As we approach the onset of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15th to October 15th, we shine spotlight on a remarkable group of Latinx entrepreneurs who have made significant strides in the beauty and wellness sectors. These trailblazers not only excel in their respective fields but also bring their rich cultural heritage as a source of inspiration and innovation.

Wade Preston portrayed musical icon Billy Joel in Movin’ Out.

Great Jones Distilling Co. Announces Collaboration With Artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat

The annual Dominican Day Parade celebration will be held this year on August 13th and Washington Heights’ one-and-only Radio Hotel is throwing the hottest afterparty in town.

Forever 21 hosted the Rolling Loud x Forever 21 festival kick-off event at the Forever 21 store located at the Aventura Mall in Aventura, FL, continuing its multi-city partnership with Rolling Loud, the world’s biggest rap festival brand as an official partner of Rolling Loud Miami.

Hosted throughout the entire month of June in Atlantic City, Asbury Park and Newark, “North 2 Shore” is New Jersey’s newest music festival lineup. Each respective city had their own events and concerts. The BELLA team had the opportunity to attend some of these events and  we can’t wait to share the inside scoop on what you missed. 

Her Campus is an online magazine for college women that provides paid internships and opportunities for students to gain real world experiences such as social media management, marketing, and journalism paid internships while being enrolled in school.

Jon Gacela's "Transromanticism" Exhibition Explores the Fusion of Love and Technology

Savannah Demers is a dancer, actress, and model with over 2.8 million followers across social media platforms. The fashion and beauty up-and-comer has quickly become the go-to for all your Pinterest inspo dreams! Her TikTok is flooded with relatable, hilarious and fashion forward content. As a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Savannah has been able to build a community of followers who support, connect, and look to her as their friend and an inspiration.

As many cities begin to celebrate Pride this June, on Tuesday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) officially declared a state of emergency for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals in the United States. What makes this news even more unnerving is that it is the first time the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization calls for this alert since its 40-year history.

On Wednesday, May 31, Pride Live will host the return of Stonewall Day Unplugged at Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City. The event will be livestreamed by Google, Pride Live’s streaming partner, and will feature a headline performance by pop singer and Eurovision winner Netta, along with intimate sit-down conversations and additional performances.

Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The arrival of the troops arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. On June 17, 2021, it officially became a federal holiday.

Brooklyn Sudano Talks Mom Donna Summer's Life Away From the Cameras

Hip-Hop X Siempre, produced by veteran director Jessy Terrero, looks to the past to remember and celebrate the Latinos who were a founding part of hip-hop. Highlighting legends like Fat Joe, B-Real, N.O.R.E and Residente, while spotlighting new voices in the genre such as Eladio Carrión, Myke Towers, Alemán, Snow Tha Product, Villano Antillano y Trueno.

We continue our celebration of AAPI month here at BELLA! Watch our EIC Vanessa Coppes get candid about the media industry and her rise to success with Journalist, Style + Fashion Expert Jennifer Chan!

It’s that time of year again to dance and shout and be proud… it’s Gay Pride! This edition of BELLA Tarotscopes will be based on (but not limited) to the LGBTQ+ community and all the colors of the rainbow. Each sign will have two celebrities that are within the community as a reference, and the theme for this reading will be advice on how to solve problems flawlessly for your sun and rising sign for May and June.

In so many ways it is tragic that I need to write about becoming an ally to the LBGTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/ questioning, asexual+) community. That said, even though there has been more and more acceptance in social media, television, and the movies, and even in everyday life, systemic prejudice still runs rampant. Pride Month came about to bring the plight of these communities into awareness as well as spark solidarity and support, but this is only the tipping point of what is needed to bring about the level of change all throughout the year that is needed.

TRANS ASYLIAS, a New York City-based non-profit organization founded in 2021 by Iman Le Clair, provides resources for transgender and non-binary asylum seekers to escape their home countries where they face persecution and resettle in trans-friendly countries.

Iman herself endured years of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse until she finally sought asylum outside of her native country of Egypt. After arriving in the United States, she quickly realized she still faced the same prejudices simply for being a trans woman of color, which inspired her to create change and form TRANS ASYLIAS.

Elizabeth Sutton, artist & designer of the Elizabeth Sutton Collection, held two events at Bloomingdales on 59th St., on April 28th from 4-8 p.m. and April 29th from 10-5 p.m.

Having been best known for her extensive modeling career with globally recognized outlets including PLAYBOY, FHM, and MAXIM, Arielle Raycene has made the unbelievable transition from model and content creator to a full fledge actress with the upcoming release of her slasher film KILL HER GOATS, now available on streaming services and VOD.