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PATRIK KABONGO PUTS THE “LIMELIGHT” ON THE STATE OF BLACK IDENTITY IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY Joshua Habtwold MusicReviewsPatrik Kabongo releases new song “Limelight”. The song is in preparation for the Canadian artist’s debut album Endless Summer. Canadian...
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ALL AMERICAN SEASON 4 EPISODE 18 RECAP Kevin Bourne Film/TelevisionWhile a number of characters land new jobs, this episode is a little messy, including a big breakup. Here’s our...
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BOOK REVIEW – SIMU LIU’S “WE WERE DREAMERS” IS AN OPEN INVITATION TO DREAM BIGGER AND WORK HARDER Kevin Bourne CultureFilm/TelevisionShang-Chi star Simu Liu is about to drop his new book. Here’s Kevin Bourne with his Simu Liu book review...
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