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April 16, 2025

Freaky Tales: Normani Outraps Too $hort And The City Of Oakland Fights For Survival

Essence (2025)

Lionsgate’s forthcoming film, Freaky Tales, is a thrilling, high-octane anthology capturing a not-so-average day in the Bay Area. Set against the stylized backdrop of 1987 Oakland, filmmakers Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden pack a punch with their underdog story that champions anyone and everyone with real ties to the Town.

April 14, 2025

Ravyn Lenae Details How Her First Coachella Performance Outfit Came Together

Essence (2025)

The Chicago-raised songstress Lenae made her debut performance in the Indio desert at the 2025 Coachella Music Festival.

April 8, 2025

Cleo Sol Heals The Hollywood Bowl With Worship, Song, and Love

Afropunk (2025)

A rare event happened in Los Angeles on Friday, April 4: the dreamlike British singer, Cleo Sol debuted her first headlining performance on the West Coast to a sold-out show at the Hollywood Bowl.

April 7, 2025

How Joe Kay Became Southern California’s Favorite Musician

A portrait of musical artist Joe Kay

Latina (2025)

The sonics connoisseur opens up about his creative process, founding legacy, and highly anticipated solo debut, “If Not Now, Then When.”

April 4, 2025April 8, 2025

Hypewoman DJ Miss Milan On Her Hunger For Raising Up Hip Hop, Spectacle, And The Art Of Live Performance

Essence (2025)

The self-proclaimed “Fairy Vibemother” and hypewoman DJ Miss Milan is returning emcee culture and spectacle back to rap. Alongside her musical soul-and-tour-mate, Doechii, Miss Milan possesses a spiritual connection with music.

April 2, 2025

Natasha Rothwell On Her Comedy Inspirations, ‘The White Lotus,’ and Always Finding The Silver Lining

Essence (2025)

Coming off the heels of the release of ‘The White Lotus,’ actor and writer Natasha Rothwell slows down to take it all in and talk about her way of coping with comedy and telling more human stories.

March 7, 2025April 2, 2025

Naomi Ackie On ‘Mickey 17,’ Space, And Working With Meticulous Film Auteur, Bong Joon-Ho

Naomi Ackie On 'Mickey 17,' Space, And Working With Meticulous Film Auteur, Bong Joon-Ho

Essence (2025)

Actress, Naomi Ackie discusses her leading performance in Bong Joon-ho’s next big-swing Mickey 17, and what she loves most about her character, Nasha.

February 18, 2025April 2, 2025

Tyler, The Creator Returns Home From Chromakopia, Paying Homage As Hometown Hero

Afropunk (2025)

Hailing from Chromakopia, Tyler, the Creator sends out a beacon, calling himself home to Los Angeles. The artist who is proudly raised in Hawthorne is on a winning streak.

February 5, 2025April 2, 2025

Black Storytelling And Programming Take Over The 2025 Sundance Film Festival

Black Storytelling and Programming Take Over The 2025 Sundance Film Festival