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All articles filed in cultural commentary

MusicOctober 5, 2018November 20, 2019

Miles From The Mainstream: A Chat With Gretchen Peters

The Grammy-nominated songwriter talked about why she stopped putting words in other people’s mouths and sung them for herself, why sad songs rule, and the “sad state” of radio music.

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ArtSeptember 16, 2018November 20, 2019

Shedding Water & Poise with Heidi Peele

Easily bored and often apathetic towards art, you wouldn’t know it looking at Peelen’s broad array of achievements and unique aesthetic. Her multi-media works illustrate the dimensions of her talents.

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ArtFebruary 22, 2018November 20, 2019

Hank Willis Thomas Reanalyzes Everyday Black History

By rewriting marketing language or removing it from old ads completely, Thomas’ artwork cuts and pastes bits of the past and present to create a complete picture of now. 

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Film/TVJanuary 4, 2018November 20, 2019

Black Mirror Says More About Today Than Tomorrow

Unlike sci-fi of yesteryear full of other-worldly and futuristic tech, UK series Black Mirror uses familiarity, with devices that seem more like predictions than fantasy.

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LifestyleDecember 1, 2017November 20, 2019

Don’t Touch My Pride: Douglas, Williams, and Media’s Criticism of Their Hair

For Olympic winners Gabby Douglas and Venus Williams, their hair is the feelings they wear. Per usual, mainstream media doesn’t understand what it means.

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𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙋𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙨’ 𝘼𝙨𝙖 𝙅𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨𝙤𝙣 - @contemporaryartsnetwork co-founder, @asajacksonart is on a mission to nurture and grow a community based off of the enlightening and heartening culture of art in the arguably overlooked 757 cities of Hampton and Newport News. Read more about the cultivator at the link in our bio. 🌱
𝘼 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙭 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙨’ 𝙃𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙤𝙣 𝘽𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙧 - Rooted in perennial conflict, being black in America carries the weight of being lauded and extorted for your culture while being persecuted and killed for the color of your skin. @hamptonboyer ’s art captures this paradox with his unique and colorful style. 💥
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙨’ 𝙉𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙟𝙖 𝙎𝙬𝙞𝙛𝙩 - @nastassjaebony ‘s art is a statement of reclamation for black women that have been degraded, devalued, and dismissed. Her larger than life work makes a bold statement that impels the viewer to see black women for who they truly are. ✨
𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝘼𝙧𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙨’ 𝙈𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙞 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙗𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙖 - The art of @maharichabwera is unapologetic, it’s fervor justified and indicative of the world we live in. Read @rice_ballls ‘s thoughts on the @contemporaryartsnetwork First Patron and @black_spirituals artist at the link in our bio. 🌞
𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙄𝙩𝙨 𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙨’ 𝘼𝙇𝙓𝙈𝘾𝙃𝙇 - Embracing a Cubist style, @contemporaryartsnetwork artist @alxmchlart uses his art to honor the love and life found all around us. Read more about the artist at the link in our bio. 💟
𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙮𝙚(𝙨): 𝘼 𝙋𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙨’ 𝘼𝙙𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙞 -
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