L'Or FKA Lola Kinks

Vinyl Selectress/DJ • Healing Artist • Former Director of Culture,

Lola Kinks is more than a DJ—she’s a space holder, a storyteller, and a firm believer in the power of music to heal. The vinyl selectress alter ego of L'Oréal Porçeia McCollum, she blends her work as a healing artist, clinical social worker, sexuality educator, and psychotherapist to create sonic experiences that foster connection, joy, and release. Raised between Landstuhl, Germany, and Atlanta,

GA, Lola’s love for music started early, shaped by her father’s AOR, Brit funk, and acid jazz records. Steely Dan, Level 42, and Brand New Heavies were her first teachers in groove, igniting a lifelong passion for deep cuts and soulful storytelling. She’s drawn to the stories behind the sound—the forgotten gems, the undercurrents of history, and the way a song can bring us back to ourselves. For Lola, DJing is an act of communion—a way to invite people into a shared experience that is equal parts liberation, catharsis, and pure, unfiltered joy. Her sets aren’t just about what you hear; they’re about what you feel—about the moments that shake you awake and remind you what it means to be alive.

Such a joy and honor to sit down with Jane & Suzanna from Free Library of Philadelphia about their music library and exh...
08/19/2026

Such a joy and honor to sit down with Jane & Suzanna from Free Library of Philadelphia about their music library and exhibits work!

Stay tuned for my next two guest hosting stints for the Women In Vinyl podcast coming soon!

Our Guest Host Series continues this month with a new block of epis...

Wild to see this in The Wall Street Journal. I DJed this party! 💜
08/01/2026

Wild to see this in The Wall Street Journal. I DJed this party! 💜

On a recent Friday night, Philadelphia’s Trestle Inn welcomed a crowd for a Prince-themed dance party. Revelers rocking purple eye shadow and “love symbols” slurped down whiskey sours and lit up the dance floor while a go-go dancer gyrated to hits like “Let’s Go Crazy” and “1999.”

Almost everyone was over 50. Many of them were drinking. And it was only 7:30.

“We realized that the younger generations weren’t drinking as much, and these early parties were a way to get older folks in the door,” said Ian Cross, the bar’s owner. “They spend money on cocktails, they drink, they have fun.”

Bar owners have a new favorite customer: the Gen Xer.

As drinking among younger Americans hit historic lows in 2024, those born roughly between 1965 and 1980 largely maintained their drinking habits, according to a 2025 long-term study from the University of Michigan that examined substance use among people between 19 and 65 years old. They want to party, and they want to do it on their own terms.

Watering holes are programming their calendars accordingly, with nostalgia theme nights and parties that end way before midnight.

“I’ve noticed it’s the same people going up to the bar, and it’s always the older folks. The young people come in and go straight to the dance floor,” said Rob Kulathinal, an evolutionary geneticist in his 50s, about his experience going out in Philly. “On the plus side, it’s never been easier to get a drink.”

Read more: 🔗 https://wsj.visitlink.me/JUeQzt

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