Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms Ska might seem like a somewhat insular scene, but in reality, many non-ska musicians have a deep appreciation for the genre. On this episode of In Defense of Ska, […]
For the Roots rapper Black Thought, the pastoral pleasure of playing SummerStage in Central Park is a no-brainer. “It’s classic New York — or old New York, as people sort of refer to it — […]
Bebe Rexha went on a very emotional trip to North Macedonia to see friends and family. Rexha, 34, shared highlights of her trip, including a picture of herself wearing black leggings and a matching top, […]
Milo Manheim opens up about moving on from his Disney roots – Just Jared Jr Don’t expect to see these celebs at the Met Gala – Celebitchy Camila Mendes shares why we need more Latinx […]
The fifth episode of X-Men ’97, titled “Remember It,” was a true shocker that left fans with their jaws on the floor. In this chapter, not long after the mutant country of Genosha is recognized […]
The Roots will tour with Arrested Development and Digable Planets this summer. The groups will all appear at the Roots’ inaugural Los Angeles edition of Roots Picnic, which, like the tour, is subtitled Hip-Hop Is […]
The Roots have announced a new run of tour dates dubbed the “Hip-Hop Is the Love of My Life Tour,” which will see the band head to cities across America with support from Arrested Development […]
Louis Gossett Jr., best known for his acclaimed roles in An Officer and a Gentleman and Roots, has died at 87 years old. He was the first Black man to win the Oscar for Best Supporting […]
OSCAR-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. has died at the age of 87. Gossett was the first Black man to receive an Emmy as a supporting actor in the iconic TV miniseries Roots. 2 Actor Louis […]
Camila Cabello’s latest musical endeavor has been unveiled, and it’s much more than just an album; it’s a vibrant homage to her roots and a celebration of Miami’s diverse cultural tapestry. In a recent interview […]
So, you’ve watched ‘A Man Called Otto’ and you’re thinking, “Wow, that’s some real tear-jerking stuff.” But hold your horses, before you go declaring it the most original story ever, let’s dig a little into […]
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is releasing another book. The Roots drummer and acclaimed director will issue Hip-Hop Is History on June 11 via his own Auwa Books. See the book’s cover, designed by Reed Barrow, below. […]
The Roots have announced the lineup for the 2024 Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, featuring artists like Lil Wayne, Jill Scott, André 3000, and more across two days in June. Hosted on June 1st and 2nd […]
Getty Image Roots Picnic is coming back: The 2024 edition was just announced today (February 19), and it’s set to go down on June 1 and 2 at The Mann In Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. […]
The 2024 Roots Picnic lineup is here, with top billing for a special New Orleans celebration from Lil Wayne and the Roots, featuring Trombone Shorty, PJ Morton, and others. Jill Scott co-headlines, with André 3000, […]
“Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” is a family affair. In the show’s present day, Cate Randa, portrayed by Anna Sawai, is trying to learn the truth about her father’s disappearance along with her newly discovered half-brother […]
The ‘Goodies’ singer shares a long identical stretch of DNA with Jeter, making the baseball legend her long-lost cousin. Ciara‘s family keeps on growing, and we’re not talking about her newborn daughter, Amora! While appearing […]
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 […]
Oscar-winning folk singer Buffy Sainte-Marie has long been viewed as a barrier-breaking, Indigenous icon — but a recent news investigation has raised doubts over her Indigenous roots. A Canadian Broadcast Corporation feature on the singer-songwriter […]
Chris Botti makes a fresh start and returns to his love of jazz on his Blue Note Records debut Vol. 1, which is out now. Having successfully crossed over from jazz renown to pop stardom, […]