Arts and culture

After getting rid of the men long in charge of the network’s infamous culture of sexual harassment and exploitation, Fox News got its first female chief executive officer Thursday. Her name, however, is all-too-familiar to women who accused the network’s executives of protecting its powerful stars from accusations of rampant sexual misconduct. This morning, 21st Century Fox Chairman Lachlan Murdoch announced that Suzanne Scott will take over as the network’s first female CEO—making her the first female chief of any major TV news organization. She was promoted to Fox News’ head of programming just last year, following the exit of longtime Ailes henchman Bill Shine. “Suzanne has been instrumental in the success of Fox News and she has now made history as its first female CEO,” Murdoch said of Scott, a 22-year Fox veteran who rose up the ranks from programming assistant to executive producer to CEO. “Her vision and innovation have helped … [Read more...] about Fox News’ New CEO Enabled Roger Ailes’ Harassment Culture, Lawsuits Say

DOUGLASVILLE, GA - The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County has awarded the winners of its annual winter art competition featuring work from Douglas County students from grades kindergarten through twelve. The show, A Winter Wonderland Students, features art based on that theme. The showcase of artwork reflects the holiday dreams of children. With many different views of what the season is about, the children's art will fill the gallery walls in holiday celebration. The CAC Gallery Committee judged this annual competition. Prizes were awarded during a reception recently. Winners of this year's art competition were judged on originality, composition, craftsmanship, and creative use of the show's theme. This year's winners are: Holly Springs Elementary 1st grader, Adaleigh Terry; Dorsett Shoals Elementary 4th grader, Joseph Moreno; Harvester Christian Academy 8th Grader, Eli Hyatt (a second time winner); and Chapel Hill High School 11th grader Lidiya Nikitenko. The … [Read more...] about Douglasville Cultural Arts Center Names Winners Of Student Art

The San Francisco Arts Commission and Sewam American Indian Dance are partnering to bring the first Native American art-fashion event to San Francisco City Hall. More Information “The Continuous Thread: Celebrating Our Interwoven Histories, Identities and Contributions” Fashion Show: 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. Free, but RSVP required. San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B Goodlett Place, S.F. https://bit.ly/2YkTKXy Read More Designers Sho Sho Esquiro (who is of Kaska Dene and Cree ancestry) and “Project Runway” alumna Patricia Michaels (who is of Taos Pueblo ancestry) plan to present their work in a runway performance in the iconic Rotunda. The event, which is free but requires an RSVP, is intended to reclaim space for indigenous voices and bring awareness to an epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous women. The fashion show is part of a citywide initiative titled “The Continuous Thread: Celebrating Our Interwoven Histories, Identities and … [Read more...] about First Indigenous Peoples art/fashion event coming to SF City Hall

Talking with Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, the designers behind New York womenswear brand Proenza Schouler, is like a conversation with cool, artsy friends from out of town: They’re looking forward to a weekend in Big Sur, and share recommendations for land art — which, to be clear, is different from Burning Man art. Sipping red wine in the dining room of the private San Francisco club the Battery on Friday evening, and dressed mostly in black, the duo is unassuming yet elegant, charming while not the least bit aloof, despite exhaustion from a party the day before to promote their first fragrance, Arizona — in Milan, Italy. For the past 16 years, their faces have been mainstays in Vogue (editor-in-chief Anna Wintour is “like a godmother”), and they’re considered a prestigious show to see at New York Fashion Week. They won the first CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund award in 2004, and their foray into handbags with the PS1 in 2008 became an instant … [Read more...] about Proenza Schouler talk art, design and tech in rare SF visit

Melina Matsoukas has been directing for a long time. She’s the vision behind popular music videos including some of Rihanna and Lady Gaga’s most memorable moments. Perhaps most notably, she directed Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” as well as “Formation,” which won her a music video Grammy Award. Now, she’s making her directorial debut in feature film with the new movie “Queen & Slim.”“I’ve always been pushing someone else’s brand, or their influences, or what they believe in,” Matouskas told Mark Olsen on this week’s episode of “The Reel” podcast. “This is the first time that I feel like something has really come from me.” Advertisement But Matsoukas makes clear that she loves collaborating with artists on music videos, as long as she believes in what they’re representing and the artists believe in themselves. So she took that same mindset when working on “Queen … [Read more...] about Director behind Beyoncé’s ‘Formation’ video makes her feature film debut