How to tap into Black cowboy culture in L.A. beyond Beyoncé’s concert
Charlie Sampson competes in the National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City in December 1982. (Denver Post / Getty Images) Bull rides, rope tricks and a…
The threat to PBS and the arts: L.A. arts and culture this week
A week ago, President Trump’s Office of Communications issued a news release titled “The NPR, PBS Grift Has Ripped Us Off for Too Long.” The…
YouTube turns 20: Incredible earnings from most iconic videos cemented in British culture
It’s hard to believe there was once life before YouTube. As the global video sharing platform celebrates its 20th birthday, the Mirror takes a look…
Art Spiegelman, Janinah Burnett: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
“Art Spiegelman is one of the most important cartoonists in the world working today. He tackled a subject that was enormous, and he established the…
Jennie from Blackpink shines as a solo act with an eclectic set at Coachella
Without a hugely popular HBO vacation-murder show to lean on, Jennie of Blackpink arguably had the harder job of her band’s two solo shows this…
The Zimbabwean singer who found fame in China – and obscurity at home | Arts and Culture
Harare, Zimbabwe – It was 2017 and Jo Stak – wearing a red tuxedo jacket, a bow tie and a homburg hat – was belting…
UK city branded ‘most picturesque’ thanks to medieval charm and vibrant culture
The city has been hailed as the "most picturesque" in the country thanks to its quaint village vibe, stunning architecture, and charming setting - and…
Contributor: What Selena’s murder says about our fascination with death
Selena may be long gone from this earth, but in 2025, she is far from absent. Her face and signature appear on countless products, ranging…
Ramadan in colour: How Muslims in Africa celebrate the holy month and Eid | Arts and Culture
Nigeria: Spirituality and horseback parades Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, is also home to the continent’s largest number of Muslims. The mainly Muslim northern regions…
One of the few attorneys to force a gun maker out of business reflects on his case and the American firearms culture
Reporting from Berkeley — For Californians, this has been a pretty good summer for gun control.In July, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a package of bills that put…
Museums Free-for-All on Sunday: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
Sunday is this year’s SoCal Museums Free-for-All, an annual tradition in which more than 30 museums and cultural institutions across the region offer free admission…
Contributor: Democrats, do not ignore Stephen A. Smith
Hear me on this: Stephen A. Smith is no joke.Democrats, do not underestimate him. Do not mock him. Do not take him lightly. Do not…
A Ukrainian theater’s show goes on with an all-female cast
CHERNIHIV, Ukraine — The 43-year-old Ukrainian actor took to the stage wearing a black leather jacket and with a mustache painted on her face.Ruslana Ostapko was performing…
‘Hamilton’ cancels Kennedy Center performances after Trump takeover
“Hamilton,” the musical sensation about the titular Founding Father and the birth of the United States, will no longer play at the John F. Kennedy…
Trump’s attack on the arts continues: L.A. arts and culture this week
Since President Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center, I’ve been glued to arts reporting out of Washington, D.C. The nation’s capital is proving to be…
Making history at the Oscars 2025: Five takeaways from the Academy Awards | Arts and Culture News
The 97th annual Academy Awards have concluded with a near-sweep for the indie darling Anora, which won five of the six categories it was nominated…
Oscars 2025: The list of winners from the 97th Academy Awards | Arts and Culture News
Anora walks away with five Oscars, while No Other Land – portraying Israeli settler violence – judged the best documentary.Anora, a screwball comedy-drama about a…
How the film I’m Still Here forces Brazil to face a dictatorship’s legacy | Arts and Culture News
But the film has found resonance in the present as well as the past, as Brazil grapples with the fallout of a modern-day coup attempt.…
Ukraine’s Artists: Protest & Resilience | Arts and Culture
On The Stream, we look at how Ukrainians harness art as a powerful tool of protest and resistance during wartime.For more than three years, the…
‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’: L.A. arts and culture this week
About halfway through opening night of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” at the Pantages, I had an unsettling revelation: I had totally lost the…