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Back to SearchThe new BTS Army documentary, and should Sean Feucht still play in Canada?
Hannah Sung and Samantha Lui review the new documentary BTS Army: Forever We Are Young, which chronicles the rise of the 7-member K-pop band as powered by its loyal global fan base. Plus, Sean Feucht…
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Why Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau's dinner date matters, and Fringe Festival standouts
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau had dinner in Montreal this week … and it looked a lot like a date. Of course the footage goes viral, and people can’t stop talking about it. Lainey Lui and Justin Ling …
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Why the Canadian story Washington Black is produced by Americans, and The Masterplan Show is cancelled
Culture critic El Jones and film and TV producer Floyd Kane join Elamin to talk about the new series Washington Black. Also, with the recent cancellation of ‘The Masterplan Show: Generation Next’ - C…
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Hulk Hogan's contentious legacy
Hulk Hogan, one of the most famous American professional wrestlers and a cultural icon of the ‘80s, has died at the age of 71. He is being remembered for the way he raised the profile of the sport an…
Published on 4 weeks ago
The Fantastic Four is back + remembering two 80s tv icons
NPR writer Eric Deggans, entertainment reporter Teri Hart, and Mashable film editor Kristy Puchko join the Group Chat to talk about whether the new Fantastic Four movie can reverse Marvel’s recent sl…
Published on 1 month ago
The end of the Giller Prize? + Colbert vs Trump vs Latenight
The executive director of the Giller Prize says that Canada’s most prestigious literary award will be forced to close if they don’t get millions of dollars from the federal government. This comes aft…
Published on 1 month ago
BONUS: The legacy of Ozzy Osbourne, Prince of Darkness
Toronto rocker Danko Jones, culture critic Niko Stratis, music journalist Melissa Vincent join guest host Eli Glasner to talk about the legacy of the late Ozzy Osbourne.
Published on 1 month ago
TSITP finale + when concerts & climate change collide!
Today on Commotion, culture writers Sarah Hunter Simanson and Megan Angelo join host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to talk about the Amazon Prime Video series that has turned viewers of all generations into fa…
Published on 1 month ago
Substack's rise & a tribute to poet/activist Andrea Gibson
Vinson Cunningham and Kate Lindsay join host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to talk about Substack, and how the online newsletter platform has positioned itself as the future of media. Plus, Syrus Marcus Ware a…
Published on 1 month ago
Colbert cancelled, Eddington and the viral Coldplay couple
Culture critics Dylan Green, Rad Simonpillai and Alison Willmore join host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to react to the news that Stephen Colbert's late night talk show is being cancelled. Plus, the group cha…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago