Inaugural Culture Fest lays claim to Nashville
In a few days days the inuagural Culture Fest Nashville, presented by Xfinity and sponsored by The Tennessee Tribune, kicks off with the legendary Third World taking the stage at the Nashville Farmers'...
View ArticleFour Ethics Lessons From the Ebola Outbreak
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View ArticleCulture, Concorde 2, Friday, August 15
Formed in 1976, Kenyatta carries the message of his father Joseph, who died in 2006, with a compelling energy that swept the Concorde crowd through 75 minutes of skanking heaven.
View ArticleWhy Are Landslides So Devastating?
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View ArticleNew TV Spot for 'Gone Girl' Keeps the Murder Mystery Alive
There's still more than a month left before Gone Girl comes out, and I'm scared of being spoiled on the mystery.
View ArticleToDo ToDay: "Postcards from the Trenches," Third World, and Molly
If you've spent any time studying World War I, you'll remember that soldiers spent much of their time hiding from the enemy in trenches.
View ArticleReggae returns to Jamaica, recalling golden era of 1970s
In Kingston, Jamaica, the main event at fight night a popular boxing showcase is hours away, but the crowd at the National Stadium's indoor arena, from the young and hip to the elderly, is already pumped.
View ArticleUzziah 'Sticky' Thompson dies
PERCUSSIONIST Uzziah 'Sticky' Thompson, who played on a number of groundbreaking songs in a 50-year career, died Monday in Florida.
View ArticleThe lamentations of Lord Kenya
The debate about gospel and secular music, specifically whether secular music offers anything to the religious person, has been a long- running one.
View ArticleWhat You Missed from the 26th Annual Reggae on the Rocks
When I woke up Saturday morning and read the email that let me know I would be attending this year's Reggae on the Rocks, I was actually a little reluctant.
View ArticleConditioning: Typography and Moving Image
Opening sequences, title cards, interludes, subtitles, end credits: typography in cinema and television is quickly evidenced and it is never neutral.
View ArticleLatin Radio Icon Polito Vega to Be Honored at New York...
The iconic radio personality Polito Vega will be honored Sept. 21 during a concert at Madison Square Garden featuring some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Juan Luis Guerra , Don Omar ,...
View ArticlePersonalized Medicine Will Be 'One Size Fits Most'
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View ArticleOne Third of Sunscreens Overestimate Protection
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.
View ArticleReggae Pioneer to Headline Santa Monica Pier Concert
Legendary Reggae and Dub artist and producer Lee "Scratch" Perry will bring cool island sounds to a warm summer evening at the Twilight Concert Thursday evening at the Santa Monica Pier.
View ArticleHow HIV Co-Opts Gut Bacteria
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View ArticleAmazing world fusion performance art act Beats Antique headlines a five-band...
In "Revival," Beats Antique begins with what could be described as gothic cartoon music, with weird xylophone sounds and a creepy melody, but then it's suddenly interrupted by a ringing phone, then a...
View ArticleRocky Dawuni brings African reggae to Whistler Presents
When Jamaican legends Bob Marley and the Wailers played at the independence ceremony for Zimbabwe on April 18, 1980, there were riots as people tried to secure a spot to hear them.
View ArticleWild Nights Of The Canaanites Revealed By Massive Wine Cellar Discovery
The Conversation is an independent source of news and views, sourced from the academic and research community and delivered direct to the public... The discovery of a 4,000-year-old wine cellar in...
View ArticleRed Carpet at the EmmysMon, 25 Aug 2014 23:38:00 EDT
Matthew McConaughey, from left, Camila Alves McConaughey, Jon Hamm, and Jennifer Westfeldt pose at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, in Los Angeles.
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