The Conversation, Author at HipHopCanada.com

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Charlie Kirk and an Increasingly Polarized, Imploding America

TLDR: Charlie Kirk polarized America, and his assassination reflects a nation imploding under division, fear, and fragile hopes for connection. In December 2021, I...

The ConversationSeptember 12, 2025

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Charlie Kirk Assassination Marks Dark Turn in U.S. Politics

The assassination of Charlie Kirk underscores the rise of political violence in the United States, fuelling debate over division, extremism, and democracy’s future. In...

The ConversationSeptember 12, 2025

Digital cartoon illustration of NWA's protest anthem, showing a rapper confronting police in vibrant blue tones, symbolizing the impact of the NWA song F*** tha Police.

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Revisiting “F*** Tha Police” by NWA: Art, Irony, and Protest

TLDR: 10 years ago, The Conversation published an article by Liam Viney exploring the art, irony, and political weight behind the controversial NWA single,...

The ConversationSeptember 2, 2025

Vibrant digital illustration of Achilles and Hector in a rap battle, mixing ancient Greek armor and hip-hop style to show Homer's Iliad as a rap battle.

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Homer’s The Iliad Explained as an Ancient Rap Battle

TLDR: Homer’s Iliad and battle rap reflect shared themes of honour, fame, lyrical skill, and the messy human struggle between rage and meaning. Homer’s...

The ConversationSeptember 1, 2025

Aaliyah in a scene from Queen of the Damned.

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Queen of the Damned: Remembering Aaliyah and Her Role as a Vampire

TLDR: Aaliyah starred in the vampire film Queen of the Damned, showing how Black women shaped alt music but were too often overlooked. Black...

The ConversationAugust 31, 2025

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Why Labubu and Other Blind Box Toys Are a Risky Obsession

If you’ve seen videos of people tearing into tiny toy packages online, or noticed teens obsessing over pastel-coloured figurines at the mall, you’ve probably...

The ConversationAugust 30, 2025

Digital illustration of a Black male youth in a hospital emergency room, clutching his stomach in pain, with a faint cannabis leaf in the background representing cannabis hyperemesis syndrome.

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Why Cannabis Is Sending More Teens to the ER

TLDR: More Canadian youth are landing in ERs with vomiting from cannabis use — a dangerous condition called cannabis hyperemesis syndrome. As cannabis use...

The ConversationAugust 28, 2025

Futuristic swarm of military drones with glowing AI lights flying over a battlefield at dusk, symbolizing the future of autonomous warfare.

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Military Drones: How AI and Swarms Are Changing War

TLDR: Military drones are transforming warfare through autonomy, AI, and swarm tech — reshaping how nations fight and who controls the skies. Both Israel...

The ConversationAugust 27, 2025

A digital illustration of a rapper and a robot facing each other, representing artificial intelligence (AI) and the music industry.

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AI and the Music Industry: Recording Artists Face Rising Challenges

TLDR: AI and music industry tensions are growing fast, with fake artists, copyright disputes, and legal gaps threatening musicians worldwide. Was the recent Velvet...

The ConversationAugust 26, 2025

Modern flat-style digital illustration of Spotify video streaming, showing users watching music videos on multiple devices with a green eco-conscious theme.

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Spotify Video Streaming Expands, Carbon Impact Rises

TLDR: Spotify moving into video streaming will boost its environmental footprint. Learn how it impacts emissions and what listeners can do. Spotify currently has...

The ConversationAugust 25, 2025