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HYFINATED CONVERSATION: MAHIRI TAKAI (Designer, Marketer, Motivator and star of NBC’s “On Brand with Jimmy Fallon)

Mahari Takai is a renowned designer and absolute style icon who rocketed into the spotlight on the competitive NBC show, On Brand with Jimmy Fallon. But Mahiri’s story is the stuff of legend: after a modeling scam left him with just $20 and no place to live, he spent a year homeless in New York City. He channeled the pain and disappointment from his past into the grit needed to survive, deciding he'd rather be a "failure" in New York […]

October 30, 2025

Sudan Archives' The BPM straddles house, techno, trap and R&B, but in the least binary ways possible.

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In an era of techno-dystopia, Sudan Archives’ ‘The BPM’ imagines a liberated future

On her stunning new album The BPM, the multi-instrumentalist Sudan Archives explores the freedom of augmented reality and technology through the sounds of club music.

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Lynette Woodard #16, Point Guard for the Harlem Globetrotters exhibition basketball team during a game against the Washington Generals on Jan.11, 1986 at The Forum indoor arena in Inglewood, California, United States. (Photo by Mike Powell/Allsport/Getty Images)

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40 years ago, a woman made Harlem Globetrotters history

Forty years ago this month, the comedic basketball troupe, the Harlem Globetrotters, added a woman to its roster. NPR's Ashley Montgomery has the story of legendary athlete Lynette Woodard.

October 17, 2025

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New Music Friday: 7 essential albums from Sudan Archives, Carlos Dafé & Adrian Younge, Curren$y and more

Sudan Archives New Music Friday brings seven tightly focused releases that cut across hip-hop, R&B, jazz/soul, and global grooves. Headliners include Ty Dolla $ign’s radio-ready “Tycoon,” Sudan Archives’ club-leaning “The BPM,” and Curren$y’s timestamped capsule “10/15,” alongside archival-minded curation and underground standouts. Sudan Archives — “The BPM” (Stones Throw) Sudan Archives’ third album pivots decisively to the dance floor without losing her arranger’s ear. Recorded between Los Angeles, Chicago and Detroit, “The BPM” channels those cities’ club lineages into tightly […]

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People gather in support of minority voting rights outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

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Supreme Court seems poised to further undercut the Voting Rights Act

The court's conservative majority could invalidate the section of the Voting Rights Act aimed at ensuring minority voters are not shut out of the process of drawing new congressional district lines.

October 16, 2025

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T-Pain’s “Wiscansin”to become an animated series

What began as a playful lyric in a 2008 hit single has evolved into a multifaceted entertainment brand, and now, an upcoming animated series. T-Pain, the Grammy-winning artist and producer whose innovative use of Auto-Tune helped define an era of popular music, is developing an animated series based on "Wiscansin"—the fictional universe born from a single rhymed couplet in his song "Can't Believe It." According to an exclusive report from Deadline, T-Pain's Nappy Boy Entertainment has partnered with social media […]

October 15, 2025

Culinary historian Michael W. Twitty’s new cookbook, Recipes from the American South, pays homage to the rich tapestry of cultures that have shaped Southern cuisine — and keeps a gimlet eye on the region’s complicated history.

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A celebration of the South’s rich — and messy — heritage, delivered on a plate

In a new cookbook, culinary historian Michael W. Twitty pays homage to the rich tapestry of cultures that have shaped Southern cuisine — and keeps a gimlet eye on the region's complicated history.

October 15, 2025

D'Angelo, seen here performing a concert in Chicago in 2000.

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D’Angelo, R&B’s reluctant icon, has died at 51

The expressive singer made just three albums, including his 1995 debut, Brown Sugar, but retreated from the public after each. He had been battling cancer, according to a statement from his family.

October 14, 2025

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New Music Friday: 7 essential albums from Amber Mark, Makaya McCraven, Princess Nokia, Mobb Deep and more

Amber Mark credit: Wendy Ngala New Music Friday delivers seven essential albums this week, led by standout releases from Princess Nokia, Mobb Deep, and Makaya McCraven, alongside notable projects from Amber Mark, BIA, The Cool Kids, and Niia. This week’s new music releases span hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and alt-pop, highlighting veteran craftsmanship and sharp new voices. From Queensbridge grit to Chicago’s live-beat experiments and sleek, modern soul, these are the albums to stream now. Princess Nokia — “Girls” (Artist House) […]

October 10, 2025

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HYFINATED CONVERSATION: MAHIRI TAKAI (Designer, Marketer, Motivator and star of NBC’s “On Brand with Jimmy Fallon)

In an era of techno-dystopia, Sudan Archives’ ‘The BPM’ imagines a liberated future

40 years ago, a woman made Harlem Globetrotters history

New Music Friday: 7 essential albums from Sudan Archives, Carlos Dafé & Adrian Younge, Curren$y and more

Supreme Court seems poised to further undercut the Voting Rights Act

T-Pain’s “Wiscansin”to become an animated series

A celebration of the South’s rich — and messy — heritage, delivered on a plate

D’Angelo, R&B’s reluctant icon, has died at 51

New Music Friday: 7 essential albums from Amber Mark, Makaya McCraven, Princess Nokia, Mobb Deep and more

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