What Happens When You Give People Space IRL
What Happens When You Give People Space IRL Xina Eiland hosts Same Ground, exploring the 250th Anniversary of the United States at an event at Love Now Media’s Love Lab Two months ago we opened a door to a storefront on Market Street in Philadelphia and asked people to come in to experiment with love, […]
Beyond Broadway, The Wiz as a Black Music Month Manifesto
There are moments in Black culture when time folds inward. When the past, present, and future meet in rhythm, harmony, and truth-telling. Last night, watching The Wiz, performed at Philadelphia’s Academy of Music and presented by Ensemble Arts, became such a moment. Staged during Black Music Month, this production reminded us why The Wiz, first introduced to Broadway in the 1970’s, remains one of the most potent cultural reimaginings in American performance history.
A Mover on a Mission to Heal
By Jos Duncan Asé
Twerking brings shame for some. Others use it to advocate for justice and wellness.