The Bob is back according to Gen Z, who are posting about it and their bob-sporting icons like Joan Didion non-stop. The days of the Karen are long gone and her inverted bob is left in the past, but many other bob hairstyles are in and their emancipatory past is one of the reasons why.…
Artist Meg Lionel Murphy is constantly thinking about bodies: how they heal, how they’re affected by their environment, how they present themselves, how they become sites for violence and pain, how they assert power. Her paintings, which often revolve around giant female-presenting bodies, stand as colorful, maximalist tributes to embodiment and empowerment. Surrounded by flowers…
Tina Maria Elena Bak x PEEP SHOW A Solo Show of Works on Paper by Tina Maria Elena Bak Presented by Fleur du Mal in collaboration with The Untitled Space Exhibition On View August 11, 2020 – December 31, 2020 175 Mott Street, NYC The Untitled Space is pleased to announce a solo show of…
If a song starts with the phrase “Flo Milli shit, ho.” It’s probably a summer anthem, and you should keep listening to it. Like many of her peers, Flo Milli first found fame on the internet. Edits on Instagram circulated her remix of Playboi Carti’s “Beef,” and then went certifiably viral on TikTok, soundtracking thousands…
A hallmark of a great musician is someone who can cut through the noise and emerge with a clear vision. Given the state of our world, this pursuit is more valuable than ever. Here are 10 artists who are using their platforms right now to express joy, outrage, and social consciousness. Noname The Chicago native…
Art4Equality Benefit Group Show and Auction Presented by The Untitled Space 45 Lispenard Street, NYC 10013 Exhibit Reception Thursday, January 23rd, 6-8pm RSVP events@untitled-space.com The Untitled Space kicks off the the new year with an empowering benefit group show, throughout the month of January 2020 supporting Art4Equality featuring a revolving exhibition of artworks that will…
L Brands, Victoria's Secret parent company, confirmed last Thursday that the famed Victoria's Secret fashion show is canceled, at least for now. Chief Financial Officer Stuart Burgdoerfer claimed the show was great for branding at the time of its first airing in 2001, but now it's time for the company to evolve. Significant declines in…
Kesha came to fame in 2010 when she hit the charts with "TiK ToK" as a pop-party girl. She has now returned to the music industry after almost four years with two singles called "Praying" and "Woman." Within those four years, she has gone to rehab for an eating disorder and faced controversy with her…
On October 19th, Mercado Global hosted it's annual Fashion Forward Gala at the Bowery Hotel in Manhattan. The fundraising event celebrates the power of fashion to change the lives of artisans and their families, empowering women to overcome poverty and become agents of change in their communities. The evening, which included a dinner, silent auction and…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HazJhPnrB8 Self-acceptance is something Alicia Keys has battled with her whole life, up until now. Last month, the 15-time Grammy winner penned an empowering essay about her new choice to not wear makeup. In the heartfelt letter she described the constant scrutiny she faced when she was catapulted into the forefront of the music industry at the beginning…
“I think I’m cautious. Not because I feel too precious, but because I’m an observer,” says Aimee Osbourne, a.k.a. ARO, in referring to her noted reticence from media fame and the reality TV spotlight that has come to define her notorious family. As the daughter of Ozzy and Sharon, one might surmise that "doing your…
“We have to help women who don’t have freedom of speech.” -Arghavan For Iranian-born, Swedish-bred singer-turned-women’s rights champion, Arghavan, these words define her world. Both an activist and musician, she began garnering attention in the media after landing a spot on the British TV hit, Googoosh Music Academy. The London-based show, filmed by what is in…
“I was at home in Belgrade watching a match with Monica Seles, who was a big hero in Yugoslavia at the time. During the commercial break they showed an ad for a tennis school. It looked like so much fun. I remembered the telephone number, then wrote it down for my mum, and kept asking her…
“I can never put my happiness or my health behind fame or money. I don’t want that. It's not worth it to me at all.” -Bebe Rexha Bebe Rexha has been in the music industry long enough to learn that it's not as glamorous as it’s chalked up to be, laughing, “I stayed in my…
“It doesn’t feel like work. I love what I’m doing, and I think that helps me get through it because it’s fun.” -Camren Bicondova Such is the mentality that pushes sixteen-year-old Camren Bicondova through a grueling schedule in a career that’s only just begun. The actress honed her skills on the stage as a professional…
"I'm not encouraging anyone to do anything that I've done, but I feel that this is the path that my life is on, and I'm even thankful for the hard things that have come my way, because they've made me who I am. I'm thankful for all of it, the good and the bad!" Elle…
“I can remember the night I actually signed the contract with Justin and Scooter, to SchoolBoy Records. It felt like my childhood dream had somehow come true. At this point, we didn't have enough money, the band boys and me, to have our own hotel room, so we were all sleeping on the couches and…
IN A GENERATION WHERE THE WORDS “FEMINISM” and “feminist” are the most polarizing “f-words,” gender issues and the fight for equality continue to be at the forefront of cultural dialogue. Today some women unblinkingly refer to themselves as feminists, while others prefer to not label themselves for a myriad of reasons. Yet when it’s…
“I just want everyone to feel empowered. You are your voice. You are your words. You are your movement, and nobody else can define who you are.” Musician, muse, seductress, champion of female empowerment …these are only a few of the descriptors that come to mind in attempting to pinpoint R&B break-out siren Banks. In…
The Untitled Magazine exclusive interview and photo shoot with actress Ruby Rose “I was empowered when I finished school, despite the odds not being in my favor. I threw myself into making myself the best I could be. I found the love in myself, the beauty and for all the beatings and cruel days I…
