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‘Fashion daddies’ aren’t exactly revolutionary | Wear Me This

Sujena Soumyanath April 8, 2025
Diljit Dosanjh, the Indian music superstar who brought Punjabi beats to Coachella, is challenging how we view masculinity. From diamond encrusted jewelry and sequined tops, to Chanel pieces and pearls, Dosanjh isn’t afraid to experiment with fashion. In the Punjabi music world, saturated with artists in baggy outfits and chauvinism, Dosanjh’s choice to include traditionally feminine pieces into his looks feels particularly refreshing.
Maggie Rogers performing in Boston

The evolution of Maggie Rogers from one tour to the next

Margaret Corona February 24, 2023
Margaret Debay Rogers was born on April 25, 1994, in Easton, Maryland. Her love for music began when she was four years old — hearing her voice reverberate in a bathroom with beautiful acoustics was the start of it all, she told Narduwuar in an interview. 
“Homecoming,” a documentary about Beyoncé, was released on Netflix on April 17. COURTESY OF PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT

REVIEW: Beyoncé’s ‘Homecoming’ an inspiring celebration of black culture, strength

Macy Wilbur April 23, 2019

Forget Coachella 2019. Beyoncé’s headliner performance from last year blew everyone away with bombastic dances, incredible vocals and a story that celebrated black culture. The 2018 festival should...

No Sugar, No Cream: Why Beyoncé is the queen

No Sugar, No Cream: Why Beyoncé is the queen

Nashid Fulcher April 26, 2018
The best performer of this generation is Beyoncé. This is a fact. This is indisputable. There is no other artist who even comes near her level of perfection. She is beauty, grace and stamina beyond anything I could ever imagine.
EDITORIAL: The Fyre is out

EDITORIAL: The Fyre is out

Editors May 1, 2017

From early spring until the fall begins is music festival season. Between the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California, Boston Calling...

BURSTEIN: Coachella serves as catalyst for cultural appropriation

BURSTEIN: Coachella serves as catalyst for cultural appropriation

Sarah Burstein April 19, 2016

This past weekend was the first weekend of the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Held in California, the festival has become known for its celebrity attendance, fashion trends and that big...

FREEBAIRN: The Irony of Coachella

FREEBAIRN: The Irony of Coachella

Mandy Freebairn April 14, 2015

Friday kicked off the first weekend of the popular Coachella Valley Music and Arts festival. Held in the Coachella Valley of Indio, California, the festival lasts two weekends and has hosted many a music...

Steady growth: Boston Calling cofounder Brian Appel talks early beginnings and future ambitions

Alex Siber September 4, 2014

Boston has lived in the shadow of New York City’s music scene for years, but the work of one Empire State native is changing all that. Brian Appel, who co-founded the immensely popular Boston Calling...

2013 in arts and culture: MUSE reflects

Daily Free Press Admin December 8, 2013

Best new Boston bite: Braised beef dumplings blowing up By Brooke Jackson-Glidden Vegetarians, I’m sorry: you’re going to have to sit this one out. From the crispy, ginger-fragrant dumplings at...

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