Spyker Builds a Hypercar for People Who Still Love to Drive
I’ve had a lifelong love affair with cars. As a child, I would draw my dream cars, and looking back, they resembled the machines Spyker builds today: dramatic and futuristic. … Read more
Frederick J. Goodall
Lucid Gravity GT-S Brings Supercar Power to the Family SUV
The new Lucid Gravity GT-S delivers the acceleration of a supercar and the comfort of a luxury SUV. With 1,070 horsepower, the GT-S accelerates from zero to 60 mph in … Read more
Free Crowns: Beauty, Resistance, and the Politics of Black Hair
“As much as India.Arie said, ‘I Am Not My Hair,’ we are also our hair.” That observation from curator Diamond Ashman serves as the foundation of Free Crowns, a group … Read more
Rob Base Gave Us Pure Joy
In 1988, I left Houston for Howard University and experienced a culture shock I wasn’t prepared for. Back home, my soundtrack was soul, R&B, gospel, and the laid-back drawl of … Read more
Sonny Rollins Saxophone Colossus
In college, I enrolled in a course called “Blacks in the Arts,” a survey of the creative output of Black Americans and its cultural impact. That class introduced me to … Read more
Kandy G. Lopez Stitches Everyday People Into Majestic Portraits
When I first saw a photo of Kandy G. Lopez’s work online, I thought I was looking at a painting. Then I looked closer and realized it was not painted … Read more
Clarence Heyward’s “Eden” Reimagines Paradise Through Black Experience
In Black communities, faith and art have always intersected. Henry Ossawa Tanner’s The Annunciation is a powerful example. In the painting, Tanner brings quiet humanity to the moment Mary receives … Read more
Ten Years Without Prince
I have been a Prince fan since the summer of 1982. I was twelve years old, sneaking a Controversy cassette into my cousin’s Pontiac Trans Am so my mother would … Read more
The Hyundai Boulder Concept
I’ll admit, I’ve never driven a Hyundai vehicle. I don’t have anything against the brand. In fact, I think they’ve made huge improvements over the years. I just haven’t had … Read more
The 2027 Subaru Getaway Is the Family EV That Doesn’t Settle
As a dad with a family of seven and two dogs, I want a vehicle with power and personality. I also need room for kids, overnight bags, dog crates, snacks, … Read more