Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie will rent the former studio of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol in New York City.
Jolie will use the space for her new fashion venture, Atelier Jolie, which will support a network of underrepresented tailors and artisans. The studio has a long and fascinating history, having been used by both Basquiat and Warhol during their creative primes.
A new exhibition celebrating the life and work of Jay-Z has opened at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Branch. The exhibition, titled The Book of HOV, features never-before-seen images, art, and ephemera from the artist’s archives. It also includes a full-scale recreation of Baseline Studios, where Jay-Z worked on some of his most iconic albums.
The exhibition is divided into seven
“zones,”
each of which is based on a different aspect of Jay-Z’s career. These zones include The Hustler, The Artist, The Businessman, The Philanthropist, and The Family Man.
The Book of HOV is a must-see for any fan of Jay-Z or hip-hop music in general. It is a fascinating look at the life and career of one of the most successful and influential artists of our time.
Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy made history on July 8, 2023, when he sold out Citi Field in New York City. The sold-out crowd of over 41,000 people made Burna Boy the first African artist to headline a stadium in the United States.
Burna Boy’s performance at Citi Field was part of his Love, Damini World Tour. The tour is in support of his latest album, Love, Damini. Burna Boy is known for his energetic live performances and his ability to connect with audiences of all cultures.
The sold-out show at Citi Field is a testament to Burna Boy’s growing popularity in the United States. He is one of the most successful African artists in the world, and his music has been praised by critics and fans alike. Burna Boy’s performance at Citi Field is a major milestone in his career, and a win for Africa.
It looks like some LGBTQ activists came to the defense of drag queen marchers who yelled
“We’re coming for your children,”
which is a chant that has allegedly been utilized for years, according to a report, says the New York Post. A story that was published by NBC News revealed how LGBTQ activists say the chant was
“taken out of context.”
Drag queen marchers yelled the chant at a parade in New York City this month.
The initial organizer of the New York City drag queen parade, Brian Griffin, said to NBC News,
“It’s all just words… It’s all presented to fulfill their worst stereotypes of us.”
NBC quoted LGBTQ activists who claimed the chant had been utilized for years. However, Twitter implemented a community note to NBC’s tweet of the article alleging that there’s no proof of this.
The note said,
“The news articles provides no evidence of the ‘we’re coming for your children’ chant being done for years at pride nor does it quote specific individuals that make this claim…. This is very irresponsible reporting.”
Yet, the first female chair of New York’s Gay Liberation Front, Karla Jay, informed NBC News that the chant was done in an effort to imitate criticism of the LGBTQ community.
Jay elaborated, saying,
“The person who said this in a march isn’t the person who came up with this idea — the person in the march is saying, ‘Go ahead, call me this; why do I care? ….The person is trying to destigmatize this and claim their own power. You can’t blame the victims here, and that’s what the right wing is doing.”
The New York City drag queen march showcased signs that said
“Groom Cisies,”
according to NBC. Last year, marchers yelled
“groom, groom, groom,”
according to Gothamist.
Griffin said,
“These are the words that they’ve used all our lives to manipulate and control us… and we can now own them and see them for the falsehoods that they are.”
According to NBC, marchers have utilized other chants in the past such as
“We’re here, we’re queer, we’re not going shopping,”
which was chanted as a demand for more government support to help the AIDS epidemic.
The outlet reports that two drag queens said the
“we’re coming for your children”
chant wasn’t the best taste and it only represented a percentage of the LGBTQ community. The organizer for this year’s New York City drag queen march, Hucklefaery Ken said the chant was a
“bad joke that is being used to serve the interests of parasitic, predatory political propaganda and policy.”
#Clique, what are your thoughts?
On Wednesday, January 25th, The New York City Fire Department received a call about a “heavy fire” at a residence. A lithium-ion battery caused the basement of the home, where a daycare center and a dentistry business operated, to go up in flames.
According to NBC News, 18 pediatric patients were removed from the building. One of the children transported to a nearby hospital remains in critical condition. Forty minutes after their arrival, the fire department was able to contain the flames.
The NYC Department of Buildings later sent two inspectors to the home to perform an inspection. The department then issued violation notices for construction work done in the cellar without legal work permits. The department said the cellar was intended for “accessory storage,” not to operate the two businesses, NBC reported.
John M. Esposito, the NYCFD chief of fire operations, has since released a warning about the dangers of charging lithium-ion batteries in homes.
“The lithium-ion batteries, we’ve been having problems with them the last few years in scooters and bikes, and charging them,” he said. “They should not be charged in the entranceway or pathway to leave your house or apartment. You should not charge them overnight. Charge them in a room with a closed door while you’re awake and alert.”