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The World Why ‘finding your purpose’ matters – and four ways to find yours Often presented as the solution for people lacking direction, the notion of “finding your purpose” might sound like a cliche. But having a sense... The ConversationApril 27, 2023
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The World Will the brilliance of Netflix’s Beef be lost in the shadow of a sexual assault controversy? Beef premiered on Netflix this month to rave reviews and quickly became the top watched series on the platform in the U.S. In Canada,... The ConversationApril 21, 2023
Features How hip-hop has enhanced American education over the past 50 years, from rec rooms to classrooms One of my most heartwarming memories from elementary school was the day my gym teacher tossed the planned activities, turned on some hip-hop music... The ConversationApril 18, 2023
The World Want to be a social media influencer? You might want to think again Canadians spend more than two hours per day on social media platforms. Social media is becoming more prevalent every day, and influencers and those... The ConversationApril 17, 2023
Features Inside the music industry’s battle with the UK government over AI song generators Universal Music Group has been asking music streaming services like Spotify to stop developers from scraping its material to train AI bots to make... The ConversationApril 14, 2023
The World What is algospeak? Inside the newest version of linguistic subterfuge A linguistic arms race is raging online – and it isn’t clear who’s winning. On one side are social networks like Facebook, Instagram and... The ConversationApril 14, 2023
The World Swarm is a dark, satirical look at how the absence of meaningful relationships can spawn a serial killer Editor’s note: This article contains plot spoilers for Swarm. Swarm, the new streaming series created by Donald Glover and Janine Nabers, centers on a... The ConversationApril 5, 2023