The Conversation, Author at HipHopCanada.com

Independent filmmaker shooting video as Hollywood debates AI filmmaking after the Oscars.

The World

AI Filmmaking and the Oscars: Hollywood’s New Debate

I teach a course on AI and filmmaking at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, and lately, rather than planning each session well in advance,...

The ConversationMarch 16, 2026

A digital illustration of rapper Snoop Dogg holding up a Swansea City banner while attending a game.

Features

How Snoop Dogg Put Swansea City Back in the Spotlight

When Snoop Dogg swaggered into Swansea wearing a Swansea City hoodie and beanie, it felt surreal. The American rapper took his seat at the...

The ConversationMarch 16, 2026

2026 World Cup unity debate illustrated by FIFA World Cup trophy beside a soccer goal on a field.

The World

Can the 2026 World Cup Still Promote Global Unity?

TLDR: Political tensions, boycott calls and FIFA controversies are raising questions about whether the 2026 World Cup can still promote global unity. The FIFA...

The ConversationMarch 16, 2026

The World

The Epstein Files Have Exposed How ‘Boy’s Club’ Elites Avoid Accountability

TLDR: The Epstein files expose how powerful ‘Boy’s Club’ networks protect wealth and status. The Epstein revelations highlight how influence, co-optation and institutional protection...

The ConversationMarch 4, 2026

A flag of Canada is waved behind Bad Bunny during his Super Bowl halftime performance.

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Why Bad Bunny Said Canada at the Super Bowl

TLDR: A single reference to Canada during the Super Bowl halftime show positioned Bad Bunny at the centre of a larger conversation about Latin...

The ConversationMarch 2, 2026

JUNO Awards 2026 graphic highlighting Rap Single and Rap Album nominees in the Canadian music industry.

Features

How the JUNO Awards Helped Shape Canadian Music

TLDR: The JUNO Awards Canadian music industry connection runs deeper than a televised ceremony — the Junos have helped shape Canadian identity, cultural policy...

The ConversationMarch 2, 2026

A superstar rapper performs at a festival to a very large crowd.

Features

How the Death of the DJ Spawned the Superstar Rapper

TLDR: Discover how the evolution of hip-hop DJs shaped the rise of the superstar rapper and transformed the culture forever. Since the inception of...

The ConversationFebruary 26, 2026

Digital illustration of a Jim Crow era Louisiana street with a WANTED poster of Clementine Barnabet on a weathered brick wall.

The World

Clementine Barnabet and the Jim Crow Ax Murders

In April 1912, a young Black woman named Clementine Barnabet confessed to murdering four families in and around Lafayette, Louisiana. The widespread news coverage...

The ConversationFebruary 20, 2026

Taffy Abel Indigenous NHL pioneer posing in vintage New York Rangers uniform during his early professional hockey career.

The World

Taffy Abel Hid His Indigenous Identity to Play in the NHL

On Dec. 26, 1926, 16,000 hockey fans packed Madison Square Garden to witness the birth of a rivalry between the New York Americans and...

The ConversationFebruary 20, 2026

Caricature illustration of Muggsy Bogues, the shortest player in NBA history, dribbling a basketball in a Charlotte jersey with office charts and dollar signs in the background.

The World

Lessons in Self-Belief from the NBA’s Shortest Player Muggsy Bogues

TLDR: What the NBA’s all-time shortest player Muggsy Bogues teaches about self-belief and interests, and why confidence often matters more than biology in shaping...

The ConversationFebruary 19, 2026

Interior view of the Los Angeles Lakers arena during a game, highlighting digital displays and sports betting ads throughout the broadcast environment.

The World

Are Sports Betting Ads Changing How We Watch?

TLDR: Carleton University’s Liam Cole Young looks at how sports betting ads are transforming how fans watch games, from Super Bowl broadcasts to Olympic...

The ConversationFebruary 19, 2026