Here’s Why Black Influencers Still Need To Code-Switch

Challan Trishann attends the 11th Annual MUAHS Awards on February 18, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.

LOS ANGELES — Black creators have used TikTok to launch successful careers as artists and influencers. But even after growing a following in the millions, they may still feel pressure to change the way they […]

‘Rhapsody in Blue,’ Gershwin’s musical melting pot, at 100 : NPR

'Rhapsody in Blue,' Gershwin's musical melting pot, at 100 : NPR

George Gershwin, photographed in his 72nd Street apartment in New York in 1934. His Rhapsody in Blue premiered 100 years ago on Feb. 12, 1924. PhotoQuest / Contributor/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption PhotoQuest / […]

‘Rhapsody in Blue,’ Gershwin’s musical melting pot, at 100 : NPR

'Rhapsody in Blue,' Gershwin's musical melting pot, at 100 : NPR

George Gershwin, photographed in his 72nd Street apartment in New York in 1934. His Rhapsody in Blue premiered 100 years ago on Feb. 12, 1924. PhotoQuest / Contributor/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption PhotoQuest / […]

C. Tangana always wanted artistic recognition. ‘Now I have it’

a man, right, plays guitar while another sings into a mic

MEXICO CITY — A spotlight fell in the darkened concert arena on a long table strewn with drinks, ashtrays and dinner plates, as if a leisurely meal had just taken place. Sitting around it were […]

Mark Russell, piano-playing political satirist, dead at 90

Mark Russell, piano-playing political satirist, dead at 90

Longtime political humorist Mark Russell, the wise-cracking piano player who skewered Washington’s elite with pithy one-liners and upbeat tunes, has died. He was 90. The irreverent satirist died Thursday at home in Washington, D.C., of […]

‘I tend to avoid moral statements’: the Mexican artist looking at oil, wealth and history | Art

Minerva Cuevas, installation view of in gods we trust, Kurimanzutto, New York, 2023.

Taking in Mexican artist Minerva Cuevas’s exhibition in gods we trust is like feeling your way through bits and pieces of enormous counter-narratives that retell hundreds of years of Mexican history. Like the proverbial tip […]

Here’s Gwen Stefani’s wild response to Harajuku backlash

Here's Gwen Stefani's wild response to Harajuku backlash

Gwen Stefani was given yet another opportunity to address her infamous appropriation of Japanese culture — specifically what she learned from the backlash — and completely botched it. In a bizarre Allure interview meant to […]

Chris Pratt Thinks Saying This 1 Thing Turned Public Opinion Against Him

Chris Pratt at the 2016 Venice Film Festival

When the “Hollywood Chrises” are discussed and ranked by fans online, it’s often Chris Pratt who comes in last. (The others usually included, for the record, are Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, and Chris Pine.) While […]

Gwen Stefani’s First Red Carpet Features Look She Likely Won’t Rewear

Gwen Stefani's First Red Carpet Features Look She Likely Won't Rewear

Gwen Stefani began her career as the lead singer of a ska band and now the three-time Grammy Award winner can truly say she’s tried it all. She’s gone country, been a part of a […]

Chaney Jones Tries Distinguishing Herself From Kim Kardashian

Chaney Jones Tries Distinguishing Herself From Kim Kardashian

Shared from www.complex.com. Not much is known about Kanye West’s latest love interest, Chaney Jones, except that the 24-year-old is a model. It seems that Jones tried to fix that by sharing some information about […]