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, 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Channel Tres has released his sixth EP, Real Cultural Shit, via Godmode and RCA Records. Stream it below on Apple Music or Spotify. A continuation of Channel’s efforts to blend Chicago house, Detroit techno, and […]
At long last, Channel Tres has finally announced the release date for his upcoming EP, Real Cultural Sh*t. Real Cultural Sh*t will mark his major label debut EP, and his sixth overall, and will arrive […]
Right after, lights began to dim, and Bad Bunny slowly began singing “Después De La Playa,” when suddenly, drums, horns, and the güira took over the arena. From zero to 100, the crowd began to […]
The singer and songwriter Hayley Williams was born in Mississippi in 1988. She signed her first music deal aged 14, shortly after moving to Tennessee, and went on to form the pop-punk band Paramore. The […]
Anitta is the latest star to cover the WSJ. Magazine of their Innovator Issue & Awards. For 11 years, artists have been honored for their cultural impact across entertainment. The 29-year-old Brazilian singer opened up […]
Continue Reading Below Early aughts comedians proudly inviting cancellation is in vogue right now, but this is one of the more egregious examples of a comedian whose old material isn’t worth starting a cultural discussion […]
You might have encountered Edward Wakili-Hick in various guises over the years. As Eddie Hick, he has been a key figure on London’s jazz scene, drumming with the likes of Nubya Garcia, Gilad Atzmon and […]
The musician Beth Orton was born in 1970 and raised in Norfolk and London. After collaborations with the likes of Andrew Weatherall and the Chemical Brothers, she made her UK debut in 1996 with Trailer […]