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Jeffrey Wright on the Truths of 'American Fiction': "I Was Living a Pretty Near Approximation to That Myself"

PUBLISHED Dec 20, 2023

"There can be something cathartic in the process of working on a project such as this," actor Jeffrey Wright tells Exclaim! during a press...

The Music News That Defined 2023

PUBLISHED Dec 19, 2023

As Hollywood ground to a halt due to actors' and writers' strikes, 2023 was a comparatively smooth time for the music industry. It was a ye...

Working for the Weekend: Canadian Musicians Reveal Their Day Jobs

Show & Tell

PUBLISHED Dec 18, 2023

It's famously challenging for even established artists to make a career out of music, meaning that most have to earn a living in other ways...

8 Emerging Canadian Artists You Need to Hear in December 2023

PUBLISHED Dec 15, 2023

It's officially time to big farewell to 2023, a year that took as much as it gave. Lighting up the darkness of this sometimes hard-to-navig...

Christmas Streaming Must-Sees (and Must-Skips) in December 2023

PUBLISHED Dec 15, 2023

It's the most wonderful time of the year! We've officially landed in "Let's circle back in the new year" email territory, and, now more tha...

This Funny Week in Funny Tweets: December 15, 2023

PUBLISHED Dec 15, 2023

"What the hell," Folgers incest commercial, TOP 5 WORST MEDIEVAL, Doug Ford wants beer wherever possible, and much more from this week in f...

Exclaim!'s 25 Worst Album Covers of 2023

PUBLISHED Dec 14, 2023

Few things can compare to the beauty of holding a gorgeous LP in your hands. Whether it's an exquisitely detailed piece of art like Bitches...

Hand Drawn Dracula's Founder on "How to Run a Label Without Losing My Shirt"

PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2023

Before there was the label, there was the aesthetic. James Mejia, Toronto indie label Hand Drawn Dracula's founder, was a graphic deisnger,...