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When the NBA announced the starters for the All-Star game on Feb. 18, it became official that for the first time since 2014, a Raptor would not have their name called out at the global showcase event. Toronto paid the price for a slow start in that regard but the manner in which they’ve bounced […]
When watching one of Elladj Baldé’s viral TikTok videos and his moves across the ice, there is a freedom of expression and movement that cannot go unnoticed. A smile that goes from ear to ear, an enthusiasm befitting the backflips he catapults into, and a feel for the music—from Drake to Otis Redding—that takes the […]
The 6ix might be in for an eSports makeover as plans to build a 7,000-seat arena and hotel complex in downtown Toronto at $550 million were announced on Monday. The arena, which in renderings resembles a gigantic spaceship, will mainly be used for entertainment shows and hosting live eSports matches. The project was announced by Populous, a […]
Vancouver-based hardstyle hip-hop artist Angst has returned with “2 Late,” the lead track from his upcoming sophomore album Loser 2. The album will be the sequel to his debut project Loser, an emotional nine-track EP that took the artist two years to create. “2 Late” displays Angst’s hip-hop style combined with a variety of pop and experimental elements. Produced by Redpriest, some […]
SPIRITSAVER, a new group formed by Toronto-based producer Zale “Zalezy” Epstein and Connecticut vocalist-producer Norman Perry, just released their debut track “Ocean Drive.” It’s a smooth and soulful track that plays on themes of love, lust, and attraction. Inspired by real events, “Ocean Drive” is battle between monogamy and temptation. The R&B tune expresses a […]
Toronto R&B singer Liza recently returned with her new single “ROLLA,” and now she’s back with a visual accompaniment to the melodic neo-soul-tinged track. Co-directed by Noor Khan and Liza herself, the clip has a definitively throwback feel. “The ROLLA visual tells a love story of two individuals embarking on a new journey together, as narrated […]
When Jamal Burger, Christian Epistola, and Mac Madrigal were growing up in and around downtown Toronto, sneakers meant a lot. For Madrigal they were what his older brother wore, and whatever his older brother wore, he thought must be dope. For Epistola they were a status symbol, a way to establish an identity among kids […]
We don’t know who needs to hear this, but it’s never too late to reinvent yourself. Just take it from Briony Douglas. The Toronto-based photographer, visual artist, and director—whose work has caught the attention of high-end fashion labels and sneaker brands alike with its eye-popping mix of surrealism and pop culture—says she only truly began […]
Getting hyped up for the Super Bowl during the middle of a worldwide pandemic is something of a mixed bag. Watching the big game with your buddies is a lot less fun over Zoom, but it also means less competition for the good nachos, so win some, lose some, I guess. There is, however, one […]
Getting hyped up for the Super Bowl during the middle of a worldwide pandemic is something of a mixed bag. Watching the big game with your buddies is a lot less fun over Zoom, but it also means less competition for the good nachos, so win some, lose some, I guess. There is, however, one […]
