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Snotty Nose Rez Kids: Why they believe in a Red Future
The hip-hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids are back with their sixth studio album (and first on a major label), “Red Future.” Yung Trybez and Young D join …
1 year, 1 month ago
Jane Schoenbrun: I Saw the TV Glow and their ‘90s TV obsessions
The director Jane Schoenbrun first became known for their 2021 movie “We're All Going to the World's Fair,” which tapped into a teenaged fascination …
1 year, 1 month ago
Dennis Lyxzén: When your song becomes a big hit after the band breaks up
It’s been more than 25 years since the Swedish hardcore punk band Refused released their seminal album, “The Shape of Punk to Come.” Their most famou…
1 year, 1 month ago
Remembering poet Nikki Giovanni
Nikki Giovanni carved out a revolutionary legacy during the civil rights era with poems that uplifted the experiences of Black Americans. On Monday, …
1 year, 1 month ago
Elif Shafak: What being prosecuted for her novels taught her about freedom of expression
The British-Turkish writer Elif Shafak has written over a dozen novels, many of which have been translated to nearly 60 languages. She’s often credit…
1 year, 1 month ago
Clairmont the Second: How his album full of fear, loss, and paranoia ends in triumph
Toronto rapper Clairmont the Second talks to Tom about his experience of loss and paranoia on his brand new album “They Said it Would Rain,” and how …
1 year, 1 month ago
Valdy: The Canadian folk music legend reflects on his 50-year career
Canadian folk musician Valdy has been making music and criss-crossing the country for over 50 years. Valdy has 16 albums to his name, sold over half …
1 year, 1 month ago
Patrick Nichols: What it’s like to photograph the Toronto hip-hop scene
Patrick Nichols has been photographing Toronto’s hip-hop artists for decades. His latest photo, “A Great Day in Toronto Hip Hop,” features 103 key pl…
1 year, 1 month ago
Margo Martindale: How she turns sweet characters into "sticky" ones
Margo Martindale is no stranger to playing dangerous women, whether it be a KGB agent on “The Americans” or the matriarch of a crime family on “Justi…
1 year, 1 month ago
Michael Ross Albert: Why the nightmare of buying a home inspired his new play
When Michael Ross Albert recently bought a condo in Toronto, he realized that the dream of homeownership is more like a nightmare. The Canadian playw…
1 year, 1 month ago