In 1999, Gayl Jones published a book that reads the way jazz sounds. Her fourth novel, Mosquito, is an ambitious, experimental riff that blends historical and philosophical beats and finds connections between U.S.-Mexico border tensions and the Underground Railroad. Mosquito displayed the wide-ranging talents of a writer heralded by Toni …

Travis Scott is out and now his good friend Kanye West is in! The headliners of this spring’s Coachella Festival have just been announced. Temperamental artist and former 2020 presidential candidate Kanye West, now known as just “Ye” will be headlining, while popular singer Billie Eilish is also scheduled. According …

Stacey Abrams speaks onstage during the 2021 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award Gala on December 09, 2021 in New York City.Photo: Monica Schipper (Getty Images) Political challengers rarely get a jump on incumbent, who start most races with the competitive advantage of name recognition, fundraising and …

Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. The Atlantic Everyone has COVID. Or at least, that’s how it feels in America right now. …

Actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have gained new partners in their media company this week. Their company, Westbrook Inc. has announced that a minority stake has been invested in the media company by Candle Media, which is a media company that is backed by industry executives Kevin Mayer, …

Protect Black Women March and Rally held in the Times Square area on July 26, 2020 in New York City.Photo: mpi43/MediaPunch/IPX (AP) In 2020, an HBO documentary revisited the terrifying story of 30 Black kids who either vanished or were slaughtered in Atlanta in the late 70s and early 80s. …

“How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his new podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life. In 1896, a man in Dummerston, Vermont, was driven from his beloved home …

A popular ex-rapper turned singer from Staten Island has reportedly passed away at the age of 58. Jessie Lee Daniels also known as Jessie D, lead vocalist of the R & B group, Force MD’s has recently died. On Tuesday evening, a message was posted on the Force MD’s Facebook …

Alvin Bragg speaks to supporters in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Bragg’s election as Manhattan’s first Black district attorney comes at a time when Black elected officials hold a historic number of city, state and federal offices in New York. When New Yorkers this week chose Eric Adams as …

Boba Fett, the most legendary bounty hunter in the galaxy, was the product of budget constraints. Planning for the 1980 Star Wars sequel, The Empire Strikes Back, the artists Joe Johnston and Ralph McQuarrie crafted a prototype of knightlike armor for a legion of upgraded stormtroopers, the expendable soldiers of …