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• Following Harry documents Harry Belafonte’s relentless fight for social justice
• The paranoid Canadian novels that tapped into our collective fear of an American invasion
• How a 1990s CBC Radio satire about Canada declaring war on the U.S. speaks to today
• Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

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• The allegations against the Cornell 7 fit a pattern of institutional failure on sexual assault, says sociologist
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• Why Robert Pattinson’s offbeat weirdness makes him this generation’s Nicolas Cage
• Who is Daniel Robson and how did he dupe Canadian news outlets?
• Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

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• What would it mean for teens to be able to opt out of social media algorithms?
• How fanfiction is influencing mainstream romance
• Canadian youth take governments to court over climate targets
• Grammy-nominated artist Neko Case on her new 'Thelma and Louise' musical

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• Nevermind Skynet, for a retro-futuristic view of AI, check out Colossus: The Forbin Project
• How the rising price of diesel could drive up the price of nearly everything
• Should I Play It? Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
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• Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

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• How pop stars use name changes to reinvent and rebel
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• How the attacks of 9/11 and the war on terror laid the groundwork for Donald Trump
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• Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz

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• Why Sony’s push to digital-only video games has sparked a backlash
• Why university students living in residence get better grades than those living off-campus
• Tig Notaro’s Oscar-nominated documentary is a life-affirming portrait of a close friend’s death
• Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

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• What's Happening with the Neighbours Downstairs?
• Why is Peter Lorre referenced in so many classic cartoons?
• A Palestinian humanitarian worker says Israel is erasing the possibility of a Palestinian state
• Furious has been called a post-Epstein thriller. Should you watch it?
• Author Sarah Smarsh, celebrates Dolly Parton's working-class feminism
• Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

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• New trial data suggest mRNA vaccines could help transform cancer treatment
• Why are premium vinyl releases from big stars missing finished mixes and whole songs?
• It’s not your imagination; stolen food really does taste better
• Andy Richter says his unexpected run on Dancing with the Stars was a joyful gift
• Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly quiz.