STARLING’S “CUPCAKE” IS A SWEET REVOLT
Starling returned with “Cupcake,” a raw and emotionally charged anthem that seeks to transform personal doubt into an unwavering sense of value. With an aesthetic dominated by bubblegum pink…
GROWING UP WITH THE MAINE AND FINDING JOY NEXT DOOR AT THE BROOKLYN PARAMOUNT
Story / Bri Ng Schwartz Live Photos / Salma Bustos They say that music is the soundtrack of your life. I can’t remember a time that The Maine wasn't playing…
KATARIA CLAIMS HER POWER ON “I EARNED IT”
A strong, intense, yet inviting voice, one that isn’t afraid of high notes and channels the best of 2000s pop, paired with a driving percussive beat that sets the…
ANALISE TURNS OBSESSION INTO INTIMACY ON “LIMERENCE”
Photos / Sydney Lemons Story / Irna Lemons Analise introduces her new single, "Limerence," a song that directly explores what happens when affection and connection become suffocating. Unlike conventional…
Come for the Weed, Stay for the Dolls: Inside FLAMER’s 420 party
Photos / Paloma Huntington-Ortega Words / Kally Compton ’Twas the day before 420, and all throughout Sultan Room and Turk’s Inn, hundreds gathered to celebrate the high holiday with queer…
THE ANDIE ELLE EFFECT
Interview: Koko Ntuen @kokontuen Photographer: Virginia Kluiters @virginiakluiters Set designers: Virginia Kluiters and Scott Fetterman @sandvsets Photo assistant and lighting designer: Derick Marquez @out_of_fifty Wardrobe stylist: Anica Buckson @xx_anaka_xx Assistant…
EK3 FINDS THE SPACE BETWEEN WANT AND WARNING IN “USE ME TONIGHT”
"Use Me Tonight" is the kind of electro pop track that grabs you from the very first second and simply refuses to let go. EK3 brings everything they have,…
BELLE BLUE BATHES AWAY THE BLUES WITH “WASH”
Belle Blue is a new voice on the music scene and one worth paying attention to. Her sound lands somewhere between Paramore, Garbage, and No Doubt, carrying a sense…
The Voice Within: Natalie La Rose is Finding Her Truth
Photos + Words / @artcrooks Makeup / @iamrodneyjon Hair / @iyanawinfield Photo studio + Showroom / @forthestarsfashionhouse It’s a sweltering 98 degrees in Palm Springs. In the heavy, pre-Coachella heat,…
LADYGUNN & Kitty Lever Celebrate Cover Release at Freehand Hotel
On Friday, April 24th, we celebrated the release of our latest cover starring the electrifying Kitty Lever, shot by Jordan Millington Liquorice. As Kitty’s first cover, the moment demanded…
KROOKED KINGS BRING SALT LAKE CITY ROYALTY TO THE EAST COAST WITH IN ANOTHER LIFE TOUR
Interview: Bri Ng Schwartz Photos: Arianna Renee Sanchez Alternative Salt Lake sweethearts Kroooked Kings round out their run of East Coast tour dates this week after a month-long run…
KITTY LEVER IN TECHNICOLOR
Interviewer / Bri Ng Schwartz Creative Director +Photographer / Jordan Millington Liquorice Producer / Elizabeth Murphy EIC + Stylist / Phil Gomez Set Designer / Philipp Haemmerle Makeup /…