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The Ellison Experience: An Inside Look at Seventeen Magazine’s
Hot Guy Panel Member Connor Ellison
By Kelsey Janser
He’s tall, blonde, and handsome, but this member of Seventeen Magazine’s Hot Guy Panel has extreme intelligence, modesty, and a groundbreaking business vision to accompany his good looks. Connor Ellison was born and raised in Los Angeles. The California native loves his west coast home because of the climate: “The weather is always constant and a good temperature. I love it because I am such a cold person in general.” By that, he means he easily becomes chilled, because this guy has a huge, warm heart. Connor has a younger brother who is almost 16, and the two are extremely close.
Connor was a member of the 2013 Hot Guy Panel in Seventeen Magazine. The casting process started out similar to any other. “My agency contacted me about applying. It was a pretty average process, at least for the first round. I sent in some photos and answered a few questions.” Each round, however, became increasingly more difficult, and the entire ordeal took roughly four months. “I just kept thinking how lucky I was when I made it past another round,” Ellison recalls. He even more vividly remembers the day he discovered he had officially made it onto the panel. Connor’s mother explained that if he had an incoming call that day from the corporation, it meant he had made it. “I received a call in the middle of biology class, and as soon as I saw the call was from New York, I immediately started freaking out.” Pretty soon after the call, Connor was flown out to the New York headquarters to meet the staff and rest of the panel. The headquarters were within close proximity to Central Park, and before he knew it, Connor and the others were centered in Central for a photoshoot.
Although Connor enjoyed his time on the panel as well as modeling, he has several other passions he hopes to pursue. Some of his favorite activities include camping and backpacking. Connor recently achieved the ranking of Eagle Scout, a 14 year-long process, and hopes to go backpacking in Europe this summer with all his newly acquired equipment. He also loves attending music festivals, which is where he and a friend first got their company’s idea. This 18 year old launched his own company in 2013, The Afterglow Experience, which specializes in selling glasses that alter the way light is perceived, perfect for any concert or music festival.
Connor’s future is so bright, he needs to invest in a pair of his company’s shades. Currently finishing his senior year at the all-male Catholic Loyola High School in LA, he plans to attend Loyola University in New Orleans in the fall. The university awarded Connor a scholarship to continue his business while there, where he will also earn his MBA in a five-year program. For more information and updates about his business, you can follow Connor’s company on instagram (@theafterglowexperience) or twitter (@afterglowexp).
by Kelsey Janser
R.A. The Rugged Man is a New York Hip Hop/Rap artist who started his music career at the age of twelve. Just this past April, he released his second album Legends Never Die. The album includes seventeen songs that skillfully address controversial topics that concern people of all ages. Although the concepts he addresses in each song are done so in a vulgar manner, they are also brought up in a witty and humorous way that makes people stop and think about the issues that plague the world. To some, his music could be insulting, but to most, the issues he discusses are real. R.A. The Rugged Man keeps incredible time with the beat in each of his songs, and delivers his lyrics at lightening speed, while still being able to be understood. His song “Learn Truth” has a very good beat and lyrics that flow effortlessly. The song is filled with record scratches that are classic to this genre of music, but also includes a brief yet beautiful melody on piano. For fans of this genre or artist, you won’t be disappointed.
Anoop Desai was a Top Ten finalist during Season 8 of American Idol. After graduating from UNC, where he participated in the school’s a cappella group, he and his friends auditioned for Idol. Anoop (or nicknamed ‘Noop Dog’) gained popularity on the show and finished in 6th place. When the show was over, he felt awkward coming back home, but knew that his musical career was not over yet.
Since Anoop did not remember much of American Idol, he seemed very focused and passionate about his new album, 3 Cheers, coming out. Anoop appeared to be very excited and proud about this album. After a lot of ups and downs he realized he needed to be true to himself and make music that he loved. The hit song on this album is “Love War”. When he performed this song, “girls would jump on stage and start dancing” and he describes the environment like there was “a change in brain chemistry when the song came on”. Desai also got involved in songwriting and has songs in the pipeline at major labels. Overall, Anoop Desai has become very successful and was able to make a name out of himself after leaving the bubble of American Idol.
Anoop stays very active on social media and uploads covers of songs on his
YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/AnoopDesaiMusic . To keep up with Anoop follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/anoopdoggdesai Instagram: http://instagram.com/anoopdesai/#
And be sure to check out his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IAmAnoopDesai?ref=ts