Brave New World: Freedom During a Global Pandemic
‘Brave New World’ serves as a reminder of our freedoms and confinement during a global pandemic, where ageless nature is contrasted by the masks that veil us from it. 20 April 2020 Dear Subvrt Mag team, The week before lockdown in Paris, we heard whispers of illness and isolation. A group of friends would tell […]
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“Duality” by Jeshua Paints a Picture of Freedom
LA-based artist Jeshua has just released a powerful double feature music video project titled Duality, directed by River Gallo and Sadé Clacken Joseph. A visually captivating, emotionally driven work of art that focuses on varying concepts of freedom, Duality is a much-needed anthem that highlights the injustices brought on by the external world, as well as […]
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Drag King is Fashion: Deconstructing Masculinity
“Drag king is Fashion” is an editorial that explores the concept of a drag king using gender-free clothing from the brand Trashyqueen. The project speaks about playing with the gender and subverting it through the use of non-binary fashion, exploring role switching and the deconstruction of masculinity that characterizes the drag king practice. “I believe […]
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Abandoned During COVID-19, College Students Speak Out
Dear Washington, listen up. In the eyes of America, college is a privilege. The problem is that the “privilege” comes with the determinant of our mental and physical health, as well as the constant fear of our finances. As a college student myself, the burden of having to feel financially stable while maintaining a strong […]
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A Cemetery is a Perfect Place to Be: A Pandemic Tale
I coughed up a jig-saw puzzle piece today. It was a piece of blue sky with what appeared to be the edge of a red hot air balloon. As I cleaned the chunks of my regurgitated quesadilla off the puzzle piece, I wondered how many people have ridden on hot air balloons and how many […]
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Subvrt’s Guide to Mental Health Care During the Coronavirus Quarantine
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of fear and confusion all over the world, impacting significantly on our mental health care. Many of us are checking our phones almost constantly, wanting to get the next big update on the virus, hoping to mentally prepare ourselves for what is to come next. Numerous governments across […]
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Slam Poet’s Powerful Prose Tackling Ignorance to Drive Social Change
Harmony Week (March 15th – 21st) celebrates multiculturalism and the integration of migrants into the community. Like the name suggests, the day is about respect, inclusiveness and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values. This year, luxury Australian tea brand, T2, are taking a […]
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Being an Eco Hoe™ with Plant-Based Label LAZ
LAZ is a 100% plant-based, ethical and sustainable design brand. In a world of fast-fashion and detachment from the source of our wardrobe, LAZ integrates compassion and sustainability into every creation. The materials used are natural and gentle on the body as well as the planet. LAZ aims to use purely natural textiles and fibers, […]
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Bringing Trans Women to the Forefront at GoGo Graham
On a rainy Thursday afternoon, the Judson Memorial Church at Washington Square Park was glowing pink and reverentially quiet. Stepping in, out of the afternoon light, diurnal time paused for the Gogo Graham FW 2020 show. Silks, cottons and mesh chiselled into miraculously sculpted gowns trailed through the chapel, adorned by toeless ballet flats (cut […]
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‘Shades of Masculinity’ Explores the Gender-Fluid Nature of Makeup
‘Shades of Masculinity’ explores the idea that makeup is an art form that should be shared with everyone, no matter what a person’s gender, sexuality or ethnicity is. Makeup shouldn’t be labeled just for a singular type of person or conformed to limitations. “Makeup is an art that is inclusive and I want to share […]
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