Tiktok is a land for basically everyone, from cute dogs reacting to high-pitched noises to real fashion critiques and trends. Though this app has more fashion trends than one person could ever get to know, some of them went “viral” for their accuracy and style. The first fashion Tiktok trend that stood out to me…
Just over one month ago, President Biden and Vice President Harris announced the creation of the Gender Policy Council. The council will govern policies that directly impact women and girls such as economic policy, health care, gender-based violence, and more. The economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic hit women particularly hard, especially at a…
KAWS: WHAT PARTY The Brooklyn Museum From February 26 - September 5th, 2021 As the first New York Institution to present a survey of contemporary artist KAWS's decades-long career, the Brooklyn Museum is presenting KAWS: WHAT PARTY sponsored by Dior from Feb. 26 to Sept. 5, 2021. Brian Donnelly, professionally known as KAWS, is set…
Stirring Glows UrbanGlass Robert Lehman Gallery From January 20 - March 3rd, 2021 Closing night is glimmering upon the horizon for the Stirring Glows exhibit at Brooklyn's UrbanGlass as they prepare to end a nearly six-week-long run. Showing from Jan. 20 to March 3, the exhibit features an array of brightly colored neon artwork created…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qfVY60wBBc&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=ZachTabori The COVID-19 vaccine rollout may have gradually (if inconsistently) begun across the world, but that doesn’t mean relief efforts are not still desperately needed. Thankfully, relative newcomer multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and composer Zach Tabori is doing his part to help out. The LA-based artist on Thursday released an energetic, high-octane visual concert video, “Pandemic Performance” on his…
Taking one step further into the future, Christie's Auction & Private Sales, or simply Christie's, is making history in the art world with a new unique piece. Everydays: The First 5,000 Days, is the first fully digital work of art to be put on sale by a major auction house. As Mickey Rapkin wrote for…
On Feb. 10, the luxury conglomerate LVMH, home to fashion houses such as Louis Vuitton and Dior, announced the suspension of Rihanna’s clothing line, Fenty. This suspension, however, is far from permanent. In a statement about the decision, LVMH stated that there are “pending better conditions” to continue production. While hinting at the effects the…
Alice Neel: People Come First The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC From March 22 - August 1st, 2021 New York City’s art scene is kneeling to Alice Neel (1900-1984). Set to run from March 22 to Aug. 1, 2021, The Metropolitan Museum of Art is preparing to unveil a retrospective of Neel, who is described…
On March 1, 2021, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will make history – again. The former Nigerian Finance Minister will become the first woman and first African Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The WTO deals with the global rules of trade between nations. Her nomination comes only several months after the Trump administration had opposed her…
Belgian designer Pieter Mulier has been appointed as Creative Director of Maison Alaïa. Chief Executive Officer of Alaïa, Myriam Serrano announced the hire on Feb. 5th. The Richemont-owned luxury brand produces both ready-to-wear and haute couture lines. Alaïa began his couture work in 1965, eventually garnering the nickname "King of Cling" for his svelte, body-hugging…
In the United States, 2020 brought racial injustice and inequality to the forefront of the public eye, first with nationwide protests against police brutality sparked by the killing of George Floyd, and then when findings revealed the coronavirus pandemic is disproportionately affecting Black communities. After a year marked by such Black trauma and pain, this…
After spending almost an entire year in lockdown, Americans have new hope of stopping the spread of Coronavirus. This hope comes in the form of vaccines produced by two companies, Pfizer and Moderna. The record-breaking speed of production has many skeptical about the efficacy and safety of the vaccines. Despite the efforts made by companies…
With Zoom sessions replacing face-to-face classes, business meetings, and celebrated holidays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, who’s to say that culinary teachers can’t be replaced by Gordon Ramsey? Or singing coaches can’t be replaced by Christina Aguilera? MasterClass provides just that with online video courses taught by celebrities and other industry professionals, available to anyone…
https://www.youtube.com/embed/T9lQFrSGQk8 “We got on like a house on fire, so it made sense for us to collaborate.” That’s what Dan Dare, one half of rising star dance group KOLIDESCOPES, said regarding his collaboration with musical counterpart Johnny Castro. The two musicians come from vastly different ends of the pop music spectrum, and even corners of…
"Without this album, I don't know where I would be right now, I don't know if I would still be around. I was that low." Death, tragedy, substance abuse - in the years since her last album for The Pretty Reckless, to say Taylor Momsen has been through a lot would be an understatement. After…
JOHN KRAUSMAN LARK An Online Exclusive Presented by The Untitled Space ON VIEW February 9, 2021 – April 30, 2021 ENTER VIEWING ROOM ARTSY Online Exclusive Collect via The Untitled Art Boutique The Untitled Space gallery has announced an online exhibit of oil paintings by artist John Krausman Lark, on view from February 9th –…
Following a tumultuous year of pandemic fatigue, election anxiety, and civil unrest, companies are (finally) taking the time to research and better understand the discrepancies between people of color (POC) and white employees in the workplace. Several months after the Black Lives Matter protests took place across the world, the Council of Fashion Designers in…
In light of the New York Times’ latest documentary, Framing Britney, released on Feb. 5, 2021, a deepening conversation regarding conservatorship abuse has been reintroduced to the public eye, bringing awareness to pop star Britney Spears’ 13 yearlong conservatorship and a call to end it. Britney Spears rose to fame at a young age, almost…
Livestream fashion shows are here to stay. New York Fashion Week has released its official schedule for Fall/Winter 2021 collections, with only two designers presenting in person (Rebecca Minkoff and Jason Wu). Mirroring last season, this week was also cut short to four days out of the usual seven or more. The shortened NYFW schedule…
The last days of January mark fashion Haute Couture week in Paris. Though this year’s shows were presented in different formats due to the pandemic, designers and their collections still managed to impress and to stir up conversation (like any Haute Couture show should). Below are the week’s top shows and their most noteworthy looks. …
