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
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Dix Park Conservancy (DPC) announced the launch of a new initiative Friday to bring more international artists to Raleigh. The idea behind the initiative is to spotlight the importance of the arts in the Triangle. According to a press release, it will feature both local and globally known artists, as well
Veteran Dancehall deejay Macka Diamond has sent her fans to do some research after she apparently stumbled upon the Spanish song Rikita y Too by Panamian Reggaeton artist Jhonny D, which heavily samples her 2013 hit song Dye Dye. On Tuesday, Macka shared a video of herself gyrating to the beat of Rikita y Too
The Savannah Juneteenth Fine Arts Festival has been postponed until further notice. A post on the Juneteenth Fine Arts Festival event page shared around 5 p.m. Friday stated the following: “In the last 24 hours, weather forecasts have indicated a significant chance of heavy rain throughout the day tomorrow, and chances continue to increase. We
Britta Johnson is a Seattle-based artist and animator. She co-animated a Fleet Foxes music video that will be a part of Bumbershoot’s Animation District this year. The animation district will include virtual and augmented reality, gaming, contemporary art animations and film screenings. Seattle Refined: How long have you been creating? What mediums do you work