The smokey mystique of Prince's "1999" era Before Prince initiated Apollonia in the waters of Lake Minnetonka and the megastardom that ensued following the "Purple Rain" phenomenon, the artist had built a reputation and following as one of the most daring and genre-bending artists on the planet. As Prince’s personal photographer and friend, Allen Beaulieu had early … [Read more...]
‘Purple Rain’ turns 35 – how Prince’s cult classic broke barriers
Purple Rain was a commercial and cultural breakthrough. Purple Rain doesn’t avoid the White world; it is included without self-impeding awareness and recalls Lorraine Hansberry’s “I don’t go around thinking about being Black twenty-four hours a day” as much as it fulfills Prince’s utopian manifesto. – Armond White On July 26, 1984, Prince’s first motion picture, Purple … [Read more...]
Dance on: How Prince’s legacy of giving continues to thrive
“We're at a place now in this country where we're going to have to work together and stop looking at each other's affiliations and start taking care of one another. These are desperate times.” —Prince On April 21, 2016, it seemed as though the world just stopped. When the unimaginable reports of Prince’s passing were confirmed that Thursday morning, humanity was at once … [Read more...]
Enter to win a Paisley Park giveaway
This contest is now closed. Congrats to Eveann Ross and Todd Cartton for winning a Paisley Park prize pack. Stay tuned for more prize giveaways! Enter for your chance to win 2 tickets to tour Paisley Park and exclusive merchandise by filling out the form below. We’ll pick two random winners on February 5, 2019, at 5 pm. Winners will be notified via email and have … [Read more...]
Minnesota Historical Society unveils new Prince artifacts
Photo courtesy of MNHS Prince fans can catch a glimpse inside the Purple One’s pre-stardom promotional materials, as the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) recently announced the acquisition of new items from his first manager, Owen Husney. The acquisition includes a 1977 press kit created by Husney’s advertising firm to promote Prince. Husney deliberately kept the … [Read more...]