From retro-inspired hair to punk braids, it’s time for a hair refresh.

She’s not just talking the talk – Simphiwe is known for rocking Afro-centric hairstyles. From cowrie shell crowns that shine like stars to the show-stopping updos that defy gravity, her hair game is ...

“The use of cowry shells and beads are seen throughout mostly costumes, and the significance of that is those were used as currency throughout most of West and Central Africa.” Though the 2025 Indiana ...

The Cowrie shell, part of the Cypraeidae family, is found in Western Australia and is known for its glossy exterior and spotted pattern. This particular shell is extremely rare, with only a ...

On view at the New Orleans Museum of Art from April 4 through August 10, the exhibition will then embark on parallel tours to venues in North America and Africa.

When Anna Keck moved from Gladstone to Indianapolis 11 years ago, she found to her dismay that her favorite taco shells were nowhere to be found on Indiana grocery store shelves. “I tried a ...

President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on dozens of nations, including a record-setting 50 percent reciprocal tariff on the tiny southern African mountain kingdom of Lesotho ...

Colors and shapes are a primal language, Osi Audu, a Nigerian-American artist, said. It makes sense then that while his work is a contemporary response to traditional African art, he isn’t looking to ...