The final act of Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical movie, The Fabelmans, revolves around what should really come to feel like a triumph for its teenage protagonist, Sammy. A budding filmmaker in early-1960s California—and an evident Spielberg analogue—Sammy screens a motion picture all through prom that he shot of his classmates. The […]
We Need a Little Christmas (Music)
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New Culture Wing Showcases Role of Entertainment in American Life
The new Society Wing at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will showcase how enjoyment plays a part in shaping the national conversation as a result of two new exhibition galleries opening Dec. 9. The Ray and Dagmar Dolby Hall of American Lifestyle will host “Entertainment Nation/”Nacion del espectaculo” […]
Pooled: A Gospel Musical Drama premieres at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts
By Michelle Richardson, Special to the AFRO This holiday season, “Pooled: A Gospel Musical Drama” comes to the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts. The play is brought to audiences by playwright Moses T. Alexander and Li V Mahob Productions. Pooled follows Delsin Jacobs’ arrival to the Pool of Bethesda […]
Why the price of 35 mm film has skyrocketed
During the pandemic, 21-year-old Luis Gonzalez fell in love with film photography. Gonzalez, who enjoys taking photos of landscapes, would go and shoot photos for about two or three hours a week. “It’s the part of not knowing what your shot looked like, until you get your scans back, that […]
How Much to Charge as a Photographer
How significantly really should photographers charge? I truly feel like that assertion is as triggering as my toddler inquiring me about loss of life or the place babies appear from. But contrary to the age-suitable responses we give our young children on challenging matters, it’s vital to do some adulting […]