In its musical moments, Ryan Coogler's vampire blockbuster makes a powerful statement about Black culture, ancestry, and art.

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — Li’l Friday features dozen of ways for people to enjoy the weekend via theater, music, art, culinary ...

Like a lot of Black men from the hip-hop generations, Coogler, who is 38, grew up feeling as though blues music was “not for me.” But he had a great uncle whom he admired and visited often ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- The "Philly Sound Exchange" finds common ground for kids of many backgrounds while making music. The project was started by a KIPP Philadelphia Public School ...

Spring has sprung, and so has Westword‘s spring campaign! Our goal is to raise $15,000 by April 27, and we’re counting on you, our dedicated readers, to help us get there. The funds we raise ...

A recent study from the Journal of Applied Psychology reveals the mismatch between music that employees need to hear and the background tracks actually playing in stores, restaurants, and cafés across ...

Now imagine what it must be like for the employees. In a new study, researchers found that when background music at a workplace is out of sync with what workers need to do their jobs, it can ...

The Baton Rouge Fire Department is hosting a blood drive in support of two first responders in need. As teen vaping trends get worse here in Louisiana, some lawmakers look to a major tax hike. On ...

"We had nights where we were running around putting up posters ... in the background, it doesn't feel like any other festival. "The location is as much a part of the experience as the music." ...

The art piece features Cinderella Castle in a mid-century modern ... This mid-century modern piece is striking with blues, reds, and shades of orange. It is not clear if this piece of Tomorrowland is ...