Best cat? Funniest prop? Ahead of the Oscars, the AP hands out its own awards

By LINDSEY BAHR and JAKE COYLE Awards season has a way of diminishing the movie year into a handful of films that are talked about ad nauseam for months. But as good as some of this year’s ...

Mali’s maestro of African salsa: how Boncana Maïga shaped dance music

The passing of celebrated Malian flautist, composer and arranger Boncana Maïga at the age of 77 truly marks the end of an era ...
The Taipei Times

Which movie deserves an Oscar for best cat?

Awards season has a way of diminishing the movie year into a handful of films that are talked about ad nauseam for months. But as good as some of this year’s Oscar nominees are, you have to go outside ...
The Emory Wheel

For Black Stars: Celebrate Ghana with these tracks

“3 Points” is playful and unmistakably Ghanaian, blending Afropop with hiplife influences, Pidgin English and local slang. With upbeat percussion, bright synth melodies and a steady groove, the track ...