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Sight and Sound: the May 2026 issue
On the cover: the Cornish auteur Mark Jenkin on Rose of Nevada and the alchemy of...
Before ‘Community’ Was A Business Model, Dr. Cameka Smith...
In 2009, Cameka Smith got laid off from Chicago Public Schools and did something...
D4vd Collaborations With Laufey, Damiano David, Kali Uchis...
The controversial singer is in custody on first degree murder charges.
Atlanta’s Patrina King and William “Butch” Brooks Host...
A refined Masters Sunday experience is set to unfold in Atlanta as business, golf,...
SAILORR reps her Vietnamese roots on the red carpet
BTS with the Florida singer at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
All the details of Zara Larsson’s Midnight Sun deluxe album
The pop singer’s remix album is on the way.
9 Times Ciara Miller Embodied Style & Grace
After weeks of speculation, Ciara Miller, a cast member in the reality TV show Summer...
Pooh Shiesty Back Under The Feds’ Microscope Amid FBI Raid...
Just months after returning home, Pooh Shiesty is already facing another serious...
50 Cent’s Branson Cognac and Mira Lounge Honor the Women...
As Women’s History Month drew to a close, the skyline of Manhattan served as the...
Megan Thee Stallion Recovering After “Extreme Exhaustion”...
The rapper also suffered “dehydration, vasoconstriction and low metabolic levels,”...
Inside Ayo Edebiri's Intimate PAPER Cover Dinner at Maxwell
The people's princess Ayo Edebiri had a dinner party this weekend and her closest...
The Wave is Infinite: French Montana and Max B Announce...
The Bronx and Harlem have officially reclaimed the throne. Nearly twenty years after...
The Tyler Perry Atlanta TSA Gift Card Debacle Explained
No good deed goes unpunished. That was the sentiment of many after learning that...
girlsweetvoiced’s “tonight” and the best new songs right...
Tracks we love right now, in no particular order.
Jinkx Monsoon Storms Los Angeles
This is PAPER Diaries, an unfiltered look into the thoughts and lives of creative...
Museum Of Graffiti Celebrates Puerto Rican Artist SEN2...
Museum of Graffiti’s Private Gallery in Wynwood will keep its doors open late during...
Is Human Braiding Hair Safer Than Synthetic?
Last year, Consumer Reports conducted a study that found carcinogens, a substance...
Why You Should Be Dressing For The Life You Want
There’s a version of you that already exists. She arrives early, drinks water before...
Megan Thee Stallion in hospital after falling ill during...
Reps say her symptoms are being evaluated; status of Moulin Rouge! The Musical up...
OWN To Premiere ‘One Golden Summer’ About The First All-Black...
A powerful chapter in youth baseball history is finally being told on its own terms....
Today in Hip Hop History: DJ Kool’s Classic Single “Let...
On this date in Hip Hop history, DJ Kool released his monumental single “Let Me...
Robyn’s Sexistential is another great opus about aging...
The Swedish star’s radically free and totally horny new album is part of a moment...
Documentary series charting 100 years of Japan's listening...
A Century In Sound explores the last hundred years of Japanese music culture against...
ALBUM REVIEW: Maria Taylor Juggles Hope and Despair on...
Despair and hope do battle on Story’s End, the first solo album in seven years from...
Tony Buzbee Denied In Attempt to Dismiss Lawsuit from JAY-Z
Tony Buzbee attempted to sidestep his lawsuit against JAY-Z, asking that it be dismissed....
Physical Bandcamp sales no longer excluded from UK chart...
Sales made through e-commerce and fufilment specialist The Pack Smart Group can...
London’s Venue M.O.T granted licence to host open-air parties
The Bermondsey venue will host an inaugural outdoor day-to-night party on May 2Continue...
A Beauty Lover’s Guide To Mexico City
This spring, Mexico City (CDMX) has been trending all over TikTok as an affordable...
Sukihana Reveals She Is Expecting Baby Girl at Intimate...
Sukihana celebrated a major life milestone with an intimate poolside gender reveal...
Inside Brandy’s Hollywood Walk of Fame Moment Decades In...
“Brandy, you really know how to pull out a crowd, it’s amazing. This is one of the...
Muriel Bowser Sets Blueprint For Black Women In Politics
After making history as the nation’s first African American woman elected to three...
Marilyn Monroe centenary celebrated with BFI Southbank...
A major two-month film season will celebrate Monroe’s 100th anniversary, with a...
New BFI Expanded Screen Fund will support ambitious immersive...
Up to £150,000 will be available per project from experienced UK producers and creative...
New Netflix Doc Reveals Kobe Bryant Helped Khloe Kardashian...
Kobe Bryant’s role during Lamar Odom’s near-fatal 2015 overdose is a central focus...
Emma Grede On Money, Mindset, And The Habits Keeping Too...
Talk to Emma Grede for even just 5 minutes, and it will instantly make you want...
The one-and-done directorial debut that sparkles with audacity...
Best known for playing stiff-upper-lip Brits, Clive Brook made only one feature...
Mixmag picks up Exceptional Contribution Award at EDMAs...
Other fan-voted awards also went to the likes of Carl Cox, Sara Landry and moreContinue...
EBK Jaaybo Charged With Having Gun Used to Shoot Rival...
EBK Jaaybo is in serious legal trouble. Continue reading…
A’ja Wilson On Dyslexia, The MET Gala And Mentoring The...
You can’t be what you can’t see. Acclaimed children’s rights activist Marian Wright...
Inside FKA Twigs, Shia LaBeouf’s Relationship Drama
From the beginning of their relationship in 2018 to now, FKA twigs and Shia LaBeouf...
Why ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Finale Has Devoted Fans In a Chokehold
The season two finale of Sterling K. Brown's 'Paradise' has folks all over social...
Did Brandy And Ryan Press Just Spin The Block? The Internet...
Not every breakup marks the end of a love story. Sometimes it just makes room for...
Do We Party Because We’re Happy... or Because We’re Lonely?
In NYC’s queer nightlife scene, the dance floor is where isolation and community...
The Ultimate Nipsey Hussle Playlist
Seven years after his passing, we're commemorating the life and legacy of "Neighborhood...
The Opener: osoic is an extra dapper Dallas rapper
The Naija romantic blends plugg, alté, and trap on his woozy debut SWAGSCHOOL.
There’s a New Sound Coming Out of South Africa — Meet AmaGroove
Three South African artists — Dhahabu, Q2K, and DrexxBeats — take African heritage...
Burna Boy, Shallipopi and the Uzama Brothers Shut Down...
The Plutomania aftermovie from Iconiq Fest 2025 is here. Shallipopi, Zerry DL, Famous...
Wizkid Wins Best African Music Act at 2026 MOBO Awards
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Wizkid has won the Best African Music Act award at...
Ayra Starr Wins Best International Act at 2026 MOBO Awards
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr has once again claimed the Best International...
Bea Dixon Is Reclaiming Wellness With The Honey Pot Co.
Welcome to Behind The Beauty. Here, we highlight Black women in beauty who are taking...
Madonna, Ayo Edebiri, Ben Stiller, and more sign petition...
“Children belong in schools and on playgrounds, not in detention centers.”
Fetty Wap on ’Zavier,’ his underdog career, and wanting...
The New Jersey crooner says he’s felt like the underdog for most of his career....
Lisa Blunt Rochester Sounds Alarm On SAVE Act
United States Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware stands firm in her decision...
An ESSENCE Editor’s Guide To Vintage Shopping In Amsterdam
If you’re a vintage lover like me, you know that visiting a new city isn’t just...
‘I Was A little Girl With A Big Dream!’ Brandy Earns Hollywood...
Brandy continues to set the 'blueprint' for Black women in entertainment by achieving...
Ezekiel Lewis Named CEO and Chairman of Epic Records
Ezekiel Lewis has been promoted to CEO and chairman of Epic Records, the parent...
Police forcibly close Milan venue DKR citing noise disturbance
Demonstrations are set to go ahead in response to the event space’s abrupt closureContinue...
Today In Hip Hop History: UGK Released Their Sixth And...
On this day in Hip-Hop history, UGK released their final studio album, UGK 4 Life,...
Today In Hip Hop History: Gangstarr Dropped Their Fifth...
On this day in Hip Hop history, Gang Starr released their fifth studio album Moment...
From Afrobeats Musicals to Gritty Thrillers: 5 Nollywood...
If there is one thing you can bet on, it is that Nollywood is always cooking something...
Police forcibly close Milan venue DKR, citing noise disturbance
Demonstrations are set to go ahead in response to the event space’s abrupt closureContinue...
Inside the Historic Return of BTS in Seoul
In one of the biggest cultural events of the year, BTS, the K-pop icons, made their...
Kanye West to perform first UK shows in 11 years with three...
The US rapper, now known as Ye, has not performed in the UK since his Glastonbury...
A Seat at the Table: Warren Buffett and the Currys Team...
In a monumental fusion of Wall Street wisdom and NBA royalty, a new charitable era...
Today in Hip Hop History: Kris Kross Dropped Their Debut...
On this day in Hip-Hop history, Atlanta-based tag-team Kriss Kross released their...
Inside Latto's 'Lowkey' Function to Celebrate Her PAPER...
Leopard print is just so fab, we think. And fab is the name of the game here at...
Megan Thee Stallion Does Broadway’s Moulin Rouge, Dunkin’,...
The leader of the Hotties has been getting into her branding business bag...big...
“Profound Failure”: Bill Cosby’s Legal Team Vows Appeal...
The legal battle surrounding Bill Cosby has taken another high-stakes turn as his...
FKA Twigs Files New Lawsuit Against Shia LaBeouf Over “Illegal”...
The legal saga between FKA Twigs and Shia LaBeouf has entered a complex new chapter....
FRESH TRACK: Son Little - “Be Better”
Curiosity about his ancestry has led songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Son Little...
Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Nissan’s First...
Can we be honest? There’s something a little anxiety-inducing about the idea of...
Why I Re-Up On This Highbrow Hippie Hair Mask
In an industry with an overwhelming amount of product launches daily, The Empties...
Object of the week: The state-of-the art scanner transforming...
Creating digital files of up to 13.5k resolution from everything from 8mm to 70mm...