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Toronto apparel brand Peace Collective has teamed up with McDonald’s for a merch collab heavy on nostalgia. The collection is in support of the restaurant’s charity initiative McHappy Day, and will be available until May 11th, while supplies last. The limited-edition merch features iconic McDonaldland characters on a collection of tees, sweatshirts, hoodies, and more. Peace Collective is best known for their popular “Toronto […]

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they’re joined by Lukas Bentel, a chief creative officer at the Brooklyn art collective MSCHF. Bentel brings with him the recently released Wavy Baby sneaker, a Vans-lookalike model that is the latest MSCHF creation to earn a trademark […]

Most people who’ve got their assets in order choose to pass on their wealth to their children or family once they die. That’s a pretty standard move. John MacLellan, a life-long resident of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, a town near the famous Cape Breton region with a population of 4,300-ish people, had different plans for his […]

Magi Merlin is back with her latest track with Montreal label Bonsound, “Pissed Black Girl.” She’s also just announced her upcoming EP Gone Girl, coming May 27.  Following Gone Girl’s first single “Free Grillz,” “Pissed Black Girl” is a tune reminiscent of the peak of a night out. Calling on ’90s house and a big, buzzy bassline, the track is tied together […]

Two things about Filipinos: we love basketball, and there’s a whole lot of us in Toronto. So, when Houston Rockets rookie Jalen Green—the highest-drafted Asian American in the NBA, and the third Filipino player to ever make it to the league—came to town to face the Raptors earlier this month, adidas Canada knew they had to […]

Ottawa artists Lindasson and TwoTiime have linked up for a remix of “Eighties”. Originally released by Lindasson in 2020, “Eighties” is a melodic track that calls back to old-school styles. The flair of TwoTiime’s verse brings the remix to a whole new level. The differing tones of the pair’s vocals add texture and depth, elevating […]

At long last, winter is over. Time to add some new kicks to your rotation. In our latest episode of Northern Soles, Toronto Sneakerhead Andy Dang (a.k.a @certified) shares with you some of the best upcoming sneakers that should be on your radar. This episode covers three hot collaborations: Nike and streetwear brand CLOT, A Ma Maniére utilizing the Air […]

Dylan Sinclair has just announced his upcoming EP with grounding new track “Lifetime”.  A laid-back and pensive track, “Lifetime” was co-produced by ROWAN and Jordon Manswell, the latter of whom has worked with the likes of Daniel Caesar and Mariah Carey. The song shows Sinclair clinging onto his roots as he assures himself he won’t change […]

An East Hamilton resident claims her cat was abducted by a pizza delivery driver and then left to fend for itself about 10 kilometres away from her home. Home security surveillance cameras captured the delivery man appearing to chase the family cat around the porch.  “He delivered the pizza, and then went out of his […]

Gender imparity continues to cause discord within the music industry, as women make up less than 40 percent of music business positions, according to a study from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative 2021 report. However, Lola Plaku and Maria Giuliana are helping to empower women and create change through their mentorship program, Girl Connected. […]