There has been a lot of conversation over 19-year-old singer Billie Eilish’s grown-up transformation in the pages of British Vogue. She’s made it clear that the concept was her choice, but in an industry notorious for hypersexualizing young women, how much agency does she actually have?
Read MoreDirector Sam Taylor-Johnson and her actor husband, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, were trending this week because of a now-debunked divorce rumour, which inspired me to look back at how they couple, who are 23 years apart, have been covered before. Spoiler alert: It wasn’t great.
Read MoreHere are Ishani Nath’s must-watch picks for Apple TV, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Crave and CBC Gem in May 2021, including Sound of Metal, The Underground Railroad, Ziwe and Master of None.
Read MoreIf there was no video, Derek Chauvin likely wouldn’t have been found guilty of murdering George Floyd. But how do we share videos of police brutality without also commodifying Black death?
Read MoreIn their new book, The New Wedding Book: A Guide to Ditching All the Rules, Michelle Bilodeau and Karen Cleveland explain how celebrities help encourage the commodification of weddings—and break down why that’s a problem.
Read MoreForget 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.
Read MoreThe part where she didn’t acknowledge that her family has played a huge role in perpetuating unrealistic beauty standards for young women 🙃
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreHere 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.
Read More“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.
Read MoreHere’s where you can donate, what you should read and what else you can do to take action against anti-Asian racism.
Read MoreBefore 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.
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreHere 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.
Read MoreAllen 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.
Read MoreFor 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.
Read MoreHiring 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.
Read MoreFor years, media has shaped public perception of Britney Spears. Why won't we admit it?
Read MoreRom-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.
Read MoreThe 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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