

Brian Josephs
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Vinyl Listening Bars Help Offer New Yorkers a ‘Music Massage’
Vinyl-focused listening bars inspired by ones in Japan are opening across New York, attracting audiophiles and city dwellers looking for a respite from the cacophony...

Move Over, Charlie Brown: Lessons From ‘The Boondocks’ Christmas Special
With “A Huey Freeman Christmas,” the show continued what “A Charlie Brown Christmas” began: acknowledging the weight of the holiday.

Aaron Pierre: From Action Prince to Lion King
The British actor stars as an ex-Marine in the new Netflix thriller “Rebel Ridge” and as the titular cat in the upcoming “Mufasa: The Lion...

‘The Vince Staples Show’ Is Part Art House, Part ‘Home Improvement’
The hip-hop star’s wit has long shone in his critically acclaimed music and on social media. Now, it is the center of his new Netflix...

A New Membership Club Bets on Black Business
The Babel sisters closed their beloved cocktail bar and brought its vibes to a new spot for a fee. To them, the time was right.

Mixtape Sites Like DatPiff Propelled Rap. Can They Be Preserved?
Websites offering up free — and not always legal — music flourished in the gap between the fall of the CD era and the rise of streaming....

New Year’s Eve D.J.s Haven’t Been This Busy Since 2019
For the first time in years, New Year’s Eve parties are back in full swing, despite a possible equipment shortage and a tripledemic.

How a Black-Owned Condom Brand Pitches Itself as the Right Fit
To distinguish itself in a crowded market, B Condoms floods its Instagram account with sex and wellness tips, many of them explicit.