A sociopolitical theory developed by Cameroonian philosopher Achille Mbembe, necropolitics describes a society where governments mostly express their power by deciding who lives and who dies. It is a very fitting framework for thinking about Palestine and Western politicians.
Read MoreFriday Things’ must-watch picks for Apple TV, CBC Gem, Crave, Disney Plus, Netflix Canada and Prime Video Canada in March 2024, including Girls State, We’re Here, Get Up, Aisha and The Veil.
Read MoreWriter Arpita Quadir chats with Thom about how we can actually, practically, maintain our belief in a better future.
Read MoreWe’re in the midst of Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ roll-out and the visuals are causing a stir—especially her use of the American flag. The discourse asks whether she’s engaging in reclamation, hinting at resistance or upholding imperialism. The answer? Yes.
Read MoreThe Kate Middleton Photoshop debacle isn’t ruining the royals’ reputation. It’s a sign of how far they’ve already fallen.
Read MoreHow should we talk about celebrities' mental health? What can mental health discourse tell us about ourselves? And how do we even have these conversations without inadvertently doing harm? Journalist-turned-therapist Michelle Bilodeau has some thoughts.
Read MoreIf the New York Times had taken more care in its reporting on Hamas’ alleged use of sexual violence against Israeli women and girls, their story might have been less dramatic, but more accurate.
Read MoreFriday Things’ must-watch picks for Apple TV, CBC Gem, Crave, Disney Plus, Netflix Canada and Prime Video Canada in March 2024, including Palm Royale, The Regime, Near or Far and The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version).
Read MoreRoy and Syed, alongside fellow journalists Ginella Massa and Pacinthe Mattar, recently organized a vigil to recognize the journalists who have been killed since Oct. 7.
Read MoreThe model/influencer’s soft-life content strategy holds huge appeal for young women—and that’s kind of the problem
Read MoreThe actor stars in CBC's 'Allegiance,' about an Indo-Canadian rookie police officer whose father is falsely accused of treason.
Read MoreDon’t mind me, I’m just over here feeling kinda triggered by all the discourse over Victoria Monét’s ‘long overdue success’
Read MoreHere’s something interesting/infuriating about most of the coverage I’ve seen of Israel’s allegations against the UNRWA: it often doesn’t even mention whether they were credible or not.
Read MoreFriday Things’ must-watch picks for Apple TV, CBC Gem, Crave, Disney Plus, Netflix Canada and Prime Video Canada in February 2024, including The New Look, the sixth season of Love is Blind, the final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Jennifer Lopez’s This Is Me…Now: A Love Story and Allegiance.
Read MoreRuth Young chats with Aseel El-Baba, Toronto's first financial therapist, about TikTok trends, finance influencers and how we should all be approaching money in 2024.
Read MorePeople of colour were nominated in every acting category and there were several history-making nods. So why did we spend the whole week talking about white women who were nominated for awards?
Read MoreCondé Nast is folding Pitchfork into GQ—but that’s not because the influential music website was ‘unsuccessful.’
Read MoreCazmi, senior editor, Canada at Pinterest, explains how the company predicts trends for the coming year, breaks down her favourites—and sheds light on why we love to know what's coming
Read MoreDozens of Palestinian journalists have been killed by IDF airstrikes since Oct. 7. How come so many of my colleagues have nothing to say?
Read MoreFriday Things’ must-watch picks for Apple TV, CBC Gem, Crave, Disney Plus, Netflix Canada and Prime Video Canada in January 2024, including Criminal Record, new seasons of True Detective and Queer Eye, Disney+’s Echo and the premiere of For the Culture with Amanda Parris.
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