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K-pop stans’ support of Black Lives Matter movement is not surprising. But it is long overdue
By Sadé PowellContributor Fri., June 26, 2020timer4 min. read In the last few weeks people across the world hit the pavement in protest demanding justice for George Floyd who was murdered by a former Minneapolis police officer. As the streets flooded with streams of protesters, the fight online has been just as formidable and the Black Lives Matter movement received support from a seemingly unlikely ally: K-pop stans.
How I conquered the Chicago Marathon
In one of my diaries from high school there’s a page titled Bucket List. Most people have one. It might be in the form of a vision board or just a mental note to achieve something great next year, in the next 10 years or before they die. For me “run a marathon” is scribbled in as objective number 27. At the oh-so precious age of 15 I had no comprehension of what a marathon was. You run for a long time, it’s hard to do and it’s considered a huge accomplishment, I thought to myself.
Lucy Clubhouse: Young and gifted
Dallas, Texas-native Lucy Clubhouse is 1,000 miles from home on stage looking out at a packed arena at the 2018 Battle of the Beat Makers competition in Toronto. The audience is cheering her name and her mother has just run on stage, a huge smile on her face, to give her a hug. Behind her three esteemed American producers, Just Blaze, !llmind and Mannie Fresh grace her with a standing ovation.
Inside Nike’s Department of Unimaginable
Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Celebrating 30 years of Nike Air, a series of interactive pop-ups across the globe highlighted the design evolution and history of the iconic sneaker. In celebration of over three decades of Air, Nike launched the Department of Unimaginable in 12 cities across the globe for this year’s Air Max month. The interactive pop-ups contained a range of visuals that highlighted the design evolution and history of the iconic sneaker.
Rookz: Create Fate
Kiana “Rookz” Eastmond, founder of Sandbox Studios and executive director of Manifesto, on her come-up story, building community and leading with love. The doors of Toronto’s Sandbox Studios open to a space where creative ideas come to life. To the right is an empty 21x18ft white room, that plays host to photo shoots, events, galleries and film sets.
THEY. is about chasing freedom
Whether on-stage or off, what stands out about producer/songwriter duo Drew Love and Dante Jones is they are undeniably genuine. It was just a few years ago that DJ Khaled introduced the world to a common enemy no one seemed to realize existed: the infamous “they”. Through his viral Snapchat spiels Khaled convinced scores of people that “They’ don’t want you to succeed,” “They’ don’t want you to win.” Well, the real THEY. is winning, and they want you to win too.
Production duo KYNGS debut with genre-defying Let U Go
After seven years of behind the scenes work, Canadian music producers Josh Polasz and Ashton Adams are drawing back the veil of mystery and shining a new light on their skillset as DJ/production duo KYNGS. The now Miami-based pair has coupled their debut with the release of “Let U Go” an original track featuring vocalist Fagin that has already surpassed half a million streams on Spotify.
Gavin Sheppard on the past and future of The Remix Project
It’s been over a decade since non-profit program The Remix Project first opened its doors in downtown Toronto with the hope to “level the playing field” for marginalized youth pursuing careers in creative industries. Over the years, the program has offered a range of programs from business management and graphic design to music production and its organizers have worked diligently to push every boundary to provide its students with equipment, access to industry professionals and education.
Air Max in 5 Artistic Takes
It’s the night before Air Max Day 2017. Inside the Sneakeasy pop-up event, tucked away in Toronto’s Chinatown, it’s an Air Max wonderland. A checkerboard of flashing screens with the slogan “Kiss My Airs” interchanges with colourful images of Air Max palettes from the past. To the far right, past the crowd of mingling guests, a concrete wall towers over the room with the phrase “30 Years of Air” spray painted in black.
Nike's Masterful Mash-up - Urbanology Magazine
It’s been three decades since the Nike Air Max sneaker was forged in 1987 and the original grail has been re-imagined numerous times through its collaboration with other brands, retailers and artists worldwide. Nike is recognizing some of its most memorable collabs with the new Air Max “Master”. The kicks were inspired by Nike’s first volume of a documentary series called “Masters of Air” that dropped on Air Max Day 2016.
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