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…
African Culture Consolidating Relations with Russia
Exhibiting African culture has increasingly become the commonest essential feature in consolidating the current relations with Russia. In mid-February, under the auspices and initiative of…
Will Trump cut Kennedy Center shows? L.A. arts and culture this week
Today is Presidents Day, so I figure it’s a good opportunity to take a look at how President Trump’s hostile takeover of the John F.…
African Art Renaissance: Voices from the continent and the diaspora | Arts and Culture
Exploring contemporary African art with three influential women bridging the continent and its global diaspora.In this episode of Talk to Al Jazeera, we delve into…
Lauren Yee’s ‘Cambodian Rock Band’: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
Lauren Yee’s play “Cambodian Rock Band,” about a Khmer Rouge survivor who returns home after 30 years as his daughter prepares to prosecute one of…
Executive orders impacting the arts: L.A. arts and culture this week
President Donald Trump sent shock waves through the world of arts and culture on Friday when he announced on Truth Social that he intends to…
Trump takes culture war to the Kennedy Center
1 of 3 | President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden acknowledge applause as they attend the 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the…
A Borderless Celebration: Nova Gorica and Gorizia Open the European Capital of Culture
Article contentSlovenian Nova Gorica and Italian Gorizia are coming together to write a new cultural chapter – one without borders. On 8 February 2025, Slovenia’s…
Why has Pakistan’s Punjab province imposed a complete ban on kite flying? | Arts and Culture
Pakistan’s most populous Punjab province has imposed a complete ban on kite flying before the centuries-old Basant festival – which marks the arrival of spring…
Willy Chavarria’s best celebrity looks, from Becky G to Kendrick Lamar
Last month, award-winning Latino fashion designer Willy Chavarria brought his renegade sensibilities to the runway in France, finally making his long-awaited debut at Men’s Fashion…
Trump to take over Kennedy Center, says he’ll dismiss board members
President Donald Trump left the arts world reeling with his announcement on Truth Social that he intends to appoint himself chairman of the John F.…
Lakers’ free art exhibit, and more L.A. arts and culture this weekend
Attention, fellow Los Angeles Lakers fans: While we’re all understandably focused on the huge news of the team’s latest addition, let’s also celebrate the local…