As we head into a new decade, Ampersand music writer Haley Bosselman zeroes in on pop music's rising artists.
“This is my blue hour, and I’m so grate...
LaRayia Gaston is in the kitchen. One hand holds a pan simmering vegan tikka masala, while the other rides firmly on top of a blender as it churns almonds into...
It's a sight not uncommon on the streets of Los Angeles.
A red carpet is rolled out in front of a theater, while cameramen hurriedly set up their equipment. Lights flash as actors smile and walk the length of carpet, the sun setting behind them.
It is the 23rd year of the Red Nation International Film Festival, an event founded and developed by Jonelle Romero, a Native American filmmaker and actress of Cheyenne, Dine, and Apache descent.
Though it features the usual trappings of a film festival, this two-week program is a statement. It features Native American-centric movies and actors, with more than 20 films directed and produced by Native American women.
"This year, we had 22 films directed by Native women, and had the same number last year, too," Romero said. "No other film festival is doing that, bringing in those numbers."...
Thee Lakesiders are proud of their influences. Their dreamy ballads take a note from the rock n’ roll of Ritchie Valens, the pop of Chris Montez and the R&B of Rosie and the Originals. However, to them their music is not revivalist. As Chicana(o)s they see themselves as part of a living legacy of music from the barrios....
Isabella Rossellini defies definition.Some might know her as the beguiling star of David Lynch’s classic neo-noir Blue Velvet. Others might know her as a fashion icon and Vogue cover model, or as the daughter of two cinematic greats. But Rossellini is an artist who has never limited herself to one industry or category....
When you love film and you love music, there's a career for you. For film composer Oliver Schnee, there is nothing quite like writing music for the screen. ...
Lenai Wilkerson will be among the first class of seniors to graduate from USC's Glorya Kaufman School of Dance this May. She says it's about time we see more dancers who defy tradition....
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez has spent nearly his whole life fighting for the environment, well 67% of it to be exact. That’s an easy calculation to make because Martinez is only 18 years old.
Known professionally as an indigenous climate change activist, hip hop artist, writer, and public speaker, Martinez began making a name for himself at age six, when he started speaking out at environmental rallies in his hometown of Boulder, CO. In the intervening years, he seems to have been working as fast as he can checking off what, for many, would be bucket-list items....
As a filmmaker and a woman of color, Ana Lydia Monaco wants to make people proud to see themselves on screen.
She seeks to create honest female characters whose stories resonate with Latinas and broader female audiences....
