FRANKIE GRANDE IS HOTTER THAN HELL IN THE WAKE OF HOTEL ROCK BOTTOM’S RELEASE
Creative Director + Photos / Lauren Nakao Winn Video Director + Editor / Jon Bewley Stylist / William Noguchi HMUA / Monique Rinard Story / Bri Ng Schwartz Shot at…
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ELLISE ON TOURING, TRANSFORMATION, AND THE WORLD OF “PRETTY EVIL”
Fresh off the release of her debut album, “PRETTY EVIL,” a dark pop confessional woven with raw emotion, unfiltered storytelling, and powerhouse collaborations, Ellise has officially stepped into a new…
LOLLAPALOOZA 2025: K-POP QUEENS, RISING POP STARS & VIRAL SENSATIONS RULE THE WINDY CITY
story / Bri Ng Schwartz photos / Lauren Nakao Winn Chicago’s Lollapalooza 2025 brought fans across genres and generations together for this weekend to remember. LADYGUNN caught up with pop-girls…
KiNG MALA’S DEBUT ALBUM EXPLORES THE GROTESQUENESS OF POWER
Photos / Rachel Thalia Fisher Styling / Lizzy Rosenberg @ See Management Makeup + Polaroids / Emma Elizabeth@ Honey Artists Hair / Wesley O'Meara @ Honey Artists Story / Bri Ng…
Interview: Stevie Matthew Talks Debut Album, R&B Revival, and Big Collaborations
At just 20 years old, Stevie Matthew is already emerging as one of the most promising voices in the new wave of R&B. Singer, producer, and songwriter, he’s got…
“Alive” and Unafraid: Ari Abdul’s Intoxicating Return Is Here
WORDS // EMILY WHITCHURCH PHOTOGRAPHY // MALLORY TURNER STYLING // SKY JT NAVAL MUA // FRANCIE LUXE Pulsating, dynamic, visceral: Ari Abdul’s latest single, “Alive,” certainly lives…
Honey Bxby Is All Grit and Grace in This Raw and Real Interview
Straight out of New Jersey with a voice as sharp as her pen, Honey Bxby is carving her own lane in R&B. Though she officially began releasing music in 2019,…
No Filters, No Fear: Nastiya Kai Doesn’t Hold Back
In a world saturated with sound and scrolling, Nastiya Kai emerges like a lightning strike—arresting, unpredictable, and impossible to look away from. Born in Moscow and now floating between…
FROM THE VAULT: HAILEE STEINFELD DOESN’T NEED YOUR SPOTLIGHT—SHE’LL SHARE HERS
Academy Award-nominated actress and pop artist Hailee Steinfeld talks to LADYGUNN about the meaning behind 'Love Myself,' being thankful, and what it truly means to be a confident young woman.
Nadia Kazmi on “The War Inside”: Facing Fear, Embracing Chaos, and Finding Catharsis
Nadia Kazmi doesn’t need much of an introduction. She’s a fiercely independent singer and songwriter with a voice as strong as her beliefs. For years, she’s been creating music…
EMERSON IS A TEEN GENIUS ON “I WANT YOU TO KNOW ME”
It’s not often that a 17-year-old artist comes out of the gate with “superstar” qualities. Taylor Swift and Lorde come to mind, and now they’re joined by New Zealand artist…
INTERVIEW: Jon Bryant Reflects on Life, Loss, and “Therapy Notes”
It’s been five years since Jon Bryant last released a full-length album, but today, the Vancouver-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist returns with “Therapy Notes”—a body of work as intimate and…