Opinion
His music kept the Black community’s spirits lifted in an era when nearly 1 in 7 Americans had plunged into poverty, crack was appearing in major cities and the U.S. divorce rate was at its peak.
Sept. 13, 2024
Music
Frankie Beverly, the lead vocalist and co-founder of the soul-funk band Maze, has died at 77, his family said Wednesday on social media.
Sept. 11, 2024
Entertainment & Arts
Sept. 7, 2024
California
Inglewood High’s marching band was one of the best around, but during the pandemic it cratered. Here’s how school officials and a new band leader brought it back.
July 23, 2024
John Mayall, who died this week at 90, was a blues mentor to the likes of Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce of Cream, Mick Taylor of the Rolling Stones and many more.
July 26, 2024
Television
The Apple TV+ series ‘Sunny,’ premiering Wednesday, highlights questions about the humanity of robots and artificial intelligence.
July 9, 2024
This week’s guide to the best things to see and do that will hopefully be enough to make you feel a little better after watching the presidential debate.
June 27, 2024
On his 26th album, out May 31, Swamp Dogg’s combo of cheeky soulful songs with Americana is another example of a career built on breaking new ground.
May 31, 2024
Books
As famed author Harlan Ellison’s collections of speculative fiction are reissued, his longtime home offers a window into his complicated soul.
June 4, 2024
A cinematic presentation of a London production of “Macbeth” starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma has a limited engagement in movie theaters.
May 1, 2024