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Cash Cobain Is Rewriting the Rhythm of New York Rap

With a sound built from familiar samples, restless drums and an unmistakable sense of humor, the Bronx-born, Queens-shaped artist is giving New York drill another direction.

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Is Harlem Ready for a White Christmas? The Harlem Boys Choir Has a Date for You

A little holiday glamour, a lot of Harlem spirit, and two afternoons of live music: make the Harlem Boys Choir’s Harlem White Christmas part of your New York holiday plans on December 19 and 20, 2026.

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The Museum of Things Unseen: Lagos Asks Who Gets Remembered in Art History

What belongs in a museum—and who gets to decide? In Lagos, the fifth Biennial is turning that question into an…

Exterior of the Studio Museum in Harlem, a participating Art Week NYC institution.

A City Becomes a Gallery: New York’s First Art Week Wants Us to See the Whole Picture

Art Week NYC brings galleries, museums and cultural organizations into one citywide conversation. We look beyond the calendar to ask what a shared art week could mean for New York.

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Beyond the Festival: ABFF Builds a New Path for Independent Black Films to Reach Theaters

The American Black Film Festival's new ABFF97 initiative aims to help selected independent films move from festival discovery to theatrical audiences, with AMC Theatres as its inaugural exhibition partner.

HARLEM BOYS CHOIR PRESENTS

Harlem White Christmas

DECEMBER 19 & 20 · 3:00 PM · TOWN SCHOOL THEATRE

A holiday production by Harlem Boys Choir. Tickets $55 · Enter to win a pair.

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