Keep your eye on Jasmine Mathews. The up-and-coming actress currently plays Heather on new series "Sweetbitter," based on the novel of the same name by Stephanie Danler, and will star as a totally different Heather on Paramount's upcoming reboot of—you guessed it—cult classic "Heathers." Read on as Mathews talks meditation, crystals and self-care. Tina: What…
Month: May 2018
"The Peep Show" A Solo Pop-Up Show of Watercolors by Fahren Feingold Presented by Fleur du Mal in collaboration with The Untitled Space June 2nd to July 8th, 2018, 12pm - 7pm daily 175 Mott Street, NYC The Untitled Space artist and fashion industry veteran Fahren Feingold is teaming up with lingerie brand Fleur du…
Others June 22nd to July 15th, 2018 FACTION Art Projects & Gallery 8: 2602 Frederick Douglass Blvd, NYC New York City collective FACTION Art Projects is gearing up to unveil its new exhibition, "Others," a timely exploration of non-traditional masculinities featuring the work of artists Mark Dutcher, Aaron Smith and Andrew Mania, who recently made…
On June 14th, the art world's biggest fair will return to Basel, Switzerland for a week of exhibitions and openings, bringing a number of satellite fairs—including Scope, DesignMiami/Basel and Volta—with it. Read on for our definitive guide to Art Basel 2018! Art Basel June 14th - 17th, 2018 Messeplatz 10, 4005 Basel, Switzerland VIP Preview: June 12th…
Over Memorial Day weekend, Harvard Stadium served as the adventurous backdrop for the 9th edition of Boston Calling. Over the course of three days, festival goers were treated to performances from artists including The Killers, Paramore, Pussy Riot, Jack White and The National. Brockhampton gave an emotional performance after the departure of founding member Ameer…
David Wojnarowicz: History Keeps Me Awake At Night July 13th - September 30th, 2018 Whitney Museum of American Art: 99 Gansevoort Street, NYC The first comprehensive exhibit of artist, writer and activist David Wojnarowicz is set to open at the Whitney on July 13th. Wojnarowicz emerged as a key fixture in the downtown New York…
Courtesy of Wikimedia Last Friday, disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was formally arrested in New York City on charges that he raped one woman and forced another to perform oral sex. He appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court for only 10 minutes. Weinstein's lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, paid his $1 million bail. The charges against Weinstein include…
"Figurations" by Marcelo Daldoce May 24th - August 31st, 2018 Online Solo Exhibition For over 15 years, Brazilian painter Marcelo Daldoce has worked in watercolor, capturing the diversity and beauty of the human form. His unique skill, raw style and variety of human subjects infuse his works with a contemporary vitality. Daldoce's work is currently…
When Lindsay Ellingson isn't busy whipping up a cosmetic concoction for Wander Beauty, the brand she co-founded with Divya Gugnani in 2015, she's striking a pose in front of the camera. The makeup mogul got her start walking the runway for the likes of Chanel, Christian Dior, Valentino and Gucci (she's also a Victoria's Secret Angel).…
Singaporean singer-songwriter Linying got her start after catching the eye of European house music giants, including Felix Jaehn and KRONO, who asked to feature her vocals on their tracks. Moving onto solo work, Linying's debut single "Sticky Leaves" landed her a spot on Spotify's Global Viral 50 chart (earning her over 5 million streams) and…
Chashama Gala June 7th, 2018 4 Times Square, New York City On June 7th, non-profit arts organization Chashama will return with its annual gala, an outrageous fundraiser and art party, at the former Condé Nast building at 4 Times Square in New York City. This year's event will honor abstract painter Tony Bechara and IVY:…
The 71st annual Cannes Film Festival came to a close on May 19th. The concluding ceremony took place at Grand Théâtre Lumière where the Master of Ceremonies, Edouard Baer, welcomed the Feature Film Jury (presided over by Cate Blanchett) for the announcement of this year's winners. Following the presentation of the prestigious Palme d'Or to director…
History Refused to Die: Highlights from the Souls Grown Deep Foundation Gift May 22nd - September 23rd, 2018 The Met Fifth Avenue A new exhibition presenting 30 works in a range of mediums by self-taught contemporary African American artists, "History Refused to Die" celebrates the 2014 gift to The Met of works of art from…
Lea DeLaria is most recognizable for her role as the brazen Carrie "Big Boo" Black on the hit Netflix series "Orange is the New Black." However, DeLaria's career as a comedian and jazz musician as well as actress has spanned decades—in fact, she holds the distinction of being the first openly gay comic to perform on…
On May 14th, Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot and artist Marina Abramovic sat down for a conversation on performance and activism, moderated by Melena Ryzik of The New York Times. The discussion was hosted by the newspaper's TimesTalks series, live events featuring creative pioneers and the publication's talented columnists and writers. Last month, the TimesTalks Festival…
By now, it's no secret that Vogue editor and Condé Nast director Anna Wintour is attempting to revive the career and reputation of Georgina Chapman, co-founder of Marchesa and estranged wife of Harvey Weinstein (the two reached a settlement in January, but Chapman has yet to file papers to make the divorce official). Wintour's efforts became apparent…
Nina Bergman is a force to be reckoned with. The songwriter, actress, model, activist and most recently, lead singer of hard rock band Letters From The Fire, is working on a new album (see below for the first track off it) , shooting the upcoming "DOOM" movie and continuing her work advocating for animal rights.…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR-OrFORJCw Last week, Sara Ziff, founding director of the Model Alliance, joined New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio at the signing event for the Stop Sexual Harassment Act, a package of 11 bills to combat workplace sexual harassment. Ziff, herself a former model, founded the Model Alliance after witnessing and experiencing exploitative situations during…
This morning, Cannes Film Festival chiefs Thierry Frémaux (Festival Director), Edouard Waintrop (Directors' Fortnight head) and Charles Tesson (Critics' Week head) signed a charter for gender parity and inclusion proposed by 5050x2020, France's version of the #MeToo initiative. Under this new charter, Cannes will compile the gender statistics of all films submitted, make public the…
Margot Kidder, the actress most known for her portrayal of Lois Lane in Richard Donner's "Superman" and its three sequels from 1978 to 1987, has passed away at age 69. Though a variety of silver screen stars from Teri Hatcher to Kate Bosworth to Amy Adams have played the role, Kidder's interpretation remains the most iconic.…