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Harrison Is Embracing His Inner Corniness: "I'm Tryin' to Make Popcorn"

PUBLISHED Apr 25, 2023

Harrison is too hard on himself.  The 27-year-old Toronto producer and pianist has worked with a who's who of Canadian rap, including Cade...

Zoon on Temp Job Tantrums and the Life-Altering Influence of Beck and A Tribe Called Red

The Exclaim! Questionnaire

PUBLISHED Apr 24, 2023

In any other year, Zoon's Daniel Monkman would likely have spent the months surrounding their acclaimed debut album, Bleached Wavves, on th...

The Best and Worst Releases of Record Store Day 2023

PUBLISHED Apr 21, 2023

Record Store Day has gotten distinctly less flashy over the years. It used to be a time of star-studded Flaming Lips compilations and liqui...

This Funny Week in Funny Tweets: April 21, 2023

PUBLISHED Apr 21, 2023

1 PM on a Tuesday, went back to the NRA, can you explain the gaps in your résumé, check marks for which Elon will pay, and much more from t...

Ari Aster Isn't Surprised by the Mixed Response to 'Beau Is Afraid': "I'm Not Going to Compromise"

PUBLISHED Apr 21, 2023

When Ari Aster was working on his first two features, 2018's Hereditary and 2019's Midsommar, something even bigger was brewing. In fact, h...

​Stefana Fratila Took a Trip to NASA and Captured the Sound of Our Solar System

PUBLISHED Apr 20, 2023

Have you ever wondered what the planets sound like? Toronto producer Stefana Fratila has, and she went on a five-year mission to find out....

We've Edited a Bunch of Canadian Album Covers for Your Seriously Stoned 4/20 Celebrations

PUBLISHED Apr 20, 2023

From the celebrated potheads of pre-legalization eras past, to more modern Cannabis Heroes, the influence of cannabis on Canadian culture i...

Meet the Canadian Filmmakers Making Waves with Breakthrough Films

PUBLISHED Apr 19, 2023

There was a shift in the Canadian film industry back in the '80s and early '90s. Exciting new filmmakers like Clement Virgo, Patricia Rozem...