Atlanta, Georgia — This past weekend, Unbothered held The Glow Up in Atlanta, held their first-ever live ticketed event in celebration of their 5th anniversary and Juneteenth. The Glow Up, a two day turn up to remember, brought the incomparable vibes of Unbothered to life through talent-driven programming and live entertainment, a fully operational roller rink, a food court and marketplace with Black-owned Atlanta businesses and just GOOD VIBES. Honoring the legacy and vibrance of Atlanta, Unbothered provided their attendees with unique access to leading local talent as well as some of Unbothered’s most popular franchises brought to life from URL-to-IRL across dedicated on-site zones.
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Highlights from the weekend included musical performances from Kelis, Latto, Cleotrapa, Coco Jones, Kaash Paige, Kali, India Shawn, Pap Chanel and MK Xyz, the first-ever live taping of Unbothered’s award-winning Go Off, Sis podcast with the hilarious Lala Milan, a conversation with cast & crew of P-Valley, a #ManiPedi talk with the one and only Baby Tate, skating demos from some of Atlanta’s biggest skating crews and entertainers like YungBBQ, and so much more! For a full rundown of programming that took place over the weekend, see HERE.
As Refinery29’s leading engagement channel, Unbothered has been dedicated to spotlighting nuanced stories about the Black experience since its inception — The Glow Up is a direct reflection of that commitment, representing the close relationship Unbothered has built with its community over the past 5 years.
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