Forget reform. It’s time to start talking to our loved ones about abolition, because I honestly believe it’s the only solution to police brutality.
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The part where she didn’t acknowledge that her family has played a huge role in perpetuating unrealistic beauty standards for young women 🙃
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This week, leaked footage of a physical altercation between rappers Quavo and Saweetie made the rounds on the internet, and predictably, there were plenty of people jumping to his defence.
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Here are Ishani Nath’s must-watch picks for Apple TV, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Crave and CBC Gem in April 2021, including Nomadland, Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar and Them.
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“Holy,” “Anyone” and “Hold On” all contain weird narrative and aesthetic choices that glamorize poverty. Here’s why that’s a problem—and what it says about his overall dedication to social justice.
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Here’s where you can donate, what you should read and what else you can do to take action against anti-Asian racism.
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Before Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were even a thing, I thought Prince William and Kate Middleton were going to be modernizing forces for the British monarchy. After this week, it’s clear I was very wrong.
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The latest unpaid internship conversation made me realize that I bought into hustle culture well before I understood what it was, or why it even existed
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Here are Ishani Nath’s must-watch picks for Apple TV, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Crave and CBC Gem in March 2021, including the long-awaited Coming 2 America.
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Allen v. Farrow, a four-part HBO docuseries about Dylan Farrow’s allegations of sexual abuse against her father, is credible and well-argued. But it’s missing something important.
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For young gay men like writer Morgan Lightle, HIV/AIDS feels like ancient history—but inclusive storytelling like “It’s A Sin” can help make sure its importance doesn’t fade for younger generations of LGBTQ+ people.
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Hiring BIPOC folks doesn’t fix white supremacy, a lesson we’re learning all over again thanks to revelations about the Gimlet Media staffers behind The Test Kitchen.
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For years, media has shaped public perception of Britney Spears. Why won't we admit it?
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Rom-com superfan Shayelle Smith pens a love letter to the genre to mark the release of To All The Boys: Always and Forever, and recommends eight other romantic movies to stream now.
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The Golden Globes and other awards shows may be spiralling into irrelevance, but preemptively dismissing them requires creators to cut themselves off from well-deserved financial and professional benefits.
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Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade are in Jamaica right now, and like every other celebrity that has travelled during the pandemic, they don’t seem to care about the people they’re putting at risk. Here’s why that matters,
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Here are Ishani Nath’s must-watch picks for Apple TV, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Crave and CBC Gem in February 2021, including Malcolm & Marie, starring Zendaya and John David Washington.
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Jennifer Lopez, Chrissy Teigen and Lady Gaga posted selfies, or were photographed, with members of the military at U.S. President Joe Biden’s inauguration this week. As a reminder, white supremacists—many former military—stormed the Capitol like, two weeks ago.
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Despite reports that charges against him had been dropped, rapper Tory Lanez still faces felony assault charges in connection with the July 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. Here’s what you need to know about the case.
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It's the abuse allegations—and gossip accounts may not be making that clear
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