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Tatler Asia
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Tatler Asia
7 albums, 7 ponytails: celebrate Ariana Grande's birthday with a look at how her signature hairstyle tells her story
'My Everything' (2014): the high power-ponytail Above 'My Everything' (2014) introduced the sky-high ponytail suited for a global pop star. One year later, the tentativeness vanished, replaced by the sleek, impossibly high power pony that would define her image for years. Perched sky-high, this ponytail codified her global pop star persona alongside the sharp cat-eye that became her other signature. The hairstyle perfectly mirrored My Everything 's sonic evolution toward mainstream pop and EDM, creating what is considered her pop star uniform. 'Dangerous Woman' (2016): rebellion and sensuality behind the mask Above 'Dangerous Woman' (2016) signalled Grande's pivot to maturity and empowerment. The familiar high ponytail returned, but its meaning was entirely transformed by a provocative black latex bunny mask. For the first time, Ariana Grande gazed directly at the camera, projecting confidence and sensuality. The ponytail served as an anchor while the subversive mask signalled her pivot to maturity and empowerment. This visual also represented her Super Bunny alter-ego, the fearless persona that helped her navigate tougher decisions and embrace her power. 'Sweetener' (2018): a radical deconstruction Above The lowered ponytail in 'Sweetener' (2018) symbolised vulnerability rather than pop perfection. Everything changed with Sweetener . The high ponytail dropped to her nape, the brunette became platinum blonde, black and white gave way to full colour and the entire image flipped upside down. This visual change reflected Grande's world being turned upside-down following the trauma of the 2017 Manchester Arena attack. The switch to colour represented hope and healing, while the lowered ponytail symbolised vulnerability rather than constructed pop perfection. It marked the moment her signature look shifted from representing the brand to representing the person. 'Thank U, Next' (2019): resilience and self-love through simplicity Above Her long ponytail in 'thank u, next' (2019) symbolises continuity amid vulnerability. Created during intense public grief and personal upheaval, this album cover retained the upside-down orientation introduced with Sweetener while returning to darker, more grounding brunette tones. Grande's self-embrace pose conveys a sense of self-comfort, while her long ponytail, a consistent element of her identity, symbolises continuity amid vulnerability. In this image, the ponytail serves as a visual anchor of resilience during a challenging time. 'Positions' (2020): a retro twist to signal transformation Above 'Positions' (2020) showed Grande in a voluminous '60s-inspired flip with curled ends. After seven years of ponytail supremacy, Ariana Grande shocked fans by abandoning it entirely for a voluminous '60s-inspired flip with curled ends. The retro styling, complete with graphic Twiggy-inspired liner, reflected the album's playful confidence and duality themes. This departure wasn't abandonment but graduation—proof that her brand was so established she could confidently play outside its boundaries. The ponytail's foundational work was complete. 'Eternal Sunshine' (2024): the ponytail as personal healing and closure Above The matching ponytails of 'eternal sunshine' (2024) represent a closed loop of self-reliance. For her seventh album, the ponytail returns in its most metaphorical form yet. The painterly cover shows two versions of Grande: one leaning on the other's shoulder, both sporting matching blonde ponytails in a closed loop of self-reliance. Inspired by the film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind , this imagery embodies the album's themes of healing and being your own best friend. The iconic ponytail, once her public armour, has become a source of comfort for her private self—the ultimate synthesis of person and persona. Credits This article was created with the assistance of AI tools
CairoScene
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Karim El Hayawan to Exhibit at Photo London's ‘Positions' Show
Karim El Hayawan to Exhibit at Photo London's 'Positions' Show This May, Photo London introduces a new section of its renowned photography fair titled 'Positions', aimed at giving unrepresented artists a platform on the international stage. Among the selected artists is Cairo-based visual artist and interior architect Karim El Hayawan, whose practice bridges photography and design. Collecting Stars - Sabah After founding Design Point Studio in 2002, El Hayawan pursued visual storytelling under the mentorship of Reuters photojournalist Alaa Abdel Naby. His work, often exploring the shared elements of human experience, draws on the idea of universal metaphors to connect audiences across cultural lines. Between Here & Elsewhere El Hayawan's inclusion in 'Positions' came about through a connection with arts patron Nora Al Kholi, and a curatorial collaboration with Maria Sukkar. They worked closely together to select works from two of El Hayawan's photo series: 'Collecting Stars' and 'Between Here & Elsewhere'. In 'Collecting Stars', El Hayawan captures the complex presence of iconic film figures in everyday life, as seen through his lens during a two-hour walk through Cairo's bustling Saturday market. The series meditates on the allure and ubiquity of movie stars. 'There's a tension in how these stars become objectified,' El Hayawan shares. 'Yet we still feel connected to them, still appreciate them. They're a part of what we love and who we are.' Collecting Stars - Hend Rostom El Hayawan's second series, 'Between Here & Elsewhere', is the result of a solo exhibition in collaboration with Art 74. It takes a documentary-poetic approach to a curious phenomenon: the presence of donated domestic rugs, casually laid across the interiors of Cairo's most iconic mosques. By recontextualising these rugs as visual subjects, El Hayawan constructs 'a triangular exchange between the artist, the anonymous rug-owner, and the viewer.' Through this layered dialogue, the rugs transcend their position as functional objects to become fragments of lived memory, aesthetic storytelling, and urban history. Between Here & Elsewhere 'This collection is an organic, continuous collage,' Al Hayawan notes. 'It carries a lot of energy. It's a reflection of how we live and create.' Through 'Positions', El Hayawan's work gains a new international platform, one that aligns with Photo London's mission to reimagine the boundaries of contemporary photography.
The Independent
15-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Pete Davidson reveals where he stands with ex-fiancée Ariana Grande
Pete Davidson has shared how he feels about his ex-fiancée, Ariana Grande. The 31-year-old comedian spoke candidly about his ex, who he was engaged to for four months in 2018, during an interview with Page Six, published on Friday. He noted that while he doesn't see Grande often, he's quite proud of her. 'When we see each other, which is few and far between, because we're not in the same circles, it's all love,' he said about the 'Positions' singer, who's nominated for the Best Actress in Supporting Role Oscar award at for her role as Glinda in Wicked. The star-studded awards ceremony will be taking place on March 2. 'I hope she wins the Oscar, I hope she takes the gold,' the Saturday Night Live alum added. 'I've had some pretty adult relationships with some pretty amazing women, and when it's ended it's been cool.' The 'Thank U, Next' singer was engaged to the comedian in June 2018 after just two months of dating. The pair called off their engagement in October that year. One year later, Grande opened up about her whirlwind romance, noting that meeting Davidson was 'an amazing distraction' in the wake of her breakup with Mac Miller, who died from an overdose in September 2018. 'It was frivolous and fun and insane and highly unrealistic,' she told Vogue in July 2019, adding: 'I loved him, and I didn't know him. I'm like an infant when it comes to real life and this old soul, been-around-the-block-a-million-times artist. I still don't trust myself with the life stuff.' Davidson has been romantically linked to a range of famous faces, as he most recently ended his romance with Outer Banks star Madelyn Cline last year. He's previously dated Kim Kardashian, Kaia Gerber, Chase Sui Wonders, Phoebe Dynevor, and Kate Beckinsale. During his time in the spotlight, fans have gushed over his relationship with some big A-listers, with his love life becoming the butt of many jokes on SNL. However, he doesn't like how his relationships are the topic of conversation. 'It was pretty humiliating and upsetting, honestly. Everyone is dating everyone and it's Hollywood. Look at Paul Mescal, Timmy [Chalamet], Barry Keough,' he told Page Six. 'But because I'm ugly, they wrote about me. I was harassed for like five years and it made my life a living hell.' 'It's embarrassing because you want people to write about your work. I was one of the youngest ever cast members on SNL and all that got pushed to the side because of who I was dating,' he added. The Bupkis star also addressed how his love life has inspired ' big dick energy' internet slang, used to describe a man without a lot of confidence, without being cocky. However, Davidson was never a fan of that term. 'I'm a very sensitive person and it's humiliating to see a picture of yourself eating a sandwich in a pink T-shirt with the headline 'This is what BDE is,'' he said.
