HOUSE OF PAINT IS A HIP-HOP HEAD’S DELIGHT
This past weekend was the annual House of Paint hip-hop festival, a must-see event on my calendar every year. It really is one of the most underrated ...
HAVEN’T SEEN ALL EYEZ ON ME ? I AIN’T MAD AT CHA
It's a mystery. As human beings we somehow find a way to embody so many seemingly contradictory extremes all at once. Another mystery is why we're so ...
5 OF THE MOST BADASS FEMALE CHARACTERS OF MODERN CINEMA
Over the past few years, we have seen how women have taken on the role of leading ladies on the big screen. These heroines have exemplified courage, b...
CHRISTOPHER MASSARDO’S DEJA VU IS A MUST-SEE
As most of our readers are aware, we seldom review short films. Personally, I don't have any sort of bias against them but I find that a good majority...
STUNTIN’ : HIP-HOP HAS A PROBLEM
Twitter has struck again. After giving us #Tweetlikedamedash and other hilarious memes, another great meme is born- #bowwowchallenge.
As you’ve pro...
HIP-HOP: WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
“Hip-hop is more than just music. Hip-hop has crossed cultural boundaries that other genres never crossed. Hip-Hop is not only the music you listen ...
AMIR ZARGARA REVEALS AN INSPIRED COLLECTION WITH BE YOUR OWN KIND
It's been a busy year for fashion designer, Amir Zargara. Aside from his usual pop ups that take him to Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal, within the past ...
CANADA’S CAPITAL TURNS MUSIC CAPITAL FOR THE JUNOS
Last week marked the latest installment of Juno Week, the week-long celebration of Canadian music, capped off by the Juno Awards. This was SHIFTER's f...
CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS: IS CANADA WATCHING?
This past Sunday was the Canadian Screen Awards, the event where Hollywood North celebrates its on-screen talent. It was hosted by Howie Mandel who di...
OSCARS RECAP: WHAT ON EARTH HAPPENED?
Last night was something else. The 89th Annual Academy Awards started off like many other awards shows with a nice hook to bring you in, with Justin T...
2017 OSCAR PREDICTIONS FROM SHIFTER ON FILMS
It’s that time of year again folks! All film fan’s favourite time of the year, Oscar season! And with the nominations announced and the ceremony just ...
NOW IS THE TIME FOR ARTISTS TO GO INDEPENDENT
There's never been a better time for artists to go independent, whether in music, writing, fashion, or film and television. Being independent has alwa...