On Friday, April 25, Leonore Draper died in Chicago. I've known her almost 15 years and was in her wedding. For various reasons, each of us has thanked the other for saving our lives. This is what I offered…

Symbols vs. substance in the racism debate The MHP panel—Jelani Cobb, Ari Berman, Brittney Cooper and Bomani Jones—discuss how outrage about racially-charged language can often distract from structural racism and the policies and actions that disproportionately harm people of color. Looking…

What’s the legacy and influence of Illmatic today, in a social media world with disposable music consumption – and what does the future hold for Nas?

Is Coachella a festival to be seen or an experience to be had? - Jon Caramanica “Are y’all alive?” - Andre 3000 at Coachella A common blog theme this past month is the movement of music festivals from underground to mainstream. We addressed…