Arts & Culture

Kent Monkman The Resurgence of People. Colorful painting depicting Indigenous people on a boat.

Cree Artist Kent Monkman Takes Over The Met's Great Hall

“I became very interested in European painting when I realized that there was an opportunity to paint Indigenous histories and experiences and authorize them into this art history that had pretty much neglected our perspectives.”

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Dec 19, 2019 2:00PM EST

Toni-Ann Singh. Black beauty pageant sits with crown and sash in golden chair on stage.

WATCH: Toni-Ann Singh Crowned Miss World In Historic Pageant Year

It’s official! Black women ruled every major beauty competition so fiercely this year that even a runner-up went viral.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Dec 16, 2019 11:41AM EST

"When I Get Home" video. Several Black women wearing blonde wigs and matching brown outfits.

WATCH: Solange Drops Director's Cut Video for 'When I Get Home'

The extended performance piece celebrates all things Black.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Dec 13, 2019 12:49PM ET

In the Heights. A scene showing women of color at a pool on steps.

WATCH: 'In The Heights' Trailer

Lin-Manuel Miranda offered a first look at the movie—and some are wondering where the filmmakers hid all the Afro-Latinx folks who live in the New York City neighborhood portrayed in the film.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Dec 13, 2019 11:53AM EST

#ColorlinesReads: Last-Minute Holiday Gifts

From photography to fiction to graphic novels to memoirs, there’s something for everyone on your list.

catherine lizette gonzalez Dec 13, 2019 8:11AM EST

YouTube Bans Harassment Based on Race, Gender and Sexual Orientation

After removing thousands of hateful posts from the site, the video company has updated its harassment policy to include protections against racism, sexism and homophobia.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Dec 12, 2019 2:55PM ET

Janet Mock. Black woman with brown shoulder-length curly hair wearing a yellow top.

New Docuseries Explores How the LGBTQ+ Movement Became 'Visible'

Miss Major, Billy Porter, Margaret Cho and more share intimate stories and analyses on how television shaped the movement in five-part series “Visible: Out on Television.”

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Feb 13, 2020 12:36PM ET

Dee Rees. Black woman with brown Afro, smiling, wearing a dark top in front of a step and repeat sign.

Dee Rees Resets 'Porgy and Bess' for Big Screen

The director will reimagine the opera to “re-locate the characters to a real geography with actual historical and cultural roots.”

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Feb 13, 2020 11:21AM ET

Hair Love. A Black man in a tuxedo with locs, a teen boy with locs in a tuxedo with blue lapels and a Black woman with locs and a silver and blue sequin gown.

WATCH: Oscar Winners School World On Beauty and Brilliance of Black Hair

“Hair Love” producer Karen Rupert Toliver: “We have a firm belief that representation matters deeply.”

Ayana Byrd Feb 10, 2020 11:21AM ET

Cast of "Pose." Four Black women wearing gowns and holding trophies and one Black man wearing a black and white suit with a white top and glasses.

WATCH: Janet Mock Delivers Moving Speech About Black Girls' Liberation

Accepting an honor at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood luncheon, Mock told the audience: “Your mere presence is revolutionary.”

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Feb 7, 2020 4:12PM ET

Harlem Renaissance Writer Claude McKay Publishes New Novel

Buried for nearly 90 years in his archives, “Romance in Marseille” tells a story of race, disability, class and sexuality during the Jazz Age.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Feb 7, 2020 12:32AM ET

Ava DuVernay. Black woman with long brown locs wearing silver gown on red carpet standing in front of Oscar statues.

REPORT: There Are More People of Color Making Films Than Ever Before

But there is still a lot of work to do.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Feb 6, 2020 4:19PM ET

Russell Simmons. Black man wearing light gray baseball hat and light gray shirt.

Russell Simmons Accusers To Go 'On the Record'

Weeks after Oprah Winfrey dropped the film, the documentary was picked up by HBO Max.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Feb 6, 2020 1:41PM ET

Lisa Price. Black woman with brown shoulder length curly hair wearing white top and green jacket.

Documentary 'She Did That.' Celebrates Black Women Who Run Things

The film goes behind the scenes with entrepreneurs Luvvie Ajayi, Lisa Price, Melissa Butler and Tonya Rapley.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Feb 5, 2020 3:58PM ET

Chinyere Ezie. Smiling Black woman with locs in a high bun and shaved sides, wearing a green shirt, dark suit jacket and gold earrings and necklace.

Civil Rights Attorney's Complaint Pushes Prada to Address Blackface Scandal

Chinyere Ezie: “Now I know that speaking truth to power can lead to meaningful change.”

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Feb 5, 2020 12:13PM ET

Angel Bismark Curiel. Latinx man, smiling, with short, dark curly hair wearing plaid tie and suit jacket with white shirt.

How Many of These '10 Latinx to Watch' Do You Know?

From actors to cinematographers to singers, Variety’s new list showcases noteworthy talent that everyone should know.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Feb 4, 2020 1:23PM ET

“Per(Sister)”. Colorful artwork with geometric shapes.

'Per(Sister)' Art Exhibit Shares Stories of Incarcerated Women

Showing at the Ford Foundation Gallery, the series aims to build awareness around Louisiana’s criminal justice system—and women as the fastest growing prison population.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jan 31, 2020 11:15AM EST

Justin Simien. Black man wearing brown fedora, blue suit jacket and white shirt, standing in front of Netflix signage.

'Dear White People' Creator Discusses the Trauma of 'Bad Hair'

Justin Simien: “The real horror I wanted to express was the feeling that Black women constantly have to choose between themselves and their ambitions.”

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jan 30, 2020 2:21PM EST

Family Karma cast. Seven Indian Americans wearing dresses and suits in front of an elaborate background.

WATCH: A First Look at 'Family Karma'

The first reality TV series to star Indian Americans will premiere on Bravo in March .

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jan 30, 2020 1:20AM EST

Firelight. Black person with long brown locs wearing black clothing with a black headband, holding a large camera.

Firelight Media Creates New Fund to Support Filmmakers of Color

The William Greaves Fund will grant up to $25,000 each to a global mix of documentarians.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jan 29, 2020 12:31PM EST