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NPR: The 2010s: The Rise Of Bandcamp
ALL SONGS CONSIDERED: Speedy Ortiz’s Sadie Dupuis (left) says she wants her music on Bandcamp first. Continue reading NPR: The 2010s: The Rise Of Bandcamp
Category: Culture
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Director Kasi Lemmons Talks Biopic of Tubman
A big-screen biopic about the American abolitionist has been talked about for decades – and director Kasi Lemmons finally made it happen Continue reading Director Kasi Lemmons Talks Biopic of Tubman
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Interview with Author Marcus J. Moore
The Butterfly Effect: How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America Continue reading Interview with Author Marcus J. Moore
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Altruistic Violence by CVG (Expanded-Original)
A benevolent-seeming gesture disguised as generosity towards BIPOC creators, altruistic violence is becoming hard to ignore. Continue reading Altruistic Violence by CVG (Expanded-Original)
JFL42 Q&A: Nicole Byer sounds off on hashtags, body positivity and hecklers
The MTV star and Nailed It! host gets ready to entertain Toronto’s biggest comedy festival Continue reading JFL42 Q&A: Nicole Byer sounds off on hashtags, body positivity and hecklers
Musicworks Magazine
Musicworks…for curious ears. Continue reading Musicworks Magazine
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CVG at NOW
Chaka V. Grier writings for NOW Magazine 2016-2021 Continue reading CVG at NOW
Painter Paul Shilling Uses Art to Heal
Painter and Healer Paul Shilling. Continue reading Painter Paul Shilling Uses Art to Heal
NOW: How musicians are keeping endangered languages alive
From Yiddish to Garifuna to Wolastoqey, these artists are preserving their languages through song Continue reading NOW: How musicians are keeping endangered languages alive
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AUX: How R&B hurts black artists
The term R&B comes with critical limitations, and black artists pay the price. Continue reading AUX: How R&B hurts black artists
Bandcamp: Iskwé’s Neon-Bright Dance-Pop Tackles Pressing Cultural Problems
The self-titled, 2013 debut from singer-songwriter Iskwé (pronounced “iss-kway,” meaning “woman” in Cree) was eight years in the making. The album took her from her native Canada to record in New York and Los Angeles, far from her family, which led to painful loneliness. … Continue reading Bandcamp: Iskwé’s Neon-Bright Dance-Pop Tackles Pressing Cultural Problems
A.Side: The Jaded World of Trophy Wife Barbie
Trophy Wife Barbie has more than 200,000 followers on Instagram. We asked its creator about smashing stereotypes and creating a doll for a new generation. Continue reading A.Side: The Jaded World of Trophy Wife Barbie
The Bohemian Noon 