Things finally come to a head between Danni and Preston. Here’s our recap of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 6 Episode 20. Preston and Danni talk The episode opens with Preston asking Danni where she was the night before. He’s upset because he was waiting for her to come home from work so they could talk. Unfortunately, Danni doesn’t want to talk and decides to go to bed. In the morning, Preston wonders whether Danni is ready to commit and whether she only got back together with him because she was attacked. She’s sarcastic and can’t give him a straight answer. After…
Author: Kevin Bourne
Kevin Bourne
Kevin Bourne is the co-founder and editor of SHIFTER magazine. Born and raised in Toronto, Kevin currently resides in Ottawa with his wife Koliah and their three children. He's a big fan of hip-hop, pop culture, and urbanism and spends most of his time keeping up with the Kardashians.
SHIFTER’s Kevin Bourne shares three reasons why Eczema disproportionately affects Black people and how to manage it. In recent years, Black health has finally been getting the attention it deserves, both in Canada and the United States. This is not only true for the medical community, but academia. The University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health even launched a new Master’s program in Black health this year to prepare students for public health practice with Black communities. What they’ve all grown to understand is that there are a number of medical conditions which disproportionately affect people with darker…
Bryson Tiller was back in Toronto at History for the latest stop on his new tour. Here’s Kevin Bourne with his Bryson Tiller tour review. Last night, Bryson Tiller brought his Back On Tour to History in Toronto as he performed in front of a packed house. It was Bryson Tiller’s fourth time performing in Toronto this year after back-to-back shows in and opening for NAV in April, and with a dedicated and passionate fan based, there was energy in the air. Before he hit the stage, DJ Nitrane got fans going with his crowd engagement and a succession of…
Kevin Bourne talks about the immeasurable impact of Black culture and why society loves Black culture more than Black people. Since the murder of George Floyd three years ago, some things have changed for the better for Black people. For example, we’re seeing a lot more Black people in TV commercials, for things like banking and laundry detergent. You’d swear the world just found out that Black people need regular stuff just like everyone else. Still, I have the nagging feeling as of late that that isn’t enough, especially when it comes to acknowledging and celebrating the contributions of Black…
Gary has to face the music as his secret is revealed. Here’s our recap of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 6 Episode 19. Gary exposed The episode opens with Danni telling Penelope that Andi was with Gary for years. This is easily the biggest scandal in the history of the show. With a little persuasion from Danni and Sabrina, Andi tells Penelope everything―that her and Gary were in love and that he asked her to marry him. Danni then pointed out that he gave Penelope the exact ring he used to propose to Andi. When Jordan and the guys come in…
In his Candy Cane Lane movie review, Kevin Bourne says the Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross film has “instant classic” written all over it. The Christmas movie genre is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. It was back in 1898 that the groundbreaking British silent short film Santa Claus introduced the very first holiday movie to the world. Since then, there have been a number of classic films giving families everywhere the a little Christmas cheer. Adding to this still growing list is the new Amazon MGM film Candy Cane Lane. Starring Eddy Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross, Candy Cane…
Gary and Fatima’s big secrets are revealed while Karen and Maurice bounce back. Here’s our recap of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 6 Episode 18. After a string of fairly tame episodes, Tyler Perry is back with the drama. Season 6 Episode 18 is messy as we see some big secrets revealed. Gary’s secret As the barbecue continues at Jordan’s house, things are awkward between Gary and Andi since Jordan and Gary are friends. Things get even more awkward when Gary’s pregnant finance of three years, who happens to be Jordan’s sister, walks in. Yes, your heard right. Gary’s fiancee, who…
The Sistas get ready for their date and Danni has some explaining to do. Here’s our recap of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 6 Episode 17. Danni has some explaining to do Preston shows up to surprise Danni by putting something in her car only find her talking to Tony. He quickly figures out he was the person she was with the night before. Don’t look now, but Danni is about to fumble things with Preston. Office drama At the office, Andi and Sabrina are talking about their upcoming date with the guys, although Jordan hasn’t called her yet. When the…
SHIFTER’s Kevin Bourne says “New Blue Sun” is musical storytelling at its finest in his Andre 3000 album review. Hip-hop fans were excited, then confused when Andre 3000 recently announced the release of his debut solo album New Blue Sun…which would include no rapping, just flute solos. Yup, that’s right. With Speakerboxx/The Love Below becoming the bestselling hip-hop album of all time, we could’ve done with a new hip-hop album from 3 Stacks. But while fans, including myself, may have been disappointed by the initial news, we have no choice but to respect it. This is Andre 3000 we’re talking about. He’s…
In his Scary Hours 3 review, SHIFTER’s Kevin Bourne says while some of his previous projects “felt like they were for the industry or fans; this one feels like it’s for himself and for the culture.” It’s official. Bars are back! Drake had fans in a frenzy yesterday when he announced Scary Hours 3 would be dropping at midnight. If you initially thought Drake dropped a whole double album, you weren’t alone. When the clock struck 12 we learned the project is, in fact, titled For All The Dogs Scary Hours Edition. In other words, a For All The Dogs…
Zac and Heather face off and Sabrina and Maurice get some good news.. Here’s our recap of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 6 Episode 16. The episode opens with Heather wanting Zac arrested for taking her son. After talking with her friends, she’s going to try to get even more money from him instead of signing the child support settlement. It looks like a court battle is brewing. When Fatima comes home, he fills her in on the latest with Heather. She suggests they go to family court confirming that a battle is, in fact, on the horizon. Zatima is going to…
Sports broadcaster Kayla Grey has announced the launch of her new clothing company NO ADDRESS alongside business partner Vedika Solecki. She’s a long-time sports broadcaster and one of the faces of TSN. Now Kayla Grey is pivoting into a new industry―fashion. Today, she took to Instagram to announce the launch of her new clothing company NO ADDRESS alongside business partner and CP Group director and founder Vedika Solecki. The two connected after noticing a void within the Formula 1 space. According to the company’s website, their goal is to “encourage deeper representation, individuality, accessibility, and culture within the industry through…
