LEGEND: Nellie Bly
Born Elizabeth Jane Cochran on May 5, 1864, Nellie Bly was known as an adventurous, bold and rebellious writer who supported her family after her father died. After she read an article by the "Quiet Observer" in the Pittsburgh Dispatch that labeled women who worked...
Critics Choice Awards Fashion: Lots of Whites, Reds, Blacks, Oranges, Brooches, Menswear, and a Bode Suit That I Need
I love the fashion of it all. I love to dress up and “turn a lewk", as they say, when I went to the Critics Choice Awards this past Sunday. For this fine occasion I dusted off my vintage YSL cape that first made an appearance at Gold Gala 2021 and paired it with...
‘Heated Rivalry’ Author Rachel Reid Talks Season 2, Teases New Audiobook and the Future of “Hollanov”
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“Panic at the Disco” Part I: ‘Here Lies Love’ and How Art About Political Trauma Can Harm and Heal a Community
“Panic at the Disco” is a new essay series that unpacks the impact of the Center Theatre Group’s new production of Here Lies Love. The critical journey will explore the complexities of...
DIASPORA Calendar: February 2-8, 2026
FILM Purple Rain - 7:30 PM, February 4: This is what it sounds like… When Doves Cry. Feel the electricity of the inimitable maestro Prince as he plies his charisma, unbelievable stage...
EVENTS
‘Guards at the Taj’ by Rajiv Josep to Run February 6-22
Rajiv Joseph's play Guards at the Taj is set to run February 6-22 at El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood. Presented by Plan Beh and Luchima Productions, the Los Angeles production marks a historic first by being the first professional production to be granted approval...
DIASPORA Calendar: January 19 – 25, 2026
FILM Grey Gardens - 7:30 PM, January 22: Join us as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of one of the most intriguing documentaries ever made. Vidiots, 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles. Under the Shadow - 3 PM, January 24: Set in 1980s Tehran during the “War of the...
California African American Museum Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The California African American Museum celebrates and honors Martin Luther King Jr. on January 19 with King Day 2026 that includes day of events from 10 AM - 5 PM: Honor Martin Luther King Jr. with a performance by the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, a...
DIASPORA Calendar: January 12 – 18, 2026
FILM The Battle of Algiers - 7:30 PM, January 13: Ready to join the rebellion? Join us to watch one of the most searing and realistic narrative films about oppression and revolution of all time. Drawing on the Italian neo-realist movement, Gilo Pontecorvo creates a...
COMMENTARY
“Panic at the Disco” Part I: ‘Here Lies Love’ and How Art About Political Trauma Can Harm and Heal a Community
“Panic at the Disco” is a new essay series that unpacks the impact of the Center Theatre Group’s new production of Here Lies Love. The critical journey will explore the complexities of artistic...
‘Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America’ by Jeff Chang
In Jeff Chang's prolific book Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America, he gives us one of the most insanely comprehensive deep dives into one of the most – if not thee most...
DOSSIER
LEGEND: Nellie Bly
Born Elizabeth Jane Cochran on May 5, 1864, Nellie Bly was known as an adventurous, bold and rebellious writer who supported her family after her father died. After she read an article by the "Quiet...
LEGEND: Ann Lowe
There are many trailblazing POC designers in the fashion industry – specifically Black people – who moved onward and upward in the art despite being in a white, male-dominated industry. This is...
THE DIASPORA LIBRARY
‘Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America’ by Jeff Chang
In Jeff Chang's prolific book Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America, he gives us one of the most insanely comprehensive deep dives into one of the most – if not thee most...
‘Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood’ by Maureen Ryan
With all that is happening in Hollywood, I can't help but think of how Maureen Ryan's book Burn it Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood is more relevant than ever. And as the...