Court Tosses Murder Conviction, Citing California’s New Rap Lyrics Law

Court Tosses Murder Conviction, Citing California’s New Rap Lyrics Law

California’s new “rap lyrics” law has secured a man’s freedom. According to ABC 7, a state appellate court has reversed the murder conviction of Travon Venable Sr.—a San Bernardino resident who was charged in connection to a […]

Shakira Quotes Madeleine Albright To Seemingly Shade Ex-Boyfriend’s New Girlfriend

Shakira has released two brutal breakup songs since her split with ex-boyfriend Gerard Piqué.

Shakira believes “there is a place in hell” for women who don’t support each other. Those comments may have been aimed at Clara Chia Martí, who recently became Instagram-official with Shakira’s ex-boyfriend Gerard Piqué — […]

Post-punk legend Kate Fagan on her hipster-baiting classic: ‘Studio 54 was about cocaine glamour’ | Music

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When a record label contacted her wanting to reissue her 35-year-old debut single, Kate Fagan thought it was a prank call. She had released the track, I Don’t Wanna Be Too Cool, on her friends’ […]

David Bowie Archive Acquired by V&A Museum in London

David Bowie archive

Photo Credit: AVRO / CC by 3.0 The V&A Museum in London has acquired a massive 8,000-piece archive of material from the David Bowie Estate containing handwritten notebooks, letters, costumes, instruments, awards, photos, set designs, […]

Zoila Darton’s WORD Creative Shares Latinx Storytelling

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Image Source: Brittany Bravo Zoila Darton didn’t see herself reflected in the entertainment industry, so she built her own mirror big enough to include reflections of herself and others. Through the looking glass, Darton began […]

Musicians from New Orleans and Havana are exploring new collaborations. : NPR

Musicians from New Orleans and Havana are exploring new collaborations. : NPR

Trombone Shorty leads a binational jam session with music students from New Orleans and Havana. Debbie Elliott/NPR hide caption toggle caption Debbie Elliott/NPR Trombone Shorty leads a binational jam session with music students from New […]

Caroline Polachek and OPN on Code-Switching and “Failure Pop”

Caroline Polachek and OPN on Code-Switching and "Failure Pop"

Catsuit, Bikini, and Shoes Burberry. Belts Stylist’s Own. Kneepads Soma Faitanin. Jewelry Amy Rodriguez. Caroline Polachek is in the Valley putting the finishing touches on Desire, I Want to Turn Into You, the follow-up to […]