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An over the shoulder view of a person making AI music using Suno.

Features

AI Music Lawsuits Put Canadian Recording Artists at Risk

TLDR: AI music lawsuits are raising new questions about copyright, artist livelihoods and the growing influence of U.S. tech companies on Canadian music. A...

The Conversation2 hours ago

Digital illustration of Tupac overlooking Cape Town with street art reflecting his lasting legacy.

Features

Why the Legacy of Tupac Shakur Still Runs Deep in Cape Town

TLDR: As Keefe D is found guilty in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder nearly 30 years later, new research explores why Tupac’s legacy still resonates...

The ConversationSeptember 1, 2026

Police officer conducting a traffic stop as concerns grow over AI-powered policing and its impact on public trust.

The World

AI-Powered Policing Is Putting Public Trust at Risk

TLDR: AI-powered policing is raising concerns about bias, unreliable evidence and privacy, putting public trust in law enforcement at risk. Since the release of...

The ConversationAugust 28, 2026

Social media posts and protest imagery exploring the Luigi Mangione Gen Z phenomenon.

The World

What Luigi Mangione’s Fame Says About Gen Z

After Luigi Mangione was arrested in December 2024 in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the internet did what it often...

The ConversationAugust 26, 2026

Features

Afrobeats Celebrates Cybercrime and It’s Becoming a Global Problem

When former US secretary of state Colin Powell took to a London stage alongside Nigerian artist Olu Maintain in 2008 and danced to a...

The ConversationAugust 24, 2026

American alligator resting beside murky water, illustrating the racial history behind Alligator Alcatraz.

The World

The Disturbing Racial History Behind Alligator Alcatraz

The migrant detention centre known as Alligator Alcatraz is closed, but much about it remains unresolved. There are lawsuits over detainees’ treatment, environmental claims...

The ConversationAugust 12, 2026

Toronto Police Service cruiser used to illustrate findings from Ontario police use of force data on racial disparities.

The World

Ontario Police Use of Force Data Shows Racial Disparities

TLDR: Drawing on Ontario police use of force data, Kojo Damptey of McMaster University highlights persistent racial disparities affecting Black, Indigenous and other racialized...

The ConversationJune 9, 2026

A young man wearing a baseball hat backwards looks up at the CN Tower in Toronto.

Features

How Structural Inequality Fuels Black Youth Recruitment Into Cycles of Violence

TLDR: University of Toronto PhD candidate Marycarmen Lara Villanueva examines how structural inequality, institutional neglect and systemic racism leave Black youth vulnerable to gang...

The ConversationMay 25, 2026

The World

Sex Trafficking and the NFL Draft: What to Know

TLDR: Concerns about sex trafficking at large events often resurface around gatherings like the NFL Draft, but experts say the data tells a more...

The ConversationApril 24, 2026

Rapper Gucci Mane is featured in the title card for the YouTube video Rapper Gucci Mane Kidnapped by Pooh Shiesty: Feds.

News & Press Releases

Pooh Shiesty and Big30 Accused in Gucci Mane Kidnapping Case

TLDR: Federal prosecutors allege rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30 were involved in the kidnapping and robbery of Gucci Mane during a Dallas studio meeting....

Cindy DecruzApril 7, 2026