Cassandre Coyer

THE UNTITLED MAGAZINE • 1st June 2021

‘WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE,’ NEW DOCUMENTARY ABOUT POP ARTIST KENNY SCHARF, OPENS ON JUNE 25TH

Kenny Scharf: When Worlds Collide, is a vibrant and colorful portrait of the life and work of Pop Art icon Kenny Scharf. The film offers audiences a glimpse into the artist’s inspiration for his surreal, colorful, pop-culture-inspired art, according to a press release. Kenny Scharf: When Worlds Collide opens on June 25 in select theaters and virtual cinemas nationwide.

THE UNTITLED MAGAZINE • 26th May 2021

GUCCI CELEBRATES ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY WITH UNIQUE EXHIBITION – BOTH IN PERSON AND ONLINE

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Gucci, Creative Director Alessandro Michele curated a unique exhibition in the Gucci Garden gallery on Florence’s Piazza della Signoria – the Gucci Garden Archetypes. Within the Gucci Garden is a garden of archetypes – an immersive and multi-sensory space that recreates the sets of 15 of the most impactful campaigns imagined by Michele in his six years at the helm of the House.

THE UNTITLED MAGAZINE • 18th May 2021

THE SUPREME COURT WILL WEIGH ON MAJOR ABORTION CASE. IS ROE v. WADE AT RISK?

On Monday 17, 2021, the United States Supreme Court said that it will review a case challenging a state law on abortion rights. The case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, concerns a Mississippi law that bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

THE UNTITLED MAGAZINE • 18th May 2021

THE U.S. WON’T REACH HERD IMMUNITY FOR A WHILE BUT THERE IS STILL A SOLUTION

Throwback to early 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic is gradually making its way throughout the world, shutting down countries one by one as it dangerously comes closer to the United States. Then, a seemingly new concept starts to pop up everywhere from statements by scientists and world leaders to catchy headlines: herd immunity.

RVA Mag • 14th May 2021

A Vehicle For Difficult Conversations

In response to the killing of George Floyd and the ensuing protests, artist Arthur Brill launched the Ashland Peace Project — which is not just a work of art, but a series of conversations intended to meet people where they’re at.

THE UNTITLED MAGAZINE • 12th May 2021

FROM BROTHEL TO MUSEUM STATUS: GERMAN NIGHTCLUBS BECOME CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS

On May 7, the German Bundestag, which is the national parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany, passed a unique resolution. The federal government now has to recognize nightclubs and live venues in Germany under building law as facilities for cultural purposes.

THE UNTITLED MAGAZINE • 11th May 2021

RARE LEONARDO DA VINCI DRAWING COULD BREAK NEW RECORD

Leonardo da Vinci’s Head of a Bear will be offered for sale at Christie’s Auction House in London as a highlight lot in the Exceptional Sale, taking place live on July 8, according to Christie’s.

THE UNTITLED MAGAZINE • 7th May 2021

SIX YEARS IN JAIL FOR DRAWINGS OF A VAGINA? RUSSIAN ARTIST RESISTS, STARTS HUNGER STRIKE

On May 1, Yulia Tsvetkova, a 27-year-old Russian LGBTQ activist and artist, came out from eight months of radio silence with an announcement: As an act of peaceful protest against the injustices she has been enduring from the Kremlin for almost two years now, she decided to start a hunger strike.

THE UNTITLED MAGAZINE • 6th May 2021

ACTIVISTS ASK FOR A ‘POST-MOMA FUTURE’ – A LOOK AT THE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART

On April 30, a protest challenging the Museum of Modern Art’s (MoMA) ties with controversial financiers culminated in violent confrontations with reports of injuries from both demonstrators and museum workers.

THE UNTITLED MAGAZINE • 30th April 2021

IS AMERICA BACK ON THE CLIMATE CHANGE BATTLEFIELD?

President Joe Biden hosted a virtual climate summit on April 22, Earth Day, and April 23, gathering countries responsible for approximately 80 percent of global emissions and global GDP. The goal of the Leaders Summit on Climate? Underscore the urgency and the economic benefits of stronger climate action and re-establish the United States in a leadership role.

THE UNTITLED MAGAZINE • 28th April 2021

ALBER ELBAZ, BELOVED FASHION DESIGNER, DIES AT 59

The death of Alber Elbaz, one of the most renowned designers shook the fashion world. On March 26, Elbaz died of COVID-19 in Paris at the age of 59. The Israeli-American designer was best known for his leadership at Lanvin and Yves Saint Laurent. Celebrities like Naomi Campbell, Bette Midler, Kim Kardashian, Carla Bruni Sarkozy, Katie Holmes, Sarah Jessica Parker, Stella McCartney, and many more took to social media to pay tribute to the designer and his uncontested talent.

THE UNTITLED MAGAZINE • 22nd April 2021

WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE JOHNSON & JOHNSON VACCINE?

On April 13, both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United States Food and Drug Administration recommended a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine “out of an abundance of caution.” The CDC and FDA are reviewing data after six people out of the nearly 7 million Americans who received the Janssen vaccine experienced a rare and severe type of blood clot. Here is what we know so far.

THE UNTITLED MAGAZINE • 13th April 2021

WHAT ARE VACCINE PASSPORTS – AND WILL YOU NEED ONE?

As more Americans are getting vaccinated – more than 20% of the U.S. population is fully inoculated against COVID-19 – a growing concern is arising about how people will prove that they are immune to the virus.

RVA Mag • 4th March 2021

Black Is__365: Richmond Art Installation Encourages Year-Long Celebration of Black History

With Black Is___365, Ricky Parker of Dream For Purpose and Art 180’s Atlas teen art center are working together to spread the message that Black history deserves way more than just one month of the year. If you have recently taken a walk by the Atlas teen art center and gallery located in Richmond’s historic Jackson Ward neighborhood, a new installation might have caught your eye. Across four large gallery windows, imposing black letters read an inviting message: “Black is__365.”

RVA Mag • 4th February 2021

Farm To Table 2.0

The story of two Richmond area farms, Leafy Lanes and Three Fox Farms, teaming up to get produce delivered to doorsteps all over Central Virginia via a new app called CropSwap.

RVA Mag • 21st January 2021

Vaccines Are Coming — Now What?

With Pfizer and Moderna vaccines reaching increasing numbers of Virginians, the commonwealth is eager to be through the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it’s become clear in recent weeks that we still have a long road ahead. As Virginia grapples with record numbers of COVID-19 cases, overwhelmed hospitals and medical staff, and lagging vaccine distribution – there is still a long road ahead before a return to what feels like normal life. After the FDA authorized the distribution of the

The Christian Science Monitor • 12th August 2020

How are zoo, aquarium animals coping with all this? Not badly, say keepers.

Zoo and aquarium animals have long helped humans make better sense of the world. Today, humans have an opportunity to return the favor.

The Christian Science Monitor • 4th August 2020

Embattled TikTok: Behind the dance duels, a platform for youth activism

“TikTok was not the place for activism, but we got creative and turned it into that,” says TikTok user Alyssa Bigbee. “That just shows that that can happen in any space they enter, even if this app was gone.” Young activists say their message will find an outlet, with or without a ban.

The Christian Science Monitor • 19th June 2020

Ballet in the kitchen? What arts majors learned during lockdown.

If there is anything that Camille Sokk learned this spring, it’s that she can practice pliés and rond de jambes in the kitchen. The dance major at San Jose State University simply cleared off a spot on the counter to use as her ballet barre when classes transitioned online. There were other adjustments, too: Checking her technique without looking in a dance studio mirror, and turning in a choreographed video using TikTok – the app popular among teens – as a final exam.

The Christian Science Monitor • 8th June 2020

'Put this on the news': Powerful moments from Floyd protests

Anti-racism protests that started in Minneapolis quickly spread throughout the country, and the world, demanding justice for the killing of George Floyd, and for greater police accountability. Images of violence and looting dominated the news of the protests, even though most have been peaceful. The hyperfocus on the violent actions during protests fuels negative feelings toward protesters and African Americans, says Danielle Kilgo, a University of Minnesota professor who researches social move