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How Red One went from box office flop to streaming success
Teri Hart explains the reason behind the audience split, and suggests some other holiday movies she thinks are even better.
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Who were the best dressed people of 2024?
Fashion writers Danya Issawi, Joan Summers and Gianluca Russo look back on the year in fashion, from John Galliano’s dolls to Zendaya’s red carpet moments for Challengers and Dune: Part Two.
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Who were 2024's winners and losers?
Culture critics Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Niko Stratis and Rad Simonpillai join host Elamin for an energetic look back at the year that was in pop culture.
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Why this Indigenous Hawaiian journalist will not be watching Moana 2
Anne Keala Kelly explains how the popular Disney franchise flattens the unique identities and traditions of Indigenous Pacific Islanders.
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Oxford named 'brain rot' the word of the year. Is it an accurate depiction of 2024?
Culture writers Rebecca Jennings, Jackson Weaver and Mel Woods unpack Oxford’s choice for word of the year
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Can artificial intelligence write like a Canadian?
Writers Guild of Canada president Bruce Smith and guild member Anthony Q. Farrell discuss the threats that professional screenwriters face as AI continues to encroach on the entertainment industry.
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This tech company wants to use AI to publish 8000 books next year. Is this a bad sign for book publishers?
Book industry insiders Jen Sookfong Lee and Nathan Maharaj talk about, and other ways AI is already shaping the future of book publishing.
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What's with all the celebrity lookalike contests?
Culture critics Amil Niazi, Jason P. Frank and Riley Yesno discuss how one unserious Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest inspired a movement of sorts.
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Is Canada a welcoming place for Black music professionals?
ADVANCE Executive Director Keziah Myers and multidisciplinary artist Ian Kamau discuss the ADVANCE report and unpack some of its findings.
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Will legal action give Drake the last word in his feud with Kendrick Lamar?
Culture critics David Dennis Jr., Matthew Amha and Pablo The Don unpack this latest chapter in Drake’s feud with Kendrick Lamar, and Lamar’s surprise new album GNX.