Harry Styles is definitely in love — and other takeaways from his bop-heavy new album

LATimes.com (Entertainment) 5/16 1:06P Christi Carras

Harry Styles' third solo album, 'Harry's House,' includes references to Los Angeles, his goddaughter and 'Don't Worry Darling' director Olivia Wilde.

‘Subjects of Desire’ screening at the 30th Anniversary of Pan African Film Festival

LA Sentinel (Entertainment) 5/16 9:00A betti

‘Subjects of Desire’, a provocative feature documentary written and directed by Jennifer Holness,  screened at the 30th Anniversary of the Pan African Film Festival that took place in Los Angeles this past weekend from April 19 to May 1 The post...

Top 3 finalist Amira Unplugged from ‘Becoming a Popstar’

LA Sentinel (Entertainment) 5/16 8:52A betti

‘Becoming a Popstar’ is a music competition that began this year that highlights rising TikTok stars, where fans get to decide which one becomes the next pop sensation. The post Top 3 finalist Amira Unplugged from ‘Becoming a Popstar’ appeared...

Special exhibit celebrates 10 years of MOAH presentations

OurWeekly.com (Black Experience) 5/13 11:11A OW Staff

The Lancaster Museum of Art and History (MOAH), 601 W. Lancaster Blvd., has announced its 10th Anniversary exhibition, celebrating 10 years of operation at its central location on The BLVD. MOAH...

LA County marks 32,000 deaths from COVID-19

OurWeekly.com (Black Experience) 5/13 11:08A OW Staff

Just over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported by Los Angeles County by mid week, while the overall virus-related death toll reached the grim 32,000 milestone. The 2,044 new infections reported...

EPA loan will assist county to modernize sewer system

OurWeekly.com (Black Experience) 5/13 11:07A OW Staff

Los Angeles County is getting a $441 million loan to modernize its aged sewer system, which is at risk of failure during severe storms and earthquakes, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...

Brown’s debut novel, ‘Gifts in Brown Paper Packages,’ Breaking Records

LA Sentinel (Entertainment) 5/12 9:00P Amanda Scurlock

First-time author S.P. Brown decided to deal with her life experiences by writing a novel, “Gifts in Brown Paper Packages,” which draws from her painful, childhood experiences, and in this journey there was a discovery that eventually lead to...

In the 'cacophony' of the Americas, painter Eamon Ore-Giron finds elegant patterns

LATimes.com (Entertainment) 5/12 2:00A Carolina A. Miranda

The Los Angeles artist's solo show at the MCA Denver features early surreal works, as well as recent abstractions that capture elements of music and light.

Duffy’s Zankli Chronicles Series Receives Science Fiction Literary Award

LA Sentinel (Entertainment) 5/11 9:00P Amanda Scurlock

Local Author M.J. Duffy wins a literary award for her science fiction fantasy romance about a supernatural race of Africans missioned to protect human. Duffy is part of a growing literary movement of Black science fiction writers. The post...

Communicating Through Art with Shaylen Nelson

LA Sentinel (Entertainment) 5/11 9:00P betti

The Los Angeles Sentinel had an exclusive interview with Shaylen Nelson, a rising artist that is creating a new level of perspective through his creations, he looks to challenge traditional ideas of the way the world is viewed. His art forges new...

The Judds, Ray Charles join the Country Music Hall of Fame

LA Sentinel (Entertainment) 5/11 9:00P Amanda Scurlock

Ray Charles and The Judds joined the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday in a ceremony filled with tears, music and laughter, just a day after Naomi Judd died unexpectedly. The post The Judds, Ray Charles join the Country Music Hall of Fame...

United Way hosts festival

OurWeekly.com (Lifestyle) 5/11 2:02P OW Staff

The United Way of Greater Los Angeles will celebrate 100 years of collective service and community impact in L.A. County by hosting a Centennial Festival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14 on the...

Judge Greg Mathis receives star on Hollywood Boulevard

OurWeekly.com (Black Experience) 5/11 1:53P City News Service

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled recently honoring Judge Greg Mathis for his 23 years presiding over his eponymous courtroom program and his philanthropy. Basketball legend Ervin...

Vaccines and boosters protect against more infectious subvariant

OurWeekly.com (Black Experience) 5/11 1:48P OW Staff

With cases rising in LA County and across the country associated with the highly infectious BA.2 subvariant and sub-lineages, getting vaccinated and boosted is an important strategy to prevent serious...

Carceral architecture is everywhere in L.A. What could the city look like without it?

LATimes.com (Lifestyle) 5/11 8:26A André Naffis-Sahely

Poet Christopher Soto unpacks how the history of policing has shaped and scarred the urban fabric of Los Angeles.