October 19, 1996, was just another day for many Hongkongers, apart from a minor typhoon which brought heavy rain. Some enjoyed time with their families that Saturday, others went to the races, a few went to church.  The weather that day failed to deter art lovers, with 122 separate events staged across the city. In those

The Florida hip-hop scene is buzzing right now, and several key players are propelling the movement. For nearly a decade, a fresh generation of artists has blossomed in the rap game from the Sunshine State. Learning from Florida icons like Uncle Luke, Trick Daddy, Trina, Rick Ross, and Plies, many newcomers have blended regional sounds

Shaikara David got to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day in a novel way. On Friday morning, the 28-year-old Indigenous illustrator loaded her Google Search window and saw her own work reflected back at her. The tech giant had commissioned David to create a “Doodle” — the art adorning its search bar — for its Canadian home page, as a

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – ArkLaTex Artistry’s Brittney Hazelton speaks with Shreveport native Ben Moss regarding the documentary about him, his wife and their lives as professional artists. Willis Wilburn’s documentary “Acrylic A Love Story” explores the connection and lives of Ben and Linda Moss, two well-known artists in the Shreveport-Bossier City art scene. On May

DUBAI —  Iran’s Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of a government critic and a popular hip-hop artist, Toomaj Salehi — who came to fame over his lyrics about the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini in 2022 — his lawyer Amir Raisian said Saturday. In a post on social media platform X, Raisian said

Former BuzzFeed Shopping editor Ciera Velarde has this lipstick, and here’s what she has to say: “I have worn this lipstick almost exclusively since 2019, I’ve rebought it several times, and the best part — it’s under $10 a tube. I currently own five shades, but it comes in 30 SHADES, so you’re bound to find

Beyoncé, clearly attentive to the success her Cowboy Carter collaborators have achieved, applauded them in a statement to THR. “When you are breaking down barriers, not everyone is ready and open for a shift. But when I see Shaboozey tearing the charts up and all the beautiful female country singers flying to new heights, inspiring

We spoke with expert makeup artists to breakdown how and when to use contour and bronzer. By this point, bronzer and contour are in just about every beauty lover’s vanity. This is all thanks to the radiant and sun-kissed look that has dominated the skin-forward makeup trends of late. While bronzer and contour can be

Reggae superstar Gramps Morgan is urging his fellow Reggae and Dancehall artists to uphold the highest standards of representation for Jamaica on the international stage, as they play a critical role as cultural ambassadors for their homeland. In an interview with DancehallMag on Wednesday during the 10th Diaspora Awards ceremony, Gramps emphasized that the ambassadorial

(Courtesy: Michael Allen Harrison/Play it Forward) PORTLAND, Ore. (PORTLAND TRIBUNE) — When Michael Allen Harrison takes the stage at Beaverton’s The Reser later this month for his popular Ten Grands, it will be with a younger group of talent. That means that other than veterans like himself and noted pianist Colleen Adent, the eight other