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For many Black kids growing up in America, finding out our roots has been an arduous task. Even with an annual Black History Month, we’re normally given the same stories on the same amazing Black figures in history. Without doing our own research, we may never learn about the likes of James Baldwin or Ruby […]
Season 2 of HBO’s A Tiny Audience returns March 19. While the show celebrates some of the most influential musicians in the Latin community, the campaign for Season 2 is focusing on highlighting the beauty and vibrancy of Latinx music and culture in all its artistic forms. The people behind the show aimed to fill […]
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 […]
3M is everywhere, even if you don’t realize it. The company’s materials are on highways, street signs, and emergency vehicles. It makes Post-it Notes, painter’s tape, and air filters. It’s also responsible for some of our favorite sneakers like the Air Jordan 5, Nike Air Max 97, and many more. The former Minnesota Mining and […]
“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 […]
Canada Goose, purveyors of power parkas made for impossibly harsh climates, may not strike you as the ideal brand to link up with the NBA. But they do have a history with the league. Back in 2016, when the NBA All-Star game was held in Toronto for the first time, the outerwear titan made some limited-edition […]
Kojaque may be a member of the ‘Soft Boy Records’ collective, but he’s on a mission to get people angry with his music. The rapper, who was born Kevin Smith in Dublin, Ireland, pulls zero punches when it comes to his wordplay. Covering issues such as repealing the 8th Movement, gentrification in Dublin and male […]
Freddie Wahter wants to open up. He’s overcome racism and poverty to become the man he is today: a Toronto-based artist with global reach, working with musicians, fashion designers, and photographers to create the art he wants to make. But the world wasn’t always at Freddie’s grasp. Growing up poor to two Ghanaian immigrants who met […]
Griselda Records founder Westside Gunn is one of the biggest pro wrestling fans to touch the mic. Many of his songs are named after some of the biggest legends to touch the squared circle, and a number of them feature superstars of decades past. Back in January, Gunn dropped “The Hurt Business,” a posse cut […]
In an age where most of his generation are currently glued to their phone screens or playing FIFA or Warzone while we’re all stuck indoors, Billy Menezes is busy dedicating his free time to making magic. Literally. Despite having his finger firmly on the pulse when it comes to all things fashion and music, Billy has […]
