New York — The central question in 1947, as the House Un-American Activities Committee investigated alleged Communist influence in Hollywood, was: “Are you a member of the Communist Party?” Chaired by Republican Rep. John Parnell Thomas of New Jersey, the committee eventually led to a Hollywood blacklist, now the focus of a new exhibit at…
Fifty years after critics dismissed hip-hop as a passing fad, Grammy winner LL COOL J is taking viewers back to the genre’s authentic New York roots with his new docuseries “Hip Hop Was Born Here,” featuring intimate conversations with the culture’s founding pioneers. The Queens-raised rapper, who released his first single “I Need a Beat” at…
Michelle Obama is stepping back into the spotlight, this time with heels, curls, and confidence. The former First Lady just announced her newest book, “The Look,” a personal style journal that goes far beyond clothes and hair. It’s a bold reflection on beauty, identity, and how she learned to own her look despite constant public…
