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For a certain segment of Gen Z, it feels like we grew up alongside Kehlani. As a solo artist, their ascent happened while life online was entering a new era and R&B was being reimagined by a new generation. To be a teenager at this time was complicated. When I first heard their Chance the […]
At long last, winter is over. Time to add some new kicks to your rotation. In our latest episode of Northern Soles, Toronto Sneakerhead Andy Dang (a.k.a @certified) shares with you some of the best upcoming sneakers that should be on your radar. This episode covers three hot collaborations: Nike and streetwear brand CLOT, A Ma Maniére utilizing the Air […]
Gender imparity continues to cause discord within the music industry, as women make up less than 40 percent of music business positions, according to a study from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative 2021 report. However, Lola Plaku and Maria Giuliana are helping to empower women and create change through their mentorship program, Girl Connected. […]
What does it take to put on the perfect show? The kind of set that has people buzzing all the way home. The kind where the energy just keeps building with no signs of stopping. It’s a formula Nicky Jam has been working on for years now, as the reggaeton legend’s profile has only continued […]
The police aren’t the only ones closely surveying the subgenre. In February, Mayor Eric Adams urged social media companies to ban drill videos after his son, an employee at Roc Nation, showed him local music videos. “I had no idea what drill rapping was, but I called my son and he sent me some videos, […]
A new meme account highlighting the unspoken truths about life in Toronto has gone viral. Because misery loves company—especially on the TTC. Toronto Affirmations is a tongue-in-cheek resource for residents and visitors of Canada’s most populous city who want to retain a supremely positive state of mind even in the most challenging, most Toronto situations. […]
Prior to Aaliyah passing, Lee says they were starting to talk about where they wanted her style to go. Lee was leaning toward making Aaliyah look like an anime character, but in a way that read “modern superhero badass” as opposed to costumey comic book character, and mixing those references with elements of Afrofuturism. “She […]
There is nothing more important to musical phenom Charlotte Day Wilson than her community. Being born and raised in Toronto, Wilson’s creativity is the fruit of the city’s layered and interconnected music scene. And as a queer singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer, she knows a thing or two about what it takes to get to […]
Shayeann Day-Wilson and her teammates didn’t know each other very well when she arrived at Duke University midway through the 2021-22 preseason. After all, Shayeann had found her way to Duke to play for former WNBA All-Star Kara Lawson at the very last minute after having to decommit to Syracuse University due to a coaching scandal. Then, […]
Pusha-T has put himself amongst good company in his personal ranking, but he says coke rap still gets a bad reputation. “I don’t know when it became cool for people to slight the cornerstone of rap,” he says, dipping one hand out of the water bowl and giving it to the manicurist for clipping. “It’s […]
