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So Close To What questions the trajectory of Tate McRae’s career

This was supposed to be it. This was supposed to be career defining. A statement on the heights Tate McRae’s potential could take her. Instead, So Close To What cements Tate’s position as a singles pop artist with the highest of highs and deep deep lows. A failure to capitalize on what seemed like endlessContinue reading “So Close To What questions the trajectory of Tate McRae’s career”

Favourite Albums of 2024

2024 saw a changing of the guard at the top of the pop sphere. Mainstays like Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande, and Billie Eilish released projects to mixed results, while stars simmering at the level below in Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter stunned the world with their releases. Gracie Abrams and Chappell Roan surgedContinue reading “Favourite Albums of 2024”

Favourite Films of 2024

There were certainly better years for movies, but 2024 was okay *rotates open hand horizontally*. Big name IP sequels—Inside Out 2, Deadpool & Wolverine, Despicable Me 4, and Moana 2—topped box office charts. Meanwhile, Francis Ford Coppola’s highly-anticipated Megalopolis and Kevin Costner’s first installment of his co-financed Western saga, Horizon: An American Saga – ChapterContinue reading “Favourite Films of 2024”

Beyoncé is Going Back South

“Boy, this beat is crazy / This is how they made me / Houston, Texas, baby” Beyoncé sings on her mega pop hit “Run the World (Girls)”. Beyoncé’s never shied away from her roots. Numerous times, she’s shouted out Houston, Texas, and more precisely Third Ward—the area of Houston where she grew up. Beyoncé hasContinue reading “Beyoncé is Going Back South”

Jish’s Best Albums of 2023

2023 felt like a dense year for albums. Was it a dense year? So much to listen to. So much to sift through. So much to sit with and analyze. The throughline of my favourite albums this year has been emotional songwriting, sonic exploration, and genre boundary pushing. The year saw some artists expertly digContinue reading “Jish’s Best Albums of 2023”

The Conflicted Cup—Traversing the Difficulties of Experiencing the Qatar World Cup

It was 1ºC in Toronto when I woke up on Monday. Buried deep in my covers in the coldest room in the house. White patches still on the ground from the snowfall we had the past week. It was the 70th minute of England vs. Iran in Group B. I slept in because a recentContinue reading “The Conflicted Cup—Traversing the Difficulties of Experiencing the Qatar World Cup”

Triplet of Disappointing Results Show Growing Pains for a Raw Bob Bradley Side

The reliance on winning individual battles is concerning, especially in defence, but hopefully with time, Bradley can implement a more constructive and cohesive system for this young, growing team.