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Masai Ujiri has signed a new deal to become vice-chairman and president of the Toronto Raptors. Let’s all exhale and say it in unison, Canada: He stay. “I love being the leader of the Toronto Raptors and I’m here to stay,” Ujiri says in a stirring video released by the team. “On the court, our goal is […]
As one of the most culturally diverse countries on the planet, Canada is teeming with more success stories than you may even realize. In Complex Canada’s new series Hidden Gems, presented in collaboration with Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum and Fela, we shine a light on incredible Jamaican-Canadians as they re-discover their heritage. They visit iconic […]
After raising suspicion from the Indigenous community, an art dealer from the Fraser Valley, B.C. has confessed that he’s been deliberately deceiving buyers in Canada and around the world for years. For years, the gift shops at some of B.C.’s most renowned museums and art galleries have carried wood carvings by an artist named “Harvey John,” who, according to an […]
The Grand Prize winner for the 2021 Prism Prize is Haviah Mighty’s music video for “Thirteen.” The Theo Kapodistrias-directed video was selected by a jury of more than 130 media professionals from the music and visual arts industries. It beat out nine other music videos from TOBi, Mustafa, and more, to take home the $20,000 cash prize. “Music videos […]
One of the most tortuous decisions every sneakerhead has to make is whether to risk wearing his or her shoes out of the house. On the one hand, that’s the point of having a fire pair of grails—you want to show them off, especially if they’re the product of a hard-won raffle or an over-inflated […]
If you’re team Drizzy, chances are you’ve watched and loved Drake’s iconic music videos for “God’s Plan,” “In My Feelings,” and “Life Is Good.” If you thought that the imagery was cool and truly told a story, then you’re also a fan of cinematographer Jordan Oram without even realizing it. As the man behind the camera, […]
Brampton-based Punjabi singer and rapper Sidhu Moose Wala and Toronto MC Blockboi Twitch have quite the heater on their hands. The two have linked up for “G Shit,” Wala’s latest single, and it’s been doing some serious numbers, currently sitting near the top of YouTube’s trending ranking for music in Canada, and racking up over 8.5 million views since dropping earlier […]
After a two-year hiatus, Toronto’s NorthSideBenji has finally returned, delivering a new track with DJ Charlie B called “30,000 ft.” The breezy, chilled-out tune sees NorthSideBenji back in top form, delivering the same undeniable hooks and bright melodies that captured the city’s attention a couple years ago. Over an airy, leisurely beat produced by DJ Charlie B and Breeze Inc, […]
It’s been a tough month for Canada. As the nation still processes the discovery of over 1,000 unmarked graves and the remains of Indigenous children at former residential school sites, many are grappling with the bitter truth that the Great White North may not be as great as they had once thought. Some education, unlearning, and relearning is in order as […]
Since the start of the pandemic, over 26,000 Canadians have died from COVID-19, according to government statistics. While that’s a devastating count, a new study says the true number of Canadians who have lost their lives due to COVID may vastly exceed the official toll. A new report by the Royal Society of Canada, published Tuesday, estimates that between […]
