Long Island native and style guru, Michelle Ten (Missfit Styles), knows a thing our two about fashion. For one, she's worked on big-name advertising campaigns and music videos alongside celebs like Diddy, Chris Brown, and Snoop Dogg, to name just a few. And now, her experience in the field has led up to her most recent venture--Agent Ten--a creative agency dedicated to representing other fashion stylists, hair stylists, makeup artists, groomers, videographers and full production services. Check her out as she breaks down the journey in this week's :60 Seconds With Michelle Ten:

Produced by: Rainey Cruz
Lensed by: [ r2:studios ]

New York City news anchorman, David Ushery, is no stranger to the camera. Which is why after more than 8 years of reporting from in front of the WNBC News 4 desk, he's venturing into unchartered territory with his latest venture, The Debrief. Borrowing a page from social media-driven webcasts, the show offers viewers a bite-sized look into cool local stories, presented in a hip, unscripted and inclusive fashion. But don't take our word for it, we'll let the host tell you all about it himself as we present :60 Seconds With David Ushery:

View more episodes of The Debrief at: http://nbcnewyork.com/shows/the-debrief

Produced by: Rainey Cruz
Lensed by: [ r2:studios ]

As Electronic Arts gears up for the November 15th release of it's latest installment in the Need For Speed franchise--The Run--we managed to snag up a minute with Black Box Senior Producer, Steve Anthony. Not only did the Vancouver native give us a breakdown of The Run, he also gave us a little insight on how cool it is to work for one of the biggest video game companies around! Check out that and more in :60 Seconds with Steve Anthony:

Fans can watch the official Need For Speed: The Run trailer here:

And pre-order the game here: http://bit.ly/oQIUao

Produced by: Rainey Cruz
Lensed by: [ r2:studios ]

Australian-born journalist, Simone Boss Lady Amelia, is a one-woman show. On any given Monday you're likely to catch her [wo]manning the helm as content manager of Dr. Jay's Online by day, and co-host of Invasion Radio (Sirius/XM) alongside DJ Green Lantern by night. Add that to the slew of weekly industry event appearances and even some spare time for youth mentoring, and you'll wonder how Ms. Amelia does it all! However she manages (Redbull or not), she does it and she does it well! Check out what the modest superwoman had to share as República presents :60 Seconds With Boss Lady:

Produced by: Rainey Cruz
Lensed by: [ r2:studios ]
Curated by: Robert Nieves

Cultural activist extraordinaire, Joann Jimenez, has arrived full circle. After doing her thing as a multi-faceted event producer, coordinator, designer, and underground party promoter in downtown New York City for over a decade, she's decided to bring the energy back to her old stomping grounds--Washington Heights, Manhattan. Joann, accompanied by the sounds of her partner in crime, Antonio Ocasio, is headed Uptown! Check her out as she announces her ¡WEPA! NYC's brand-new residency over at APT 78 starting this coming Tuesday, September 13th and every second Tuesday thereafter. Afro-Latin rhythm and roots at it's finest as República presents :60 Seconds With Joann Jimenez:

Produced by: Rainey Cruz
Lensed by: [ r2:studios ]
Curated by: Maury Matos

Emmy-nominated TV correspondent and journalist, Daniel Sieberg, took a break from his jet-setting schedule to sit down with us for our latest episode and profile. The technology expert and host of ABC News Now's "Tech This Out!" put all of his gizmos and gadgets aside to bless us with a full minute about a latest endeavor, his new book, The Digital Diet in stores today.

So let's kick back and fire it up for the new author as República presents :60 Seconds With Daniel Sieberg.

Order his book "The Digital Diet: the four-step plan to break your tech addiction and regain balance in your life" here: http://amzn.to/e7Ol2n

Watch the official "Digital Diet" book trailer here: http://bit.ly/hT9dlr

Produced by: Rainey Cruz
Lensed by: [ r2:studios ]

Meet Dee Vazquez--television and radio personality, producer, journalist and humanitarian. When she's not busy writing for magazines, speaking at event panels, interviewing your favorite rappers or hosting alongside DJ Kay Slay on Hot 97 and Sirius/XM Satellite Radio, Dee spends her time giving back. We managed to catch up with the beautiful, young philanthropist to find out more about her inspiring work. Check out what she had to say about furthering Women's History Month and her popularly candid Profile Series. Sit back and enjoy our third installment, as República presents :60 Seconds With Dee Vazquez.

Produced by: Rainey Cruz
Lensed by: [ r2:studios ]
Curated by: Robert Nieves

Self-published author, head of The Think Movement and Chief Operating Officer of Kanye West-formed company, West Brands LLC, J. Sakiya Sandifer, blessed us with exclusive access to his new office down in the Hudson Square area of New York City. He was excited and he was energized--with good reason! Check out what the self-proclaimed "thinker" revealed to us about his upcoming plans and strategy--some of which includes a book deal with Lil' Wayne and an altruistic plot for world domination! Tune in and turn it up as República presents :60 Seconds With Sakiya Sandifer.

Produced by: Rainey Cruz
Lensed by: [ r2:studios ]
Curated by: Robert Nieves
Production Assistant: Billy Ellis

Welcome to our first installment of ":60 Seconds With..." produced by Editor In Chief, Rainey Cruz, lensed by [ r2:studios ] and makeup by Salome Gonzalez. Shot at APT78.

Professional actor and peer, Elvis Nolasco, recently flew in from Los Angeles, California on assignment and took some time out of his busy film and theater schedule to talk about his latest  endeavors--a one-man stage rendition of Junot Diaz's Pulitzer-winning "Brief Wondrous World Of Oscar Wao" and a feature film in the SXSW Film Festival, to name a few! Tune in as República presents :60 Seconds With Elvis Nolasco: