Arts and Culture Archives

World-renowned sculptor Thaddeus Mosley Jr. passes at 99

Rob Taylor Jr. - Courier Staff Writer - March 13, 2026

Father to six, including City Councilman Khari Mosley In 1946, the City of Pittsburgh became home to Thaddeus G. Mosley Jr. Little did the city, or...

The Oscars are usually a mess, but this year’s Best Picture nominees are strong. Here’s who should win

The Conversation - March 12, 2026

by Ari Mattes, University of Notre Dame Australia Film critics – myself included – love to bemoan the death of high-quality cinema in the age...

This Week In Black History March 11-March 17, 2026

Courier Newsroom - March 12, 2026

Lorraine Hansberry • March 11 1874—Charles Sumner, one of the greatest White heroes of Black history, dies at age 63. Sumner became involved in politics as...

What Bridgerton’s ‘pinnacle’ tells us about sex talk today

The Conversation - March 6, 2026

by Alexandra James, La Trobe University and Andrea Waling, Lancaster University; La Trobe University Among the corsets and chemistry, the latest season of Bridgerton gets...

This Week In Black History February 25-March 3, 2026

Courier Newsroom - February 25, 2026

• FEBRUARY 25 1851—The first Black Women’s Rights Convention is held in Akron, Ohio. The keynote speaker was anti-slavery activist Sojourner Truth. 1966—Constance Baker Motley becomes...

Inside Conditions: Wolves in sheep’s clothing…There shouldn’t be controversy over SB LX halftime performer Bad Bunny

Aubrey Bruce - February 8, 2026

There have been additional dissonant rumblings about entertainer "Bad Bunny" being the featured halftime entertainment for Super Bowl LX. During the recent Grammy awards,...

Bridgerton season four explores sexual and class power dynamics more than any season before

The Conversation - February 7, 2026

by Polina Zelmanova, University of Warwick One thing Bridgerton has unquestionably mastered is the depiction of sex. This season, women’s pleasure once again takes centre...

Chicago Vocalist Simone Green to Release Empowering New Single “Black Queen” on February 24

Site Editor - February 6, 2026

Rooted in soul, shaped by lived experience and standing firmly in her truth, Chicago-based vocalist Simone Green will release new single, “Black Queen,” on February...

This Week In Black History January 28-February 3, 2026

Courier Newsroom - January 31, 2026

• January 28 1938—Crystal Byrd Fauset becomes the first Black woman elected to a state legislature when she wins a seat in the Pennsylvania House...

This Week In Black History January 21-27, 2026

Courier Newsroom - January 21, 2026

• January 21 1773—Poet Phyllis Wheatley, born in 1753, was freed on this day in 1773. Kidnapped in Africa and sold as a slave when...