COVER - Emma Norton Will Dance Her Way Into Your Heart

While TikTok certainly existed before the pandemic, the popular (and might we add addictive) video app became a beloved past time for creators, viewers, and consumers during shelter-in-place. For 16-year-old Emma Norton, TikTok is a place where she can exhibit her mad make-up skills and penchant for entertainment. Her personality is as charismatic as it is authentic, — making Emma a magnet for admiration and attracting over 5.9 million followers on TikTok (and counting!) and over 300 thousand on Instagram. Emma gives us insight on TikToker’s place in speaking out on social issues —a hot and growing topic in 2020— and the positive potential of social media to spread awareness as we move forward into another year with bigger goals for our society and the world at large. We are so excited to share our interview with Emma and we are sure that this TikTok star, actress, and influencer will dance her way into your heart. Please read our exclusive interview with Emma below.

Cover, Editorials, zIssue 28, Editor's Pick, Most PopularForrest JohnsonDecember 30, 2020tiktok, viral, star, actress, actor, video, makeup, dance, emma norton, harley quinn, tutorial, charity, gen-x, make a difference, giveback, clean water, oceansComment

How to Make Your Own Face Mask

Just like thousands of college kids across America, our social media intern Emade was forced to leave her school’s campus because of COVID-19. The abrupt end of the semester was something that Emade did not foresee, but nevertheless she continued her studies at home. While she was working on finishing the semester, Emade decided to buy a sewing machine and start learning how to make face masks. She found some scrap fabric at home, began sewing and sent out the face masks to her relatives. Soon after, Emade decided to give back to her community and donated face masks to health care workers in her city. In this tutorial, Emade will show you how to make your very own handmade face mask with a filter pouch. Her step by step tutorial is easy to follow and made for all levels of sewers.

SWAC: Fashion, zIssue 23Jejune ContributorMay 28, 2020masks, facemask, covid-19, diy, tutorial, fashion, sewingComment