The seemingly ageless pair of nine-year-old WA stars have clashed 20 times across six years and are still the two standout pacers in their home state. Both would still be in the top six or seven in ...

Based on the buzz doing the dancehall rounds, the WYFL ‘riddim’ will be the hottest beat for 2026. Veteran bass guitarist Wormbass had to be on it. Show Time is the name of his song on the ...

The award-winning Australian author is at her most ambitious with this sweeping rural drama, tackling difficult topics with dazzling prose Eva Hornung’s novels have been praised for their visceral and ...

In 2013, historian Rhae Lynn Barnes was researching blackface in America when she encountered a stumbling block at the Library of Congress: Various primary sources on the subject were listed as ...

The in-demand Jamaican producer chats with Billboard about his fast-rising riddim and getting Buju Banton's co-sign. By Kyle Denis The year’s most dominant dancehall riddims often emerge during the ...

Minstrel shows were in their heyday from the 1830s and through the Civil War, endured during Reconstruction then faded. White performers darkened their faces and wore shredding clothing in imitation ...

Although roots reggae had run its course by the time Garfield Cowan got interested in music production, he always admired the One Drop beat that made the genre famous during the 1970s. The One Drop ...

In the 1840’s, across stages in America, minstrelsy was born. During performances, white actors would blacken their faces with burnt cork and wear tattered and unkempt clothing to mock African slaves.

Recently, I’ve been trying to work through some issues I have with the way I approach playing & beating video games. For the longest time, I’ve felt like I need to make sure I see every possible piece ...

THE City of Cape Town has been accused of “systematic discrimination” against minstrel associations outside the Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association (KKKA) in a Western Cape High Court case challenging ...

Reid shared a video made by social media creator Khalil Greene that claims 'Jingle Bells' has a racist origin. A viral video shared by Joy Reid is sparking conversations about the origins of “Jingle ...