SuntanU, Alix Earle and Influencer Culture at UM

On this episode of Catch Up ‘Canes, we look into how Alix Earle’s rise to fame, along with social media in general, has generated more attention to the University of Miami, as well as what it might mean for the school’s future. To explore this, we look into the history of "SuntanU" and how Miami has become a breeding ground for influencer culture altogether.

• The Miami Hurricane article about the evolution of "SuntanU"
• "UM Cries Out for Piece," The Miami Hurricane, Oct. 17, 1969
• "Students air their grievances at question-and-answer session," (President Foote statements) ⁠The Miami Hurricane, Oct. 09, 1984
• "Black women on TikTok want to know, 'Where's our Alix Earle?'" NBC News

Rights for audio clips used in this podcast belong to: Alix Earle, Danessy Auguste, The Beatles - Please Mr. Postman (Instrumental), Past Perfect Vintage Music, Tears for Fears - Head Over Heels (Instrumental)