Gaga in Rio: When Music Becomes Medicine
On May 4, 2025, over 1.5 million people filled Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro—not just for a concert, but for a moment. Lady Gaga's return to Brazil after over a decade was more than a headline—it…
Talking Life, Loss, and Books with Publishers Weekly
We are never as far from our beginnings as we think. The streets we come from, the books we read, the hands that lifted or dropped us — these things shape the stories we tell and the…
City Lyric Opera presents a Double Bill of Black Water & Savior, Two Contemporary Chamber Operas Explore the Power and Price of Female Voice and Agency – 5/15-18
Two Contemporary Chamber Operas Explore the Power—and Price—of Female Voice and Agency May 15–18, 2025 | Frank Shiner Theater, Sheen Center for Thought and Culture “This opera company is clearly trying to engage audiences in fresh and…
Bar Vegan Shuts Down at Ponce City Market as Slutty Vegan Reorganizes Atlanta Footprint
After a four-year presence in the bustling Ponce City Market, Bar Vegan, the cocktail bar and restaurant backed by the prominent vegan entrepreneur Pinky Cole and her Slutty Vegan collective, has permanently closed its doors. The final…
Creative Entrepreneur, Remi Wolf, Named Named 2025 Thornton Commencement Speaker at Alma Mater USC
Accomplished and critically acclaimed musician and performer Remi Wolf will take the podium as commencement speaker and recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Award for the USC Thornton School of Music graduates. The Thornton commencement ceremony is scheduled…
Snoop Dogg: From Long Beach to Global Influence
The latest TIME 100 list has dropped, and among the titans of industry, art, and activism stands a figure who has undeniably shaped popular culture for decades: Snoop Dogg. This iconic rapper, actor, and entrepreneur has been…
Black Maternal Health: A Silent Epidemic
This week was Maternal Health Awareness week, a time to shine a light on the critical issue of maternal health. While maternal mortality rates have declined globally, Black women in the United States continue to face a…
A Well-Deserved Shine: Sheryl Lee Ralph Lights Up the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Yesterday, the iconic Sheryl Lee Ralph, a true luminary of stage and screen, was finally immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The energy on Hollywood Boulevard was electric as fans, friends, and family gathered to witness…
Love in Full Bloom: Celebrating Black Joy and Union
There's a certain magic in witnessing love take center stage, a moment where two souls intertwine and a new chapter begins. This breathtaking image, captured with such tenderness, embodies that very magic. It speaks volumes about commitment,…
Coming to Streaming on April 22: Award-winning Music Documentary DUSTY & STONES
The award-winning documentary about two African country music singers who dream big follows its theatrical rollout with a streaming premiere on Amazon & Apple TV! Dusty & Stones chronicles the remarkable ride of cousins Gazi "Dusty" Simelane and…