Arts + Culture

Music
Who's the Boss?
Kelis is reinventing the role of women in hip hop. Or is she?
By Carina del Valle Schorske, Thursday May 15, 2008

Five Minutes With
Redefining the Hip Hop Generation
Keli Goff, the author of a new book on young independent black voters, discusses what the real role of hip hop should be.
By Ali M. Latifi, Tuesday May 13, 2008

Music
Growing Pains
Follow-up albums from Gnarls Barkley and Ghostland Observatory are disappointing; Beach House stands out with their sophomore album.
By Kriston Capps, Friday May 9, 2008

Books
Apology-Free Feminism
Amanda Marcotte’s new book is for young feminists who get it.
By Kay Steiger, Friday May 9, 2008

Books
Our Story
In "Youth to Power," blogger Michael Connery writes the first chronicle of youth politics in the 21st century.
By Tim Fernholz, Wednesday May 7, 2008

Films + TV
Anchored Man
Will Ferrell should stop playing the same role over and over again.
By Jordan Michael Smith, Monday March 31, 2008

Films + TV
Bollywood: Kiss Kiss Hug Hug
Traditionalists in India oppose increased affection in Bollywood films, exposing a generational divide.
By Triveni Gandhi, Tuesday March 25, 2008

Films + TV
Once in a Sentimental Moon
Under the Same Moon shows the human side of immigration.
By Brittany Schulman, Monday March 24, 2008

Field Report
Record Label Goes Green
Green Owl Records is trying to do business in an environmentally conscious way—even if it means driving halfway across the country in a bus fueled by vegetable oil.
By Zach Pentel, Friday March 21, 2008

Films + TV
"The OC" comes to D.C.
Late Night Shots, the infamous D.C. social networking website, is helping to put young Georgetown elites on a new reality show.
By Angela Valdez, Wednesday February 27, 2008