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Sail the Mediterranean That Inspired Christopher Nolan???s 'The Odyssey"
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (1049+ words) What if the greatest way to experience The Odyssey isn’t at the movie theater, but aboard the Odyssey of the Seas? Christopher Nolan has built a career transforming familiar stories into cinematic events. Whether exploring the psychology of superheroes, the…...
Affion Crockett Still Finds the Funny...But the Mission Has Always Been Bigger
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (1058+ words) Affion Crockett talks comedy roots, memories of Kiki Shepard, mastery of the business, and building franchise-level films. Read now! Affion Crockett has built a career making audiences laugh through razor-sharp impressions, physical comedy, and fearless storytelling, but the entertainer says…...
The 2026 ESSENCE Festival Felt Like a Family Reunion Wrapped in Black Joy
2+ week, 2+ day ago (354+ words) The 2026 ESSENCE Festival felt like a family reunion filled with Black joy, star performances, and activations from Coca-Cola and Disney. Simply put, this year’s ESSENCE Festival of Culture felt like a family reunion with your favorite cousins, wrapped up in…...
Culture, Commerce, and Community: Harlem’s Fashion Row and H&M Team Up for HFR HOUSE New Orleans
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (447+ words) HFR HOUSE New Orleans is a one-day shopping experience highlighting fashion, culture, and emerging designers. This Fourth of July weekend, the historic French Quarter is getting a major infusion of style, equity, and independent design. Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR), the…...
Christopher 'Kid' Reid’s Heart-Driven Second Act
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (901+ words) Hip-hop legend Christopher “Kid” Reid opens up about surviving a life-saving heart transplant and releasing his new song “Tin Man.” Now, the entertainer is inspiring fans in a very different way. When I sat down with Reid for a one-on-one…...
Peacock’s 'Strung' Is a Thrilling Reminder That Black Storytelling Can Do It All
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (217+ words) Discover Peacock’s new psychological thriller Strung, directed by Malcolm D. Lee and starring Chloe Bailey and Coco Jones. As the leading lady of the highly anticipated film, Bailey easily connected with her role as Laila, a gifted violinist still healing…...
Juneteenth in Alexandria, A City Where Freedom’s Story Still Echoes
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (218+ words) Discover Alexandria, VA’s deep African-American history and vibrant culture this Juneteenth through historic tours, public art, and dining. Juneteenth commemorates the delayed arrival of freedom news to enslaved Texans in 1865, but it also invites reflection on the uneven, unfinished nature…...
From ‘The Wire’ to Lexus UPTOWN Honors: Inside Wood Harris’ Iconic Career
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (592+ words) Detroit native Kenneth "Kenny" Williams Jr. is a self-described cultural critic and visual storyteller. Kenneth's passions include pop culture, writing, and cultural commentating. The midwest native received his bachelor's degree in communications and master's degree in public relations from Michigan…...
'But Where’s Home?' A Conversation with Toni Ann Johnson on the Search for Belonging
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (211+ words) Toni Ann Johnson discusses her book But Where’s Home?, exploring the Arringtons’ search for belonging through family truths and healing. Interviewed and written by Brad Johnson You’ve described your work at times as “autobiographical fiction.” How do you balance drawing…...
The Alchemist of Excellence: Taye Diggs on Legacy, Manhood, and the Art of the Long Game
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (177+ words) Three decades after Taye Diggs’ megawatt debut in Rent, the 2026 Lexus UPTOWN Honors recipient reflects on his evolution from a Hollywood star pupil to a generational blueprint for Black storytelling. “Legacy to me is people being able to recall the…...