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A new exhibition by Kehinde Wiley in Houston displays his work in a captivating array of light and darkness.
At the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, a new exhibition by the venerated artist Kehinde Wiley is drawing heavy attention as part of a burgeoning movement by other Black artists utilizing light and darkness to enhance the impact of their artwork. The exhibition, entitled “An Archeology of Silence”, shows Wiley’s prowess at conveying the enforced silence of systemic oppression and violence inflicted on Black and Brown bodies. “That is the archaeology I am unearthing: The specter of police violence and state control over the bodies of young Black and Brown people all over the world,” Wiley writes in the description of the exhibition on the museum’s website, which continues the artistic path of his 2008 exhibition “Down”, which was inspired by works from 16th-century artist Hans Holbein the Younger, particularly “The Dead Christ In The Tomb”. Wiley’s artwork is highlighted with “framing projectors”, fixtures at each installation that focus the light in the perimeter of the artwork, thus avoiding spillage or shadows. The effect gives paintings the same visual effect of light upon stained glass.
The usage of strategically placed light on the artwork is in syncopation with other notable Black artists with exhibitions, such as the renowned Betye Saar’s “Drifting Towards Twilight” at the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Garden in Southern California and photographer Dawoud Bey’s “Elegy” exhibition which recently closed at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, where the somber lighting lent “emotional weight” to his large-scale pictures of sites near the Underground Railroad and the Richmond Slave Trail. “Twilight is the magical time, we know that,” said Saar, 97, of her latest work connecting to the human life cycle. “That’s when nothing is definite, it’s always changing, that’s the way life is.”
Wiley began to create these works with the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement and the COVID-19 pandemic, which feature Black and Brown individuals dressed in contemporary fashion down to fitted baseball caps and Timberlands styled after saints, martyrs, heroes, and other figures from the European historical painting masters such as Goya, Titian, and Michaelangelo. After its run ends in Houston on May 27, the exhibition will travel to the Perez Museum of Art in Miami, Florida where it will be on display until January 12, 2025, then moving on to the Minneapolis Institute of Art until next June.
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Boxing fans will be tuned in to Sin City for Cinco de Mayo weekend as Canelo Alvarez and Jamie Munguia take the ring at the Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena on Saturday (May 4).
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Canelo, 33, will defend his undisputed super middleweight title against fellow Mexico native and undefeated junior middleweight champion, Jaime Munguia, 27.
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Alvarez vs. Munguía: Fight Card, Where to Watch
Where can you stream the Alvarez vs. Munguía fight? The fight will be available on DAZN, PPV, and Prime Video.
Fight night is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. But you’ll have to wait a few hours for the main event. Ring walks start at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT.
How much does the fight cost? The Alvarez vs. Munguía fight is available for $89.99 on DAZN, Prime Video and PPV. For fans streaming internationally, use ExpressVPN to access certain platforms from outside of the U.S. (not including DAZN).
Read on for more viewing details.
How to Watch on Prime Video
Prime Video’s fight coverage will start at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT on Saturday. Click below to order the fight and save to your watchlist to stream live on Saturday.
How to Watch on PPV.com
The fight will stream live on PPV.com at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
Fight coverage will include an exclusive, live commentary from Jim Lampley, Dan Canobbio, Chris Algieri and Lance Pugmir.
How to Watch on DAZN
The fight will be available to stream in over 200 countries via DAZN PPV.
DAZN offers access to 150+ live boxing matches and MMA fights, in addition to live replays, documentaries and archival fights. You can subscribe for free for the first month.
DAZN is available to stream through the app and online at DAZN.com. The DAZN app is available on Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Stick, Android TV, LG TV, Samsung Smart TV, SmartCast, iPhone, iPad, Xbox, PlayStation 5, Roku and more.
Who else is on the fight card for this weekend? The schedule includes Mario Barrios vs. Fabian Maidana, Brandon Figueroa vs. Jessie Magdaleno and Eimantas Stanionis vs. Gabriel Maestre.
When Dua Lipa pulls double-duty as host and musical guest on this weekend’s Saturday Night Live, Mikey Day warns it’s going to be “double trouble.” In new promos for Saturday’s episode, Day can’t contain his enthusiasm for the pop star’s twofer. “Double the Dua! Double the Lipa! Woo!” “Are you OK?” Lipa asks the SNL […]
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On Wednesday, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky announced the company’s 2024 summer release, showcasing new in-app features, including 11 immersive spaces available now.
Airbnb is revolutionizing its booking process, making it easier than ever by allowing users to share wish lists, connect with others via group message, and extend trip invitations using their in-app designed posters from cities around the world.
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Along with these new features, you’ll be transported to a world you thought only existed in your imagination.
From its Barbie Malibu Dreamhouse to 11 fresh Airbnb listings — dubbed Icons — you’ll be able to travel the world and feel like you’re in the movies or living the life of your favorite artists. Airbnb’s latest venues are inspired by the world’s greatest icons in music, film, sports and more. “These experiences allow people to step into someone else’s world. This is what Airbnb does. … We are taking you inside worlds that only existed in your imagination,” Chesky said.
The first 11 Icons include Feid’s tour bus, Carl’s house from Disney Pixar’s Up, Prince’s house from the film Purple Rain, TikToker Khaby Lame’s gaming loft, a re-creation of Marvel’s X-Mansion from X-Men ’97, Bollywood star Janhvi Kapoor’s family home, the Ferrari Museum, Kevin Hart’s live lounge, Disney Pixar’s Inside Out 2 control center headquarters, Doja Cat’s living room and Paris’ Musee D’Orsay.
Chesky stated that more Icons are set to be released this summer, so be sure to stay tuned.
If you are planning your next trip, consider booking on Airbnb and step into the world of your favorite film and music icons.
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Go on Tour with Feid
If you’re a huge reggaeton fan, you probably know Colombian singer Feid. Feid has always been an avid user of Airbnb and approached them expressing his desire to create an experience for his fans.
This monster-truck tour bus includes Feid’s favorite Columbian snacks, video games and even opportunities to play dress-up with green and orange wigs, sunglasses and fuzzy bucket hats. Everything on this bus is fuzzy and comfy; you won’t want to leave.
From the moment you step into the bus, you’ll feel as if you’re already going on tour with Feid. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at his tour life as one of his crew members and experience life through his eyes.
Fun fact: Feid’s sister, Manuela Villada, designed his monster-truck tour bus. She picked out all the colors and designed its style to fit her brother’s aesthetic.
You can book your trip starting Friday for one of the following weeks to join him on this adventure and hang out with him along the way. Check out the schedule below for details.
• Week 1: June 6 – June 14 in Philly, Newark, Hartford, and Boston
• Week 2: June 16 – June 22 in NYC, Washington DC, and Greensboro
• Week 3: June 23 – 29 in Duluth and Orlando
• Week 4: July 1 – 6 in multiple locations in Miami
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Drift Off in Disney Pixar’s ‘Up’ House
Prepare to immerse yourself in the magical worlds of Disney and Pixar. You can now book Carl’s house from Disney Pixar’s Up on Airbnb. This house from the beloved animated film is located in Abiquiu, New Mexico and it includes 1 bedroom, 2 beds, and 1 bath.
Airbnb focused on every detail of the home from the movie to replicate it in real life. Brain Chesky stated, “This is a real house that we built from scratch. We had to paint every detail of the home to match the exact colors used in the film.” From the moment you step inside, you’ll feel you’re inside Carl and Ellie’s home, with the iconic living room set up, ballon strings under the chimney, Carl’s chair lift at the bottom of the staircase, and more. You’ll be sure to spot all the features and details you’ve seen in the movie as if you were in Carl’s shoes.
“This is not just a house, this is an experience,” Chesky said. Like that in the movie, this house also goes up! “This is a 40,000-pound house with 8,000 balloons attached to it, and it’s suspended 50 feet above the ground,” he said. Hurry up and book, adventure awaits.
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Prince’s Purple Rain House
Are you heading to Minneapolis, Minnesota? Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the legendary artist Prince’s album and movie and stay at his iconic house from Purple Rain. Coming this August, guests can stay in his bedroom, which looks exactly the same as it did in the film.
“We handcrafted everything in this house, from the perfume bottles to Prince’s iconic sunglasses, the vanity mirror, and those bedroom eyes on the wall,” Chesky said.
To further enhance guests’ experience, they also worked with Prince’s estate to include his wardrobe and instruments. Guests will also have access to unreleased tracks from Prince’s collection that have never been heard before. “No fan has been able to do this,” he said.
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Game with TikToker Khaby Lame
Do you enjoy gaming and indulging in pizza? TikToker star Khaby Lame rose to fame with a total of 162 million followers, captivating audiences with his silent-yet-expressive reactions to TikTok videos. He loves making TikToks, eating pizza and gaming. You too can experience a chill and fun day with friends at Lame’s house and gaming space.
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Stay at the X-Mansion
On March 20, Marvel released a 2-D animated series X-Men ’97 on Disney+. In this series, there is a house called the X-mansion. You can now jump into this world by booking your stay at the X-Mansion located in New Castle, New York. This home features 4 bedrooms, 5 beds and 2.5 baths. “You can live and train like the X-Men,” Chesky laughed.
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Live Like Bollywood Star Janhvi Kapoor
Are you looking to live a life like a Bollywood star? With this home located in Chennai, India, you can live out your dreams. Actress Janhvi Kapoor is opening her childhood home to share with fans all over the world. In this experience, she’ll take you on a private tour, walk you through her skincare routine and grant you intimate access to everything from food to her beauty secrets.
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Spend the Night in the Ferrari Museum
If you are a race car fan, you might want to consider booking your stay at the Ferrari Museum. On May 6, you’ll be able to book this museum located in Maranello, Italy. With this experience, you’ll spend the night on the red Ferrari bed, enjoy the 110 trophies that these cars have won, and so much more. So, start your engines and get ready to experience this incredible ride.
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Go VIP with Kevin Hart
Calling all comedy lovers: This August, American actor and comedian Kevin Hart is your host. Get ready to laugh and wind down with nights filled with comedy and tequila. It’s a recipe for unforgettable moments and fun.
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Make Core Memories with ‘Inside Out 2’
Experience the magic of unlocking core memories at Disney Pixar’s Inside Out 2 headquarters arriving this June. Book your stay at the control center for Riley’s emotions, where Joy will be your host. More information to come soon. Make sure to turn on your notifications to be the first to know.
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A Living Room Session with Doja Cat
This October, American rapper and singer Doja Cat will be performing for 15 lucky guests in a living room performance and will take you through her creative process. Remember, this is just the beginning. More information will be rolling out on the Airbnb app; stayed tuned.
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Wake Up in the Musée d’Orsay
Take your Paris trip to the next level by booking your stay at the Musée d’Orsay, a museum of fine and applied arts. It’s a literal night at the museum. Before this making, the clock at the museum’s center used to have nothing on its other side. Now, Airbnb has transformed it into a room designed by the French architect and designer of the Olympic torch, Mathieu Lehanneur, which is placed across from your bed.
What are you waiting for? Head to Airbnb, and book your once-in-a-lifetime stay.
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A Coachella love story. Anne Hathaway plays a mom who falls for a boy bander in The Idea of You, premiering Thursday (May 2) on Prime Video.
Based on the bestselling novel, The Idea of You centers on Solène (Hathaway), a 40-year-old mother, who sparks a romance with Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the 24-year-old lead singer of the “hottest boy band on the planet” August Moon. The pair first meet at Coachella and find their way back to each other after the festival, but Hayes’ “superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship,” according to the film description.
The Idea of You is directed by Michael Showalter. Douglas S. Jones, Jason Babiszewski, Jennifer Westfeldt and Kian Gass are executive producers. The film is produced by Kathy Schulman, Gabrielle Union, Hathaway, Robinne Lee, Eric Hayes, Showalter and Jordana Mollick.
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To celebrate the new movie, jewelry brand Local Eclectic released The Idea of You Gold Charm ($120). Shop it here.
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How to Watch
The Idea of You is a Prime Video Original streaming exclusively on the platform.
Not subscribed to Prime Video? You can join Amazon Prime under a free trial to watch Prime Video movies and more.
Prime Video offers a seemingly endless selection of exclusive TV series, movies and other must-watch programs, and you can add Prime Channels such as Paramount+, Max, Starz and Showtime, BET+ and AMC+.
Amazon Prime costs $14.99 per month after the free trial (students and EBT/SNAP recipients can join for 50% off). Prime members get access to Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Gaming and Prime Reading, in addition to free same-day, one-day or two-day delivery and exclusive discounts.
Besides The Idea of You, Prime Video features exclusives like Fallout, Them 2, Invincible, Road House, Reacher, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Citadel, Daisy Jones & The Six, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Swarm, Harlem, The Boys, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Fleabag, The Summer I Turned Pretty, The Wheel of Time and The Legend of Vox Machina.
Watch the trailer for The Idea of You below.
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On May 1, it was revealed that Dallas Penn, a dot connector, fashion architect, sneaker savant, pioneering podcaster and much, much more—had passed away. He was 53.
“Dallas has ascended to the music that was waiting for him,” posted his wife on Penn’s Facebook page. “From September 1970 to April 2024, he always said it don’t stop, it won’t stop, and he’s waiting for us all at the Funkadelic Stevie Wonder Sean Price party in the sky. Rest my love and see you in our other lifetimes. Love you always, for all time.”
Instantaneously, the tributes began pouring in, a testament to the indelible impact Penn managed to leave on culture. In the early 2000’s Dallas Penn paved ground as a vlogger and podcaster, harnessing the then still relatively untapped power of interconnect networks of “The Internets.”
Penn was critical in the creation of The Combat Jack Show with Reggie “Combat Jack” Show, which is often credited with popularizing the podcast format, particularly in Hip-Hip circles. You can just ask DJ Ben Hameen, he was there.
But it’s DJ Premier who may have said it best about the Queens native with the all-city rep. “To know Dallas Penn is to love Dallas Penn.Funny, Super Hip Hop, Lo Gear Head, will look at you like he doesn’t believe you,” he wrote in an Instagram tribute.
Penn’s sharp wit, passionate insight and enthusiasm for life itself made him a friend to many in this industry—including the writer of this story. Hip-Hop Wired was fortunate enough to include Dallas Penn and the late Combat Jack as contributors.
Hip-Hop Wired’s condolences go out to the family and friends of the inimatable Dallas Penn. Rest in power dear friend—it never stops. See more tributes to Dallas Penn in the gallery.
For all the steps forward the music industry has taken when it comes to LGBTQ inclusion, Drag Race stars Trixie Mattel and Monét X Change say there’s still a ways to go when it comes to drag musicians.
During the latest episode of Mattel’s podcast The Bald and the Beautiful With Trixie and Katya, Mattel and X Change compared notes about life as a drag musician. When Mattel complimented her guest on her musical talents, X Change asked the host whether or not she felt there would ever be recognition for drag artists at the Grammys.
“I recently have been taking a break from music because I feel the glass ceiling so fiercely,” Mattel said in response. “I think I’ve just gotten to do everything that I’m going to get to do, because we’re only ever taken seriously about one month a year. And it kind of takes the wind out of your sails. I want to make music, but if I don’t have this wig on, no one will pay attention. But because I have this wig on, no one will take it seriously. So then what?”
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X Change agreed, saying that she often asks herself why she continues to make music when the industry doesn’t invest in drag artistry. “I often feel like, ‘Why am I even doing this,’” she said. “‘Why am I even putting all of this time, effort, money, everyone’s f–king patience into this thing?’”
Mattel then spoke about the cost of trying to sustain a career in music as an independent artist. “A cheap music video is, like, $30,000. And that’s when the directors are like, ‘Well, we’re not going to have food on set, and you won’t have a ride, and there’s no air conditioning,’” she explained.
X Change jumped in and added that music videos are also billed as being exceedingly necessary in order to maintain a steady following. “There’s such a machine where it’s like, ‘Well, you have to do the music video so it gets more press, you can talk about this thing …’ and it’s like, one thing does lead to another, but we’re independent artists. I have to self-fund all of this. There’s no label behind me pumping all this money into a single and into a project.”
Even with backing from a major label, Mattel pointed out that the industry is still brutal for up-and-coming artists. “I know artists who are signed, and I know about their deals. The record label can collect 80% of what they make, including touring and merch,” she said. “They could be like, ‘Here’s $2-3 million … but it’s an advance, which means that it goes against five album sales. So either you make us that much money or, at a certain point, you owe us an extra album because you didn’t make good on that amount.”
Each of Mattel’s two studio albums and two EPs — 2017’s Two Birds, 2018’s One Stone, 2020’s Barbara and 2022’s The Blonde and Pink Albums — have charted on Billboard‘s Top Album Sales chart, with The Blonde and Pink Albums serving as her highest debut (No. 48). X Change, meanwhile, released her debut EP Unapologetically in 2019, and is currently promoting her forthcoming two-part album Grey Rainbow, with the first volume set to release Friday, May 16, via PEG Records.
Check out the full conversation between Trixie Mattel and Monét X Change below:
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The Music Lounge series at this year’s Tribeca Festival will present a typically eclectic group of performers taking the stage at Brooklyn’s Baby’s All Right next month. The series will kick off on June 6 with a show by British electronic act Actress (Darren Cunningham) playing selections from his recent LXXXVIII album, along with a set from New York native ,multi-instrumentalist/Onyx Collective founder Isaiah Barr performing his audiovisual project The Red Zone.
Night two (June 7) will spotlight a collaboration between Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Linda Perry and Stella Rose (daughter of Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan), tied to the world premiere of the documentary Linda Perry: Let It Die Here; Rose and the Dead Language were the winners of the Tribeca Music Lounge’s Battle of the Bands in 2022.
“This year’s music films showcase a wide variety of artists and genres, and we sought to bring diversity to our Music Lounge through unique events,” Vincent Cassous, Tribeca Curator of Music Programming, said in a statement. “There is something for every music fan on our lineup, from pop to experimental.”
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The line-up for the third night (June 8) will feature a tribute to late Psychic TV frontperson Genesis P-Orridge in conjunction with the world premiere of S/He Is Still Her/e – The Official Genesis P-Orridge Doc. Among the acts slated to perform in honor of the pioneering electronic artists are: CHRISTEENE, Bauhaus’ David J and members of Psychic TV (Alice Genese, Jeff Berner, Douglas Rushkoff and Randy Schrager), plus special guests and a PTV-acid house DJ set from Paul McCartney DJ Chris Holmes.
The series will wind up on June 9 with an intimate performance from Irish language hip-hop duo Kneecap in conjunction with the New York premiere of their self-titled musical film, described as a look at a “post-Troubles Belfast when the rap trio erupted as a defiant champion of the Irish language and potent symbol of Ireland’s disenfranchised youth.”
This year’s festival will also feature docs about Avicii, Liza Minnelli, the Montreaux Jazz Festival, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Carl Craig, Harry Belafonte, “Little” Steven Van Zandt and Ani DiFranco, among others.
In addition, the Storytellers series will feature R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe and Jon Batiste in conversation discussing Nat King Cole and a 40th anniversary celebration of landmark hip-hop film Beat Street with an introduction by Nas. This year’s festival, which runs from June 5-16, will also present the first-ever North American screening of the remastered 4K edition of the animated musical inspired by Daft Punk’s Discovery album, Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem.
