How ‘Abbott Elementary’ helps teachers process the absurd realities of their job

Quinta Brunson plays Janine, Abbott Elementary's plucky protagonist who will stop at nothing to get her students what they need. Brunson, a Philadelphia native, is also the show's creator. Gilles Mingasson/ABC In the pilot episode of the award-winning sitcom Abbott Elementary, a student pees on a classroom rug. Nicole Wyglendowski has been hooked on the show ever since. "That was brilliant," says Wyglendowski, a special education teacher in North Philadelphia. […]

April 7, 2023

Atlanta rapper Latto belongs to a lineage of women inspired by Miami icon Trina, whose sexually explicit bars have both challenged gendered double standards and shown their staying power. Breyona Holt/Courtesy of the artist

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For Latto, explicit lyrics reflect a lived reality

Atlanta rapper Latto belongs to a lineage of women inspired by Miami icon Trina, whose sexually explicit bars have both challenged gendered double standards and shown their staying power. Breyona Holt/Courtesy of the artist This story was adapted from reporting for Episode 4 of Louder Than A Riot, Season 2. For more about sexual agency in hip-hop, including the pioneering raunch of Miami icon Trina and her complex journey with […]

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CopyWrite Magazine Puts Milwaukee’s Black and Brown Streetwear Culture on Center Stage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37xKbJ0iujY The history of streetwear dates back to the late ‘70s and ‘80s when the industrial workforce created a more casual style of clothing that eventually became everyday lifestyle wear. This has now turned into a global trend where streetwear is displayed in all creative forms, including the music industry, runway fashion and collaborations between big brands like Louis Vuitton and Gucci. In Milwaukee, streetwear culture is a fusion of […]

April 5, 2023 1

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‘Black is Beautiful’ photographer Kwame Brathwaite has died at 85

Kwame Brathwaite, Sikolo Brathwaite wearing a headpiece designed by Carolee Prince, African Jazz-Art Society & Studios (AJASS), Harlem, ca. 1968; from Kwame Brathwaite: Black Is Beautiful (Aperture, 2019) Kwame Brathwaite/Philip Martin Gallery, Los Angeles / Aperture Photographer Kwame Brathwaite, who helped popularize the "Black is Beautiful" movement of the 1960s, has died. From Nelson Mandela to Muhammad Ali and the so-called Grandassa Models, Brathwaite's work embraced Black power and beauty. […]

April 5, 2023

Music

Kassa Overall: Tiny Desk Concert

Kassa Overall is no stranger to NPR. Back in 2020 he was a featured vocalist and percussionist on the Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science Tiny Desk concert and in the same year he scored the original music for the first season of NPR Music's Louder Than A Riot podcast. (His catchy theme song has been remixed by producer Suzi Analogue for the show's second season.) Now, Kassa's back again, […]

April 5, 2023

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HYFIN presents hip-hop jazz artist Emmitt James on May 26 at The Back room

HYFIN is proud to introduce a new live series called 'Latest & Greatest.' Inspired by the Instagram series hosted by HYFIN's Anthony Foster. On May 26 at The Back Room at Colectivo, the first show will feature hip-hop jazz artist Emmitt James, NilexNile and A.C. The Ruler. From the press release: After spending the last eight years in Los Angeles, Hip Hop-Jazz artist Emmitt James returns to the city that […]

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Events

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority returns to ‘take over’ Milwaukee for Central Regional Conference

Central Regional Director Kiahna W. Davis Thousands of women dedicated to leadership and community service will take over Milwaukee this week. The Cream City will welcome Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA) for its 89th Central Regional Conference, April 6-9, at the Wisconsin Center. In addition to exploring the city, the event is a time for members to reconvene, learn more about the current trajectory of the organization, participate in […]

April 4, 2023

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HYFIN Verified

Introducing HYFIN Verified

Starting this month, we are proud to present HYFIN Verified. HYFIN Verified will highlight five artists celebrating the culture and creating exciting music each month. Each month, HYFIN's DJ Element will feature five artists from various genres, including hip-hop, jazz, Afrobeats, and artists that blur the lines between genres. HYFIN Verified proudly presents Tobe Nwigwe, Little Simz, Q, Moonchild, and Adi Oasis for the first month. These artists have been […]

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DreamDoll, Doechii and Baby Tate Amanda Howell Whitehurst for NPR

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Beauty is in the eye of the male gaze: DreamDoll, Doechii and Baby Tate

DreamDoll, Doechii and Baby Tate Amanda Howell Whitehurst for NPR In 2019, DreamDoll vlogged about her body being 100% plastic-free. In 2021, Baby Tate clapped back at body-shaming trolls on social media. And in 2022, Doechii appeared in the visual for her major label debut completely nude. What do these three moments in time, and these three unique artists, have in common? The subversion of the male gaze. The male […]

March 31, 2023

Music

Grammy-winning jazz singer Samara Joy joins for concert and conversation

Samara Joy comes from a family of gospel singers and has been singing all her life. In her teens, she performed as a soloist in her church choir, but her career really launched in 2019, when, as a college student, she won the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. "I was definitely an imitator of Sarah Vaughan for a while," Joy says. "Every time I listened to a recording of […]

March 31, 2023

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How ‘Abbott Elementary’ helps teachers process the absurd realities of their job

For Latto, explicit lyrics reflect a lived reality

CopyWrite Magazine Puts Milwaukee’s Black and Brown Streetwear Culture on Center Stage

‘Black is Beautiful’ photographer Kwame Brathwaite has died at 85

Kassa Overall: Tiny Desk Concert

HYFIN presents hip-hop jazz artist Emmitt James on May 26 at The Back room

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority returns to ‘take over’ Milwaukee for Central Regional Conference

Introducing HYFIN Verified

Beauty is in the eye of the male gaze: DreamDoll, Doechii and Baby Tate

Grammy-winning jazz singer Samara Joy joins for concert and conversation

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