to see his legitimate successor rushing across the pitch these days? At the Australian Open, all eyes were once again on Tiafoe: With a multicolored dress from Nike, the 25-year-old also struck a fashionable ace.
You can find all the latest news about Frances Tiafoe here.
Quannah Chasinghorse – Pose & Protect
Whether protest march or catwalk, she is on the road to success. As a descendant of the Hän Gwich’in First Nation and the Oglala Lakota tribe, Quannah has been campaigning for the interests of indigenous peoples in North America since he was a teenager. Even her modeling career does not distract her from this. On the contrary: the 20-year-old activist can be seen on the very first video cover of Vogue with Billie Eilish and is gaining more attention for her cause than ever before.
Follow Quannah Chasinghorse on Instagram @quannah.rose.
Colm Dillane – Child’s dream
What if Willy Wonka had ended up in the high fashion industry instead of the chocolate industry? The answer recently sent Louis Vuitton’s fall/winter collection down the catwalk. Colm Dillane was once kicked out of college for turning his student room into a streetwear store. So he moved to Brooklyn with his KidSuper label and established himself with playful designs that have now also whetted the no-frills label’s appetite.
Get the whole world of KidSuper on Instagram and watch the interview with Colm Dillane during Paris Fashion Week below.
Rasha Nahas – Singer/Strongwriter
Rasha Nahas doesn’t build bridges with her songs, she dries up rivers. This is the only way to create new musical territory from which previously hidden splendor can blossom. On her first album “Desert”, the Berlin-based Palestinian buried oriental clichés with rockabilly and Brechtian cabaret. For the introspective second album “Amrat”, Nahas went to a studio on the Golan Heights and drew even greater strength from the quieter tones.
Below you can listen to Rasha Naha’s song Habbetek, on her website you can find more information about the singer.
Sarah Sherman – Shock Joker
Your comedy? Sheer horror. It’s like being chased by a killer clown on LSD. Under the pseudonym Sarah Squirm, the New Yorker covers stand-up stages with blood, sweat and laughter. And causes wonderful chaos as a new addition to the TV institution “Saturday Night Live”. The sketch show launched the careers of Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey and Adam Sandler, among others. The latter has already knocked on Sarah’s door for his next movie.
Dive into Sarah Sherman’s terribly beautiful world on Instagram and follow her via @sarahsquirm.
Brendan Fraser – King of Hearts
It seems as if the whole world is rooting for him. After years of a career slump, Brendan Fraser, the former star of action comedies such as “The Mummy”, is suddenly getting serious – and finally has a reason to laugh again. With his heavyweight leading role in the drama “The Whale”, Fraser has already won numerous awards and is now reaching for the Oscar man. After numerous strokes of fate, it would be the deserved triumph of the Brenaissance Man.
Don’t miss “The Whale”, watch the trailer for this terrific film below.
Sam Himself – Trübadour
The saddest baritone from Basel draws hope. With his debut album “Power Ballads”, Sam Himself set new standards in the break-up pop category and caused so many tears of heartache internationally that a Rhine ferry could have swum in them. With his second longplayer “Never Let Me Go”, the singer is once again plunging into the sea of sadness. But this time there is a gentle glimmer of optimism on the horizon of the elegant indie pop songs.
Fancy experiencing Sam Himself for yourself? Then take a look at all the videos the musician has to offer and find all the dates of his current tour here.
Rickey Thompson – On the Funway
How do you make it to the top in the fashion world? No idea, be funny on the Internet? At least it worked for Rickey Thompson. His funny short videos on Vine and later Instagram catapulted him into the limelight. And this suits him perfectly, whether on magazine covers for Out, Nylon and Hunger or on the catwalk at Milan Fashion Week. Ah, and he can still be funny – in his podcast “We Said What We Said” with bestie Denzel Dion.
Holy moly: We love Rickey Thompson’s merch! You can order the cool pieces directly here.
Jennifer Coolidge – Five Star Woman
Icon at last. “American Pie” made her the first MILF in pop culture. After that, Jennifer Coolidge crammed her way through mostly lousy movie scripts. Until she checked into the luxury hotel “White Lotus”. For two seasons, the actress outshone even the sun of Hawaii and Italy as a wacky billionaire. The woman who once played “Stupid Girl” in the direct-to-TV horror film “A Bucket of Blood” can now pick up the most glittering awards.
Oh, Jennifer Coolidge is simply a grenade! Check out the video below of Coolidge reading the most hateful tweets about himself. And because it’s so beautiful: You can also watch her speech at the Golden Globes 2023 in the following article.
Lourdes Leon – Next Gen
Nepo baby? Nope, baby! A cool breeze is currently blowing towards the next generation of celebrities. After all, the influential phone call from Mom’n’Dad is often considered a substitute for actual talent. Madonna’s daughter is also under general suspicion. But with her 90s breakbeat revival, the model, who has already impressed at pretty much every relevant fashion week, is musically closer to the zeitgeist than Ms. Mutter has been for years.
Don’t miss anything from Lourdes’ life, and follow Madonna’s daughter here on Instagram. You can find the video for their song “Cuntradiction” below.
You can find even more cool people we put on the podium here.