by Dino-Ray Ramos | Jan 6, 2026 | Art, Dossier, Fashion, Featured
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 especially relevant to Ann Lowe, a fashion designer who slayed the game...
by Dino-Ray Ramos | Jan 5, 2026 | Art, Entertainment, Featured, Film, Local, Los Angeles, Music
MUSIC Sheila E. & The E-Train – January 7-8: Guided by the forces of family, faith, and music, Sheila E. has made a name for herself as one of the most talented musical icons over the decades. With a fearless nature and a passion for sharing her gifts with...
by Dino-Ray Ramos | Dec 29, 2025 | Commentary, Entertainment, Reviews, TV
Help support our work and independent journalism by contributing to our GoFundMe as we enter our non profit era! Help us build DIASPORA into the media organization our culture deserves! DONATE! ***SPOILER ALERT: This article contains specific details about the season...
by Dino-Ray Ramos | Dec 29, 2025 | Calendar, Entertainment, Film, Local, Los Angeles
FILM Paris Is Burning – 7 PM, January 2, 2026: Why y’all gagging so? She bring it to you every ball! Vidiots is ready to drag in the New Year with one of the most iconic documentaries of all time – Jennie Livingston’s raw, rapturous, life-affirming, and...
by Dino-Ray Ramos | Dec 22, 2025 | Books, Culture, DIASPORA Library
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 book suggests, perhaps we should burn it down. Vanity Fair...
