Maxwell Delivers a Soulful Masterclass Maxwell’s music has been the soundtrack to my life since he dropped his debut album, Urban Hang Suite. Even after all these years, that record still holds a top spot in my collection and remains a cornerstone of the neo-soul movement. Naturally, I was excited to finally see the three-time GRAMMY Award-winning multi-platinum artist perform live at The Serenade Tour at the Smart Financial Centre. Read Article Ishida Dance’s Inside My Walls Delivers...

The Man Nobody Killed At first, I didn’t want to read this book. It’s another story of a young Black man brutalized by police, denied justice, and forgotten by a system that never intended to protect him. But I decided to read The Man Nobody Killed: Life, Death, and Art in Michael Stewart’s New York because Michael Stewart was a part of an artistic and cultural moment that shaped me. Read Article Colored Television Writers writing about writers can feel cliché. But Danzy Senna’s Colored...

What Do Dads Want for Father’s Day We recently surveyed 300 Mocha Man Style readers about Father’s Day. According to our findings, nearly one-third of dads (32 percent) confessed they’ve had family members who completely forgot about them on Father’s Day. More than half (57 percent of fathers) confessed to receiving a Father’s Day gift they did not like. Some of the worst Father’s Day gifts included a painted rock, a tie with Santa Clauses on it, and a coffee mug for the 4th year in a row. To...