In his opening monologue as host of last week's Saturday Night Live Donald Glover described himself as "an actor, a writer, and a singer". And so he is. But he forgot to mention the fourth string to his gleaming bow of talents, the one that makes him more than just an entertainer.Donald Glover - or Childish Gambino as he calls himself when performing as a pop-rap-trap musician - is an artist. That is, a fine artist, as in a person whose work might be exhibited in an art gallery or bought by a museum.In fact, if the curators at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, or indeed the Metropolitan Museum up the road, are at all switched on, they should already be in discussions with him about acquiring the master video of This Is America for their institution's collection. Why? Because it is a powerful and poignant allegorical portrait of 21st Century America, which warrants a place among the canonical depictions of the USA from Grant Wood's American Gothic to Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, from … [Read more...] about Will Gompertz reviews Childish Gambino’s This is America video ★★★★☆
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Childish Gambino’s This Is America makes Grammys history
Childish Gambino has made Grammy Awards history by winning both song and record of the year for This Is America.It's the first time a rap song has won both categories - although Gambino did not attend or perform at the event.He was the first artist to be absent from collecting one of the "big four" Grammys since Amy Winehouse in 2008.Gambino - aka actor Donald Glover - beat competition from Drake, Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper in both categories.Kendrick Lamar and SZA's All The Stars, Brandi Carlile's The Joke and The Middle by Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey were also up for both awards.This Is America, which was accompanied by a symbolic music video, sparked debate when it was released in May.It looked at the representation of black people in America and the prejudices they faced. Women win big at the Grammy Awards Grammy highlights: Duets and Dolly's delights In pictures: Grammy winners and performances While record of the year recognises everyone involved in a song, including the … [Read more...] about Childish Gambino’s This Is America makes Grammys history
21 Savage has long rhymed and talked about his Atlanta upbringing, but ICE says he’s British
(CNN)Rapper 21 Savage, whose musical persona revolves heavily around the drug and gang life he purportedly weathered coming up on the east side of Atlanta, is British and in the country illegally, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement told CNN. The rapper, whose birth name is Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, is a citizen of the United Kingdom who entered the US legally in July 2005 and failed to depart under the terms of a nonimmigrant visa, ICE spokesman Bryan Cox said. His visa expired in July 2006, ICE says. If his publicly reported birth date is correct, the 26-year-old rhymesmith would have been 12 when he came to the States. 5 things to know about 21 Savage "Mr. Abraham-Joseph is presently in ICE custody in Georgia and has been placed into removal proceedings before the federal immigration courts," ICE said in a statement. "ICE will now await the outcome of his case before a federal immigration judge to determine future actions." Read More Added another ICE official, "His … [Read more...] about 21 Savage has long rhymed and talked about his Atlanta upbringing, but ICE says he’s British
Upcoming concerts in Phoenix: Fall brings Travis Scott, Childish Gambino
Childish Gambino and Travis Scott are the season's last two big arena shows as we head into winter. Here's a look at those and other concerts swinging through the Valley's biggest rooms, from rock and pop to hip-hop, R&B and country. 12/12: The Robert Cray Band It’s been 32 years since “Strong Persuader” took this soulful blues guitarist to the mainstream, largely on the strength of “Smoking Gun,” a breakthrough single that remains his biggest hit. It’s doubtful Cray, now 64, will ever top the double-platinum benchmark set by “Strong Persuader.” But the album this tour is supporting, “Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm,” proves that Cray still has a lot to offer as a mainstream blues ambassador. Details: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. $38.50-$48.50. 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter.com. 12/12: Middle Kids They're touring the States in support of "Lost Friends," a full-length debut … [Read more...] about Upcoming concerts in Phoenix: Fall brings Travis Scott, Childish Gambino
When School Gets Real: Teachers Connect Classroom Lessons to Current Events
How do you connect what you’re learning in the classroom with what’s going on in the world outside of school? For the Aug. 5 edition of Learning, a quarterly Times print section about education, we rounded up some answers to that question from teachers and students. If you’d like to see what will appear in print, check out “Teachers and Students Speak Out When School Gets Real.” Our student submissions were drawn from the 1,200 responses we received last year when, as one of our many annual student challenges, we asked teenagers to link their lessons to life. To read the best student ideas, and see an overview of the many texts and topics they mentioned— from “Walden” and “To Kill a Mockingbird” to the Chandrasekhar Limit and the California gold rush — visit our page “Making Connections: 50 Teenagers Suggest Creative Ways to Link Classic Texts to the World Today.” This summer, we asked teachers a similar … [Read more...] about When School Gets Real: Teachers Connect Classroom Lessons to Current Events