Stories by Dessi Kali

Ever heard of Sick New World? The highly anticipated music festival will be held 4/27/24 in Las Vegas! This episode is all about Sick New World from the perspective of aspiring music journalist, William Bell! Check out William Bell’s article on Trill Mag! www.trillmag.com

Sony Entertainment West Africa’s Oluwaseun Lloyd, known as Banko in the entertainment circles, has been there for all of it. He’s been more than just a passenger for the ride, too – he’s even been the president of a record label he co-owned with Davido for nearly six years. Their story shaped the course of West Africa’s hottest cultural export, and it started before Davido took up the microphone....

Luke McEndarfer is a Grammy Award-winning American conductor and one of the most compelling visionaries in the classical music world today. His dynamic career spanning over two decades has been shaped by an unwavering commitment to ambitious innovation, artistic creativity, and musical excellence. Currently, he serves as Artistic Director, President, and CEO of the National Children’s Chorus, one...

In 1970, Hip-Hop became a significant cultural movement and form of art in the African-American community. What makes Hip-Hop unique is that it isn’t just music. It’s the art of self-expression with many factors. For instance, in Hip-Hop, there’s the DJ who entertains and plays recorded music for an audience, the MC who raps lyrics they’ve written, breakdancers who excel in performance, which is a...

It’s 8 BILLION people on this planet—in your free time, when you’re alone, have you ever wondered about what other people are up to? That’s the cool thing about podcasts—it’s like taking a break from your world and transporting to another world—even if it’s just for 10 minutes or an hour. So, welcome to our world—HIGHER LEARNING.

Popular culture, also known as ‘Pop Culture,’ refers in general to the traditions and material culture of a particular society. In the modern West, pop culture refers to cultural products such as music, art, literature, fashion, dance, film, cyberculture, television, and radio that are consumed by the majority of a society's population. Popular culture is those types of media that have mass access...

In the modern West, pop culture refers to cultural products such as music, art, literature, fashion, dance, film, cyberculture, television, and radio that are consumed by the majority of a society's population. Curious about popular culture? Check out this Q&A with Cristina Santiago and R. Kurt Osenlund!

On this episode, Cristina Santiago and writer, podcaster Mitch Cohen, talks Travis Scott new album ‘Utopia.’ With 400K+ first week sales, 200K+ being PURE SALES, it’s no surprise that ‘Utopia’ is one of the top 5 albums released in 2023! Tune in! 🥤🍿🎪

Only On Camera (OOC) is 6-Part series based on Old Hollywood starlets who graced the screen with their charismatic aura and timeless beauty, ultimately shaping “Hollywood Beauty Standards." “All The Film Things' host and OOC co-host, Elizabeth Wildes, adds a cinematic flavor to the series, giving listeners insights from two viewpoints that intertwine. Only On Camera, Part Two: Jayne Mansfield Holl...

Only On Camera (OOC) is 6-Part series based on Old Hollywood starlets who graced the screen with their charismatic aura and timeless beauty, ultimately shaping “Hollywood Beauty Standards." “All The Film Things' host and OOC co-host, Elizabeth Wildes, adds a cinematic flavor to the series, giving listeners insights from two viewpoints that intertwine. Only On Camera, Part One: Jayne Mansfield Holl...

On this episode, Cristina Santiago interviews upcoming Nigerian music artist, Donti Idim—asking intriguing questions for inquiring minds. Tune in, you don’t want to miss this Q&A! ‘Skidim Skida’ EP by Donti out now on all platforms! Go stream!