In 2015, A'Ziah “Zola” King wrote a Twitter thread that stretched over 148 tweets and chronicled her whirlwind self-described “hoe-trip.” She and a fellow stripper by the name of Jessica visited Florida along with Jessica’s boyfriend and her pimp. The trip ended with murder, attempted suicide, and thousands of dollars in cash, all of which…
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The 2017 Tribeca Film Festival doesn’t end until April 30th so there’s still a few days left to view cinema’s latest and greatest! In case you missed out on the first part of the fest, we've got the highlights - from feminist debates to publicity pranks. Opening night on Wednesday the 19th went off with a…
Actor, perpetual college student, filmmaker, and now…rock star. Is there anything James Franco doesn’t do? The Spider Man star recently formed musical duo, Daddy, with fellow artist, Timothy O’Keefe. The two met while in school and make music that pushes the ‘art of sampling’ into an act of total appropriation of sounds, moments, and archetypes.…
On Saturday, April 14th, At Large celebrated their newest cover star, Jack Huston, who will star in the upcoming remake of the classic, Ben-Hur at Elyx House in New York City. The event was hosted by Erik Rasmussen, Randall Mesdon, and Derek Anderson. Mesdon is among the top menswear photographers and has worked with many celebrities including Scott…
The Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, is the annual gathering place for all serious film lovers. Founded by Robert Redford, the festival is meant to promote the art of film more than its commercial successes. Awards are given in categories of U.S. Dramatic Film, U.S. Documentary Film, World Dramatic Film, and World Documentary…
Documentaries aren't about our lives, emotions, triumphs and tragedies getting wrapped up in a neat little package. Instead they are and always have been a look at who we are in the moment, even if that moment and identity prevails for years to come. Unlike movies, which create a linear experience meant to illustrate intangible…
The Interview, movie poster "The Interview" has been getting publicity that it would never have dreamed of. Of course, the reason it's on everyone's newsfeed is because the planned December 25th release has been cancelled, so the publicity will not translate into revenue. Perhaps there is such a thing as bad publicity after all. The…
On July 30th, 2014, James Franco's latest artistic endeavor, a film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's 1973 novel, Child of God, premiered at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in New York City. According to Franco's Instagram, this is "the best thing [he's] ever made." Set in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the 1960s, McCarthy's third novel follows the…
Broadway shows have held their place in the entertainment industry as both a platform for artists to launch their careers, as well as a stage for seasoned actors to take a break from television or film in order to exercise their musical talents. Over the past several years, however, Hollywood has taken a growing interest in the…
Photo courtesy of Gucci The ever-multifaceted James Franco and Gucci have collaborated again in a new video short promoting the designer's spring eyewear campaign. Franco takes both directing and starring roles in the the film, appearing alongside Italian supermodel Natalia Bonifacci. The retro-inspired advertisement, entitled Techno Color Sunglasses, was shot at the iconic Chateau Marmont…
The world of cinema did not disappoint this year. From porn addiction and zombies, to the tale of a musician down on his luck, Hollywood generated movies that gave audiences an amazing experience from start to finish. The Untitled Magazine has put together a list of the top 13 movies from this past year and,…
The Untitled Magazine caught up with actress and former High School Musical sweetheart Vanessa Hudgens, who is transforming this year into a bird of a different (and much darker) color. Hudgens, who was the magazine's Cinema issue cover star, is beginning her metamorphosis from Disney darling to serious indie actress with back-to-back challenging roles in three dynamic…
James Franco's latest venture into the art world is a site-specific installation/exhibition, in association with L.A.'s MOCA for the Venice Biennale. The show, called Rebel, is Franco's homage to the 1955 movie Rebel Without a Cause, starring James Dean. The show contains work from artists such as Douglas Gordon, Harmony Korine, Damon and Paul McCarthy, Ed Ruscha and Aaron…