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Ahead of her album BLESSED BE THE JAWN, Toronto rapper Golde London just dropped the music video for her track “Lit Chick.” “‘Lit Chick’ is just one of the many moments of pure music on my upcoming album. This single represents the evolution of my art to something even more emphatic, emotive, intimate, and universal,” […]

Maurice Calloo opens his phone, awaiting a text message from a familiar friend.  It’s Monday and the Oregon State Beavers are about to take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys, with a spot in the Sweet 16 on the line. The Beavers came off a 70-56 upset victory over the Tennessee Volunteers in the opening round.  […]

Just in case you can’t cop the kicks you want this Air Max Day, Toronto’s Shoobox has you covered. The sneaker accessory brand is dropping a limited-edition candle designed to smell just like a pair of fresh-out-the-box sneakers. Inspired by Nike’s Air Max 1, these hand-poured candles feature scents of leather, bergamot, and tobacco, instantly eliciting […]

Drake and The Weeknd may be the two biggest artists Canada’s ever birthed, but to find success they had to leave the country. There’s a reason for that: Making it as a Black artist within our borders can feel like a Sisyphean task, thanks to systemic barriers that have remained in place for decades. For […]

The model didn’t merely strike a pose on the runway. Instead, fashionista and performance artist Cheyenne Rain LeGrande reached up with her secretly paint-soaked palms. Then, she smeared her face blood red. Among the shocked, well-to-do spectators sat LeGrande’s brother Dusty, the designer of the streetwear she had donned for the catwalk.  Dusty LeGrande, the […]

The Toronto rap trio of Rich Kidd, Adam Bomb, and Tona—better known collectively as Naturally Born Strangers—returned from a long hiatus to drop off two new tracks in the waning hours of 2020. Now, a couple of months later, they’ve now dropped a visual for one of those tracks, entitled “Sriracha.” As Rich Kidd highlighted […]

Being traded to another team is one of the hardest things a basketball player ever has to do, emotionally speaking. After years with the same squad, playing to home crowds night after night, making championship runs, selling jerseys with their name emblazoned on the back, the city takes an ownership stake in the person—and to […]

Here’s some news sure to crush any Toronto Raptors fan’s heart: Kyle Lowry reportedly expects to be traded this season, and has not been shy in telling people about it. The Ringer’s Ryen Russillo joined the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, where he said that the Raptors’ point guard has been telling people he believes […]

“There’s always a stigma,” says Lola Plaku. “Many times you’re seen as a woman first.” Antiquated as it may be, this is a common occurrence for women who DJ. Plaku is the force behind Girl Connected, a mentorship org aimed at empowering women with aspirations and early-stage careers in the music business. On Monday from […]

As hot as Nike’s retro Dunk model currently is, the energy around it is nothing new. The Peter Moore-designed sneaker dropped first in 1985 and has lived countless retro lives since. Known before its launch as the College Color High, the Dunk came in seven original “Be True to Your School” colorways tied to top […]