Ever shrouded in mystery, the identity of Banksy, the world's most famous street artists, claims to have been uncovered by ...

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Wirral Council, which manages the 737 miles of road in Wirral, removes graffiti on any property it owns. It will also remove racist or offensive graffiti from most private property as well as most ...

A Quavo TikTok video featuring a Ferrari sculpture has drawn a copyright lawsuit claiming he “unlawfully exploited” the ...

While rap as a long and storied history in Black American heritage, one iconic sportsman of the 1960s has been credited with influencing the hip hop artform.

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Actor Parth Samthaan rose to prominence with his portrayal of Manik Malhotra in the show Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan, a loose adaptation of the famous Korean drama Boys Over Flowers. Having made a name for ...

BMike Odums is using his art to amplify unheard voices and preserve New Orleans’s vibrant legacy. This story appears in the May/June 2025 issue of ESSENCE, on newsstands April 24.

From floating shrines and striking synagogues to golden monuments and sprawling sacrificial sites, these are the most ...