The Commotion Friday Group chat convenes to talk about this week’s top stories in the world of arts and entertainment.... more

Elamin is joined by rap culture critics Clarkisha Kent and Charles Holmes to unpack the latest developments in the Kendrick... more

When Lily Allen opened up about being a mom recently, her comments went viral. She said that in terms of... more

The annual Met Gala isn’t just about who’s wearing what, it’s when fashion truly becomes art. This year’s theme is... more

Elamin is joined by film critics Barry Hertz and Teri Hart to talk about the new Ryan Gosling/Emily Blunt film... more

This week on the group chat, how much does Dua Lipa reveal about herself on her new album, Radical Optimism?... more

Commotion regulars Dalton Higgins and David Dennis Jr. join Elamin with reaction to Kendrick Lamar’s latest diss response to Drake... more

For Commotion's inaugural mailbag episode, host Elamin Abdelmahmoud sits down with fellow Swifties Emma Godmere and Amelia Eqbal to answer... more

Elamin is joined by music critics Niko Stratis and Maura Johnston to talk about the new docu-series "Thank you, Goodnight:... more

Elamin sits down with Burton Cummings, the former frontman of The Guess Who, to talk about the legal action he's... more

Stand-up comedians Ashley Ray and James Mullinger talk about the hit Netflix show Baby Reindeer, which is based on star... more

Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Jackson Weaver, and Hanna Flint respond to news that Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction was overturned by a... more

The controversial reality TV show known as ‘Kid Nation’, which borrowed its premise from Lord of the Flies, was cancelled... more

A new documentary tells the extraordinary story of Jackie Shane, a trailblazing transgender singer from the south, who had a... more

As the epic series "Shōgun" airs its final episode on Disney+ this week, TV critics Inkoo Kang and Kaiya Shunyata... more

It's been ten years since the first episode of the hit podcast Serial came out, and we've been riding this... more

Guest host Ali Hassan speaks with theatre critic Aisling Murphy to talk about her recent article in The Toronto Star... more

Culture critics Tyler Foggatt, Cassie Cao and Adam Sternbergh join guest host Ali Hassan with their thoughts on the latest... more

The 60th annual Venice Biennale opens this weekend, but one exhibit will be closed to the public. Ruth Patir, the... more

Culture critics Rad Simonpillai and Omar El Akkad unpack Alex Garland’s new film "Civil War."

In the wake of O.J. Simpson's death last week, writers David Dennis Jr., Jael Richardson, and Eric Harvey reflect on... more

Elamin is joined by Commotion regular Matt Hart and comedian Ali Hassan to talk about how the chaotic, unapologetically crude,... more

For this week's group chat, Elamin Abdelmahmoud sits down with culture critics Niko Stratis, Rad Simonpillai, and Pablo,The Don. They... more

After a disastrous interview with the BBC in 2019 about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew stepped away from... more

It's been just over 6 months since Hamas attacked Israeli civilians, which led to the war in Gaza. Elamin speaks... more

Elamin is joined by culture writer Niko Stratis and Delia Cai to talk about Delia's pop up blog, Hate Read... more

Elamin is joined by wrestling fans Damian Abraham (of the band F*cked Up) and culture critic Pablo,The Don to discuss... more

For this week's group chat, Elamin Abdelmahmoud sits down with Sarah-Tai Black, Rad Simonpillai and Jackson Weaver to talk about... more

This week marks the 30th anniversary of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain’s death by suicide. Since that moment, Kurt's legacy has... more

When Jonathan Glazer accepted his Oscar for "The Zone of Interest," he used that moment to take a stance on... more

With the release of Beyoncé's latest album and first country project, "Cowboy Carter," music journalists Andrea Williams and David Dennis... more

Not only is the series The Chosen and the film Cabrini hits at the box office, Martin Scorcese is making... more

Halifax is renowned for its vibrant cultural scene, but it’s getting harder to make a living — and artists are... more

For the last couple of years, journalist Fortesa Latifi has been reporting on the stories of the grown up children... more

Canadian arts organisations have relied heavily on big companies to be their title sponsors: the Toronto International Film Festival had... more

With the release of the new doc Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told, Elamin is joined by veteran Atlanta hip-hop... more

Elamin is joined by artists and culture critics Cadence Weapon, Tristan Grant and Haligonian music journalist Morgan Mullin to react... more

The Commotion Friday Group Chat convenes to talk about this week’s biggest pop-culture stories, including Netflix’s epic new series 3... more

Two Canadian translators have made the longlist for this year's Griffin Poetry Prize. However, among the ten books that are... more

Some say the early 2000’s was a golden age for children’s television. But in the new docuseries Quiet on Set,... more

PlayME is transforming the way we experience theatre by turning contemporary plays into bingeable audio dramas. In this episode, First... more

Sydney Sweeney has been everywhere since her breakout performance in Euphoria. Recently, she's starred in the hit rom-com Anyone But... more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called the situation in Haiti a “humanitarian and security catastrophe.” With gang violence on the... more

FIlm and culture critics Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Sarah-Tai Black and Jackson Weaver join Elamin to discuss the new film The American... more

The Commotion Friday Group Chat convenes to talk about this week’s biggest pop culture stories, including the queer erotic thriller... more

News agencies are refusing to run the most recent photo of Kate Middleton and her kids because they could see... more

Reesa Teesa recently blew up on TikTok with her fifty part "Who TF did I Marry?" series detailing her previous... more

Just for Laughs, the world's biggest comedy festival, is cancelled this year due to financial problems. Ali Hassan and Cassie... more

Following two Hollywood strikes and an exciting year for film, the 96th Academy Awards have finally arrived. Entertainment journalists Eli... more

There is zero Oscars buzz about one of the best performances of the year, and that's because it's not by... more