Post-Halloween, Indigenous cultures show how they retained traditions to honor the dead
This weekend, three distinct cultures celebrate the life by paying homage to those who came before them. In Los Angeles, Louisiana and … Keep Reading
Jazz-soul group, Ranky Tanky keeps Gullah roots at the center of music
Pulling from a culture that sits at the center of American music, Ranky Tanky, a quintet from Charleston, South Carolina, pays homage … Keep Reading
Fall picks for foodies, cooks and those with a sweet tooth
Throughout the year, Ark Republic’s arkitects and contributors took note of their favorite and budding specialty foods, spices and condiments that we … Keep Reading
Switching between vocalist and emcee, Mumu Fresh consistently shows she was already royal
Maimouna Youssef goes by her birth name when she sings, but when she rhymes, the Baltimore native transforms into the dope, bar-spitting … Keep Reading
She who wears the mask: For Lekeli47, all you need to know are her skills
“Being Black, we gotta learn how to wear a mask early,” Lekeli47 says as she directs her audiences to her skills. In … Keep Reading
Hot summers and girl codes became hip hop anthems with Megan Thee Stallion and City Girls: Let’s see if both have staying power
Megan Thee Stallion and City Girls represent the fifth wave of women in hip hop who flex agency in exploring and articulating … Keep Reading
How to jump-start travel after flight snafus
Too often, flight plans damper our travel in these growing uncertain airplane delays and destination chaos. Here are some tips to get … Keep Reading
12 travel facts about yerba mate, the drink of choice in Argentina
While US markets advertise yerba mate as an herbal tea to remain awake and slim down, in Argentina, the birthplace of the … Keep Reading
More than steak and Tango: Buenos Aires in the winter for first-time travelers
Buenos Aires was never on my travel radar until my wife told me she received an invitation to attend a conference in … Keep Reading
When the femcees came: Rapsody, the emerging queen takes the throne
Years of grinding and putting out great music leaves Rapsody sitting on the throne. Will her Roc Nation ties be an issue? … Keep Reading