In The Celluloid Closet, Vito Russo reviews the representations of homosexuality in America’s pop culture darling, Hollywood. Russo’s assessment reveals how censorship and conservative ideologies constraint the depiction of queer identity in American pictures. Before the 1970s, Hollywood’s picture of American queer life was largely reduced to gender nonconformity via images of the butch woman and the sissy man. However, pop culture is......
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On the cover art of his latest album, he is a king. He is poised on a horse, barefoot with his chest barely covered and his left hand firmly on the reigns. He is a king, and his crown, a gold-laced traditional cap reminds one of King Sunny Ade’s fashion aesthetics in his 30s. It’s more significant that King Adekunle Gold’s latest album,......
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In the last decade, African fashion brands have commandeered increasing global attention with vivid colours, bold...
African Fashion International (AFI) is excited to share with you the dates for the upcoming AFI...
Lawyer, model and activist Thando Hopa has made history by becoming the first woman living with...
In the last decade, African fashion brands have commandeered increasing global attention with vivid colours, bold...
Here we examine the role of domestic labour in Nigerian society. We rely heavily upon these...
The British Museum is to consider returning a group of “invisible” objects to Ethiopia. These are...
The British Museum is to consider returning a group of “invisible” objects to Ethiopia. These are...
Maison Eric Kayser is here to make a case that simple is always better—whether you like...
The ninth edition of iREPRESENT International Documentary Film Festival took place at Freedom Park, Lagos Island,...
From July 19 to August 11, 2019, the Joburg Theatre will restage the internationally acclaimed musical Sarafina! on the...
The Young African Art Market (YAAM) live venue in Berlin, Germany, will host Nigerian Afrobeat saxophonist...
The late Fela Kuti remains Nigeria’s most iconic musician, not only for pioneering afrobeat, which has...
