Sydney Wayser, better known by her musical moniker CLARA-NOVA, is on the rise. With experience as a backup singer for Lorde during the New Zealand artist's 2017 tour, Wayser has set out on her own and is poised for stardom. With the release of her new single, "Echo," we caught up with the electropop songstress…
Fashion history lovers, rejoice: on February 20th, Rizzoli will release "Dior Images: Paolo Roversi," a volume of photographs from publications including British Vogue, Vogue Paris, and W that spotlight creations by Dior's line of artistic directors Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons, and Maria Grazia Chiuri. The book celebrates the maison's 70th anniversary and features exclusive photographs by Paolo Roversi…
Released this morning, Rose McGowan's memoir "Brave" is a deeply personal, no-holds-barred look at the rampant abuse of power by men in Hollywood. The book delves into McGowan's allegations against Harvey Weinstein, including an incident in 1997 that McGowan had not previously gone into detail about. The actress writes that at Sundance Film Festival that…
One year after the first Women's March stormed Washington D.C., Los Angeles and New York City, thousands of protestors continued to support equal rights at the second annual wave of rallies and marches in major cities across the United States last weekend. Mayor Bill DeBlasio reported a turnout of 200,000 in New York City, and…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYUaHiHDR5Y Larry Nassar, former doctor for the American gymnastics team, has been sentenced to 40 to 175 years in federal prison for sexually abusing scores of patients, among them Olympic gold medalists Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles. The sentence comes after a seven-day trial in which over 150 young women testified about the…
The 90th Academy Awards, set for March 4th, 2018, will see the buzziest stars of the past year take the stage for the movie industry's most prestigious award ceremony. The Academy has just released this year's nominees, with favorites "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri," "Dunkirk," and "The Shape of Water" in the lead. Read on…
Frieze New York 2018 May 4 - 6, 2018 Randall’s Island Park, New York Featuring more than 190 galleries from 30 countries, the seventh edition of Frieze has announced its 2018 exhibitors and programming. Returning to Randall's Island, the fair will showcase the world's most significant artists and galleries as well as expanded programming…
The Photography Show, presented by AIPAD April 5th - April 8th, 2018 Pier 94: 711 12th Avenue, New York One of the world's most important and longest running annual photography fairs, The Photography Show (organized by AIPAD, the Association of International Photography Art Dealers) will return to New York City for its 38th edition. AIPAD…
The Foundling Museum 40 Brunswick Square, Bloomsbury, London This year, London's Foundling Museum marks the centenary of female suffrage in the United Kingdom with a host of programming celebrating women's contribution to British society, culture and philanthropy from the 1720s to present day. The year-long schedule of exhibitions harkens to Foundling Museum founder Thomas Coram's…
One Basquiat Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY January 26, 2018 - March 11, 2018 Jean-Michel Basquiat's 1982 painting "Untitled" broke art auction price records when it sold for $110.5 million at Sotheby's last year, making it the sixth most expensive work ever sold at auction. The buyer, billionaire collector Yusaku Maezawa, aims to…
Since its inception in 2001, online encyclopedia Wikipedia has become the fifth-most visited website in the world. Its egalitarian, open-source mode of operation would seem to facilitate democratic and even-handed writing and editing practices—as well as collaborative interactions between users. However, a lengthy report by Eileen Guo for Inverse reveals the website's insidious gender biases. The report…
With the one-year anniversary of the Women's March on Washington fast approaching, the Women's March Alliance has announced a weekend full of events, scheduled for January 20th to 21st, 2018, to continue the fight for equal rights. Marches will take place in cities around the world (you can find a full list HERE), but we've highlighted…
ONE YEAR OF RESISTANCE The Untitled Space 45 Lispenard Street, New York January 17 - February 4, 2018 New York-based artist, gallerist and curator Indira Cesarine was inspired to create a gallery space and platform for contemporary female artists and feminist art as a genre when she opened TriBeCa gallery The Untitled Space a few…
Following the nationwide deluge of conversation surrounding sexual misconduct in the workplace and beyond, sparked by Ronan Farrow's exposé of of Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein's history of sexual harassment and assault, a group of powerful women in Hollywood have joined to unveil Time's Up, an initiative against systemic harassment in the workplace. Celebrities including actresses…
With the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump's inauguration fast approaching, we've taken stock of the destructive, discriminatory stances America's current administration has taken—and how Trump's legislation affects everyday citizens. TRANSGENDER MILITARY BAN In June 2016, Obama annulled the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security’s ban that barred openly transgender individuals from…
Radical Women: Latin American Art, 1960-1985 The Brooklyn Museum April 13th, 2018 - July 22nd, 2018 The Brooklyn Museum has announced its upcoming exhibition, "Radical Women: Latin American Art, 1960-1985," the first show to take a comprehensive look at the artistic practices of women in Latin America as well as Latina and Chicana women in…
Photo courtesy of Time Magazine, 2017 Time Magazine announced a group of women and men—including #MeToo founder Tarana Burke and actors Rose McGowan and Terry Crews—who have spoken out about sexual harassment and assault, dubbed "The Silence Breakers," as its Person Of The Year 2017. The cover image features Taylor Swift, Ashley Judd and Susan Fowler,…
On November 17th, the brightest female entrepreneurs from around the world gathered at the United Nations for Women's Entrepreneurship Day, an initiative and organization founded by activist and advocate Wendy Diamond. We spoke with Wendy herself about standout moments from the event, her work's mission, and what to expect from her in 2018. What were…
Last Friday, The New York Post reported on a sexual misconduct lawsuit filed against renowned fashion photographer Bruce Weber by former male model Jason Boyce. Boyce alleges that in 2014 during a shoot at Weber's Manhattan studio, the photographer pressured Boyce to take off his clothes, put his fingers in Boyce's mouth and forced Boyce…
Keep your eye on Roxiny, the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter who is forging a path for strong female musicians with her music and intersecting activism. Her recent single "9 Months" was written following an abusive relationship. The pain of her experience inspired her to start the #9monthsgirlrising campaign in conjunction with the single in order to…
