is painting henna on his hand as he chats over the phone with me. “It’s rainy, but I’m feeling sunny,” he laughs, oozing excitement for the night ahead. Jidenna is preparing to attend a showcase for NBA star Carmelo Anthony’s collaboration with South African designer Laduma Ngxokolo, creator of Maxhosa Africa knitwear. His creative director Whippa Wiley and stylist Linda Belkebir outfitted him with the powder blue ensemble he wore that evening by Kenneth Nicholson, an African American designer. Supporting black talent is imperative for Jidenna. “I'm still holding on to that torch,” Biden responded, before offeringsome specifics on his education policy the details of his role when he initially signed on. “[Murphy] told me that I’d be playing this character who would have very long, blonde hair and an affinity for capes,” Cody said. “The way that he described the character was as if he was the protagonist, and that Sarah [Paulson]’s character — who I now understand is really VenableandCordelia — is the antagonist.” The Washington state-born musician’s new track “Same Girl” releases to all streaming platforms today and according to Tess, creating the track was the experience she needed to prove to herself that she wasn’t just a singer and performer, but a credible producer as well.