COVERS
Alessia Cara’s New Album and Outlook ELLE CANADA
Jessie Reyez is Unafraid to Own Her Platform ELLE CANADA
The Unassailable Empathy of Tame Impala BEATROUTE
Panther’s Forever, The Sports Issue WEST END PHOENIX
LONG(ISH)FORM
Professional Poker Has Always Been a Boys Club — Not Anymore ELLE CANADA
This Is Us: In Two Olympic Appearances, Grenada Seized the Opportunity to Define Itself — On Its Own Terms In Front of the World SPORTSNET
Something To Hold Onto WEST END PHOENIX
Live Music Could Return in 2021, But What Are We Trying To Rebuild CBC MUSIC
Ethical AI Has Not Solved Tech’s Problem With Racism ELLE CANADA
PROFILES
Artist Yumi Nu Lives in the Now ELLE CANADA
Documentary Epic Enslaved Tells a Story that’s 400 Years Overdue THE GLOBE AND MAIL
How the Fastest-Growing Female-Led Law Firm is Shaking Up Family Law CANADIAN BUSINESS
High On Fire Aren’t Resisting a SlowBurn BEATROUTE
Lust For Youth Are Not Tying to Reinvent The Wheel, They’re Investigating It BEATROUTE
Dublin Post-Punkers Fontaines D.C. Quest to Become the Biggest Band in the World BEATROUTE
Jessie Reyez talks Family, Multiculturalism and Toronto's Booming Music Scene ENROUTE
Daniel Caesar on his Grammy Nod and Sudden Rise: 'I Didn't Realize the Power That I Have' BILLBOARD
Actor and Emmy-Winning writer Lena Waithe Builds a Legacy with The Chi THE GLOBE AND MAIL
YA star Amandla Stenberg is Looking to Change the Game THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Pledging Disobedience to The United States oF HO99O9 GUSHER
In Across the Line, Director X Searches for Substance Behind the Style THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Gatecreeper's Guide to Building a Metal Scene in the Sesert EXCLAIM!
Allie's debut album, Nightshade, Offers a Distinctly Different Take on Toronto's Current R&B sound NOW
Divide And Dissolve are on a Mission to Decolonize Heavy Metal THE FADER
Austra And The Future Of Politics THE FADER
DIANA Is The Canadian Indie Supergroup Making Healing Pop Music THE FADER
Charlotte Day Wilson's Quiet Revolution THE FADER
MUSIC
5-0 in the 6ix: Tracing the rich musical journey of the 2021 JUNOS, and original host city, Toronto, TORONTO STAR, JUNOS 50 on CBC Music
Heavy medal: The history of honouring the “darker arts” at the JUNOS, JUNOS 50th Anniversary Blog on CBC Music
2020 was the Year Female Rappers Dominated — “Purple Carousel” by Sydanie, “Roaches Don ‘t Die” by BbyMutha NPR
The Top 20 Canadian Albums of 2020 — The Joy by Prince Josh, God Has Nothing To Do With This Leave Him Out Of It by Backxwash CBC
The Ultimate Playlist of the 2010s: A Decade of Transition FLARE
End of Year Review — Planetary Clairvoyance by Tomb Mold BEATROUTE
End of Year Review — Life Metal by Sun O))) BEATROUTE
Why You Need to Know Lido Pimienta, Who Just Won Canada’s Most Important Music Prize PITCHFORK
Bambii’s Video Mix Reclaims Dancefloors from the Male Gaze VICE
Review: Sonoran Depravation by Gatecreeper EXCLAIM
Review: The Veil of Control by Dysrhythmia EXCLAIM
Lorde’s Homemade Dynamite: Reviewed THE DOWSERS
Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN: If it makes you uneasy, it has done its job THE GLOBE AND MAIL
FILM
Akilla’s Escape is a profound, tender reworking of the crime thriller, THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am explores the literary icon on her own terms, to sublime effect THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Review: Hale County This Morning, This Evening expertly visualizes the complexities of black American life THE GLOBE AND MAIL
The Sun Is Also a Star is a compelling, cheesy teen romantic comedy that’ll make you roll your eyes THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Review: Superfly succeeds in paying homage to its predecessor THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Black Radical Imagination program explores race and diversity in film THE GLOBE AND MAIL
SOCIETY AND CULTURE
Understanding Extreme Weather Can Help Soothe Out Eco-Anxiety ELLE CANADA
Istar is Born WEST END PHOENIX
Let the Games Begin: Dominoes Beating Heart WEST END PHOENIX
Unsung Hero: Cora Smith WEST END PHOENIX
Lessons in Survival WEST END PHOENIX
Play’s The Thing WEST END PHOENIX
Today’s Special: Supper By The Shore WEST END PHOENIX
1-BDRM APT., Restaurant Incl. WEST END PHOENIX
Art Institutions: Initiators and Reflectors of Neighbourhood Change MARTIN PROSPERITY INSTITUTE AND NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHACK INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE
How The DIY Scene Is Different When You're Black THE FADER
FESTIVAL COVERAGE
M for Montreal clustered the contenders for 2020s next breakout star BEATROUTE
Tucson’s HOCO is a world-class example of how radical community resilience can recast a music festival’s potential A.SIDE
Pop Montreal succeeded in curating a community-minded festival with global ambition BEATROUTE
Calgary’s Sled Island is a lesson in meaningful festival curation executed at the highest level A.SIDE
SELECTED EDITED PIECES
Rex Orange County Channels A Sensitive Sound For The Internet Age BEATROUTE
Indie Rock Chanteause Laetitia is Born Again As Vagabon, Sumiko Wilson BEATROUTE
Thundercat is looking on the bright side of life, Max Mertens BEATROUTE
Big Theif’s Adrienne Lenker on releasing two albums in six months BEATROUTE
Breaking down the politics of generating a soca hit, Sharine Taylor A.SIDE
Deconstructing the Story of Toronto’s Ever-Evolving Backing Band, Michael Rancic A.SIDE
How John Mayer taught me about the awkward reality of cultural appropriation, Natalie Harmsen A.SIDE
Jordan Peterson has no idea what he’s talking about, Alex Verman A.SIDE
PUP wrote a book in nihlism and now they’re trying to change the ending, Luke Ottenhof A.SIDE
Billie Eilish Refuses to be boxed in, Sarah MacDonald A.SIDE
We’re still waiting on hip-hop to show up for Black woman, Sharine Taylor, A.SIDE
Newfoundland’s Lawnya Vawnya is an antidote to the bigger is better mentality of major festivals, Matt Williams A.SIDE
How men like Ryan Adams teach the music industry to silence women, Sarah MacDonald A.SIDE
Arkells are on a Mission to Right Rock’s Historic Wrongs, Michael Rancic A.SIDE
Donovan Woods wants to make Americana great for everyone, Max Mohenu, A.SIDE
We need to talk about Azealia Banks, Sharine Taylor A.SIDE
Gian Ghomeshi and the unbearable ignorance of men, Sarah MacDonald A.SIDE
Halifax’s OBEY Convention is shifting the ambition of festival inclusion into radical action, Jesse Locke, A.SIDE
How do we stop black grief from becoming a commodity, Sharine Taylor A.SIDE
How one Saskatchewan Festival is Developing Lineup Diversity for the Prairies, Matt Williams A.SIDE
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