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If there’s one thing Mississauga R&B artist anders is passionate about, it’s being a father. His love for his son, Seven, is one of the many things that are influencing his ever-evolving magnetic R&B sound. He shares: “he’s young, so I kind of feel like a protector. But he’s also like a friend.” As an […]

Two Asian legends are getting ready to ball for a cause. Simu Liu is linking up with the Canadian Chinese Youth Athletic Association (CCYAA) to host a celebrity basketball game in Toronto, and ex-Raptor Jeremy Lin is the first to join the roster.  The event will feature over 20 celebrities, athletes, and “personalities from the North American Asian community,” with […]

Juxtaposed next to dance videos and trends fuelled by narcissism that saturate the short-form video platform, thousands of TikTok users came across Linda Dong, better known as @yoleendadong, on their For You page for the first time in August 2020.  Commencing her videos with a simple (and now iconic) greeting—“Hello, my friend!”—followed by a facetiously blunt criticism […]

One thing about Manila Grey: they’re all about Vancouver. The Juno-nominated Filipino-Canadian duo know the city like the backs of their Supreme racing glove-covered hands. You can hear it all over their latest album No Saints on Knight Street, a shimmering collection of West Coast hip-hop named after the roadway that connects Van with their hometown of […]