What’s in your bag? With a clear tote, everyone at the festival, and most importantly at security check, will be able to tell right off bat. Doesn’t always sound like the most appealing option, but when rules are rules, you have to abide if you want to rock out. Might as well stay fly while you’re at it, right? Many festivals, particularly ones taking place in city parks (and often an emphasis on Hip…
I had the pleasure of catching “Queen & Slim” in an advanced screening a week or so before it’s release. Here are my detailed-yet-spoiler-free thoughts on this meditation on the beauty and trauma of being Black in America, the power of Black love, legacy, and immortality.
BY RIVEA RUFF · JULY 11, 2019 —
East African Afro-Pop ensemble Sauti Sol kicked off the Jam Africa Superlounge at the 2019 ESSENCE Festival with their specialized brand of soul on Friday night.
Coachella 2018 is officially docked in the history books, and of course, all of us are bald by now due to Beyonce completely shutting down the main stage as the first Black woman to ever headline the monumental festival. But what we’re here to take a peek at are the looks folks rocked to beat the heat (and battle the sudden chill at night) in the Indio desert while bouncing between stages catching Bey…
I got a chance to attend the press junket for Tyler Perry’s new flick “Acrimony” last week and had the opportunity to sit with the man himself to pick his brain on what makes the story of scorned ex Melinda so special. Tyler was super nice (and extremely TALL) in person, and even teased me about sitting my purse on the floor — I’m guessing you’ll only get that if you’re southern, though. Despite…
