The distant descendant of reggae is the dominant sound of the streets and tells a story about the African country since the fall of longtime despot, Robert Mugabe.
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Girl’s Quest to Sing With Berlin’s Boys’ Choir Is Dashed
The 9-year-old’s lawsuit had said that rejecting girls denied them access to a high-quality educational opportunity. The choir said the problem was her voice, not her gender.
ASAP Rocky Guilty of Assault in Sweden but Won’t Face Prison Time
The ruling — a victory of sorts for the rapper — comes in a case that has gripped the music world, as well as President Trump.
ASAP Rocky Found Guilty of Assault, but Will Serve No More Jail Time
The ruling — a victory of sorts for the rapper — comes in a case that has gripped the music world, as well as President Trump.
Beatles Fans Come Together on Abbey Road for a 50-Year Anniversary
Hundreds of people gathered at a London crosswalk, where musical history was made at a zebra crossing.
Fueling the Hong Kong Protests: A World of Pop-Culture Memes
The protest movement’s cultural touchstones include Japanese anime, “The Hunger Games” and “Les Misérables.”
Lebanese Band’s Concert Is Canceled After It’s Accused of Blasphemy
Critics denounced Mashrou’ Leila, and a festival canceled an upcoming concert by the group, raising concerns about freedom of expression in the relatively moderate, multi-sectarian country.
Bryan Magee, Who Brought Philosophy to British TV, Dies at 89
Mr. Magee was a philosopher, writer and politician who challenged the idea that television could not “make serious demands on viewers.”
For Hong Kong Celebrities, Supporting Protests Comes With a Cost
Denise Ho, a Cantopop singer, has championed the protesters. But she is blacklisted in mainland China, and few Hong Kong stars have been willing to follow her lead.
What Denise Ho, Jackie Chan and Others Think About the Hong Kong Protests
For many stars whose careers depend on mainland China, the blacklisting of a Cantopop singer served as a warning that the Communist Party has a low tolerance for political dissent.