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Candace McDuffie

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  • Music and Culture Journalist, Freelance
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Candace McDuffie is a respected cultural critic and music journalist who focuses on the intersection of race, gender and entertainment. Her written work has been featured on a plethora of digital platforms such as: Rolling Stone, MTV, Forbes, Grammy.com, Paper Mag, Entertainment Weekly, Glamour, Vibe, Tidal, Marie Claire, The Christian Science Monitor and Boston Magazine. McDuffie has appeared as a commentator on BBC World Service: World Business Report and the Boston based Indie617 Radio Show.…

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As Legal Pot Rolls Out, Boston Cannabis Week Focuses on Social Justice

As Legal Pot Rolls Out, Boston Cannabis Week Focuses on Social Justice

­This past Sunday, the Underground at Ink Block, an 8-acre underpass in Boston, transformed into the perfect …

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Boston's Hip-Hop Evolution

Boston's Hip-Hop Evolution

Joyner Lucas, Dutch ReBelle, DJ Chubby Chub and more weigh in on the progress their city's made and the work …

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How Society Willingly Fails Black Girls

How Society Willingly Fails Black Girls

From R. Kelly's victims to Cyntoia Brown, we can and should do better.

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Vans Warped Tour 2026, Washington D.C., US, June 13-14, 2026

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By Candace McDuffie Verified
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Web Exclusive The all-encompassing nostalgia of Vans Warped Tour is incredibly powerful. While it holds the title as one of America’s longest running music festivals, what it represents is something far greater than escapism. Earlier this month, emo and pop punk fans endured scorching temperatures at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. to see artists like New Found Glory, Third Eye Blind, 3OH3! and Yellowcard deliver a catalog of hits that brought many attendees back to their youth.
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Taking Back Sunday on 25 Years of “Tell All Your Friends”

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By Candace McDuffie Verified
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Web Exclusive When Taking Back Sunday released their debut album Tell All Your Friends back in 2002, their boisterous angst–combined with sweeping melodies–captivated a generation of young listeners who felt both seen and heard. Nothing was off limits lyrically, as vocalist Adam Lazzara eagerly explored all of the emotions that the then 18-year-old grappled with. Sonically, the project is considered their emo magnum opus and remains one of the most defining albums of the genre.
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In 'Messy Lola,' Chicago actress Cynthia Kaye McWilliams stars in a vehicle of her own design Original

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By Candace McDuffie Verified
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Local actress Cynthia Kaye McWilliams possesses a creative range that displays the multifaceted nature of Black women. Her latest project, a comedy-drama series titled “Messy Lola,” premiered last month and hones in on her layered identity. The 10-episode series, filmed entirely in Chicago, follows Lola as she deals with motherhood, dating and undiagnosed obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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