Honoring Cultural Heritage & Art
Miami, a dynamic hub of diverse cultures, is set to once again take the spotlight as it hosts the AMÉRICA VIVA! Gala Cocktail 2025 at the Adrienne Arsht Center on March 12, 2025. Anticipated with […]
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A Cultural Crossroads and a Celebration of Hispanic Heritage
Miami has always been more than just a city; it’s a dynamic mosaic of cultures, traditions, and stories. As one of the world’s most prominent cultural hubs, it has long served as a beacon for […]
Yale University Plans a Course On Beyoncé’s Cultural Impact
Photo Credit: Beyoncé by Raph PH / CC by 2.0 Yale University is introducing a course dedicated to studying the cultural impact of Beyoncé, to kick off next spring. A course dedicated to studying Beyoncé’s […]
BODEGA – ‘Myrtle Parade’ and ‘Cultural Consumer IV’
Bodega shares new singles ‘Myrtle Parade’ and ‘Cultural Consumer IV’ Bodega image via Pooneh Ghana October 4, 2024 Today, NYC art rock quintet Bodega unveiled two new tracks, ‘Myrtle Parade’ and ‘Cultural Consumer IV,’ as […]
Mochakk Launches New Nightclub and Cultural Space, OBLIQO, In Brazil Hometown
Today marks a big milestone in the red-hot career of Mochakk as he swings open the doors of his new nightclub and cultural space in his hometown of Sorocaba, Brazil. The club is called OBLIQO, playing off […]
Nick Cave Questions Effectiveness of Cultural Boycott on Israel
Since the ongoing crisis in the Middle East escalated to a new level last October, many artists have mobilized to use their platforms in a variety of ways, including participating in the Boycott, Divestment, and […]
Iconic ’60s Model And Cultural Influencer Was 86
Peggy Moffitt, the iconic ’60s model who was also a contract player at Paramount and who appeared in Michelangelo Antonioni’s Blow-Up, died at her Beverly Hills home on Saturday from complications of dementia. Her son, […]
AMC Adds Content Warning to Goodfellas for “Cultural Stereotypes”
AMC Networks has given Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas a content warning over “language and/or cultural stereotypes.” The advisory was added to the beginning of the 1990 film, which occasionally plays on AMC’s television channel as well […]
BEETLEJUICE: The Franchise’s Strange Origin Story and Cultural Legacy
Beetlejuice was the unlikeliest of hits upon release in the spring of 1988. Since then, the film has left an incredible pop culture footprint. The Michael Keaton-starring supernatural comedy introduced the Tim Burton aesthetic to […]
Saeed Taji Farouky on Cultural Boycotts and Cinema as Resistance
Saeed Taji Farouky, photographed by Layla Tosifi. In August, I met the director Saeed Taji Farouky at the Mimesis Documentary Festival in Boulder, Colorado. He was the event’s headliner with his latest film, A Thousand […]
Prithvi Raj Karreddula fuses cultural roots with Hollywood stories
Photo courtesy of Prithvi Raj Karreddula Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Prithvi Raj Karreddula, an accomplished Indian filmmaker, stands at the intersection of cultural heritage and cinematic innovation. The self-taught writer and director […]
On my radar: Samantha Morton’s cultural highlights | Samantha Morton
The actor Samantha Morton was born in Nottingham in 1977 and had a turbulent childhood, spending nine years in and out of foster care. At 13, she joined the Central Junior Television Workshop and in […]
On my radar: Radie Peat from Lankum’s cultural highlights | Lankum
Radie Peat is a singer and multi-instrumentalist best known for her work with the Irish folk band Lankum. She grew up in Dublin and performed in pubs at a young age, singing and playing concertina […]
On my radar: Nitin Sawhney’s cultural highlights | Nitin Sawhney
Nitin Sawhney was born in south London in 1964 and grew up in Kent, learning piano, guitar, sitar and tabla from an early age. He studied law, then accountancy at Hertfordshire University, where he met […]
Disused Tottenham Ikea store to become 15,000-capacity cultural venue | Music
It once played host to the sound of staff announcements, bored children and tense couples arguing over wardrobes with semi-pronounceable names. Now, a 608,000 sq ft Tottenham warehouse that was home to an Ikea for […]
From cultural cringe to clogged charts: why aren’t Australians listening to Australian music? | Australian music
Last month, US rapper Azealia Banks published an Instagram story in which she labelled the Australian music industry “ever dwindling”, “insignificant” and “culturally stale”. In her posts – which also contained allegations about dealings she […]
On my radar: Aaron Dessner’s cultural highlights | The National
Musician and producer Aaron Dessner was born in 1976 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He plays guitar, piano and keyboard for the National, is one half of Big Red Machine alongside Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, and has […]
On my radar: Johnny Flynn’s cultural highlights | Johnny Flynn
The actor and musician Johnny Flynn was born in South Africa in 1983 and moved to England aged two. He studied acting at Webber Douglas, going on to star in films such as Beast and […]
Eva Longoria shows off Mexico’s cultural riches in new show
Food is a universal language. Having a meal with your family or eating food from a different country is an experience that informs you about yourself and the world. “Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico” follows […]
These 47 Songs Are Cultural Anthems, And Knowing Them Will Definitely Get You Invited To The Next Cookout
Whether you identify as Black or grew up around African American culture, these songs will immediately evoke a particular energy and vibe no matter where or what you’re doing. View Entire Post › Share This […]