Music Monday: 11 September 2017

Music Monday: 11 September 2017

You don’t need tickets or a Passport to hear this week’s picks of my favourite music tracks from around the world.

To hear these and explore all of my curated picks for September, check out my monthly curated playlist here on Spotify. Have a song I should hear? Leave a comment or email me with your suggestion!

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Social media’s effort of recovery during Hurricane Harvey

Social media’s effort of recovery during Hurricane Harvey

At the time of this writing, #HurricaneHarvey is an active tropical cyclone causing catastrophic flooding in southeastern Texas.

So many calls came into 911 in the Houston area this past weekend, many began turning to social media for help. Facebook activated its Safety Check, the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army accepted donations via text message, and a Reddit thread was kept up-to-date with news, requests and information to aid in the effort of recovery.

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Music Monday: 23 May 2016

Music Monday: 23 May 2016

You don’t need tickets or a Passport to hear this week’s picks of my favourite music tracks from around the world.

To hear these and explore all of my curated picks for May, check out my playlist—2016 Mai—on Spotify. Have a song I should hear? Leave a comment or email me with your suggestion!

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Atlanta, Georgia

This past weekend I ventured to Atlanta, Georgia for a wonderful friend’s wedding weekend. As it was an Indian ceremony, there were pre- and post-wedding rituals and celebrations from Friday to Sunday, but I was still able to catch a glimpse of the city. This marked my third visit to Atlanta and it was just as peachy as I remembered, but perhaps a bit warmer—26°C (80°F) with direct sun—but it’s August, so it’s to be expected.

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Music Monday: 10 August 2015

Music Monday: 10 August 2015

You don’t need tickets or a Passport to hear this week’s picks of my favourite music tracks from around the world.

To hear these and explore all of my curated picks for August, check out my playlist—2015 August—on Spotify. Have a song I should hear? Leave a comment or email me with your suggestion!

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Music Monday: 3 August 2015

Music Monday: 3 August 2015

You don’t need tickets or a Passport to hear this week’s picks of my favourite music tracks from around the world.

To hear these and explore all of my curated picks for August, check out my playlist—2015 August—on Spotify. Have a song I should hear? Leave a comment or email me with your suggestion!

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Tuesday Ten: Essential Degrassi: The Next Generation Episodes

Tuesday Ten: Essential Degrassi: The Next Generation Episodes

It all started with The Kids of Degrassi Street in the 1980s, then Degrassi Junior High, next Degrassi High and finally, the series millennials know most well, Degrassi: The Next Generation (renamed simply as Degrassi in season 10). Now, after thirty years, it’s time to say goodbye. Degrassi officially wraps on Friday, 31 July 2015 after 14 seasons. To bid farewell, I have compiled my list of 10 essential episodes from seasons 1 through 8. (You’ll find out why I stopped there when you read on.)

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Music Monday: 27 July 2015

Music Monday: 27 July 2015

You don’t need tickets or a Passport to hear this week’s picks of my favourite music tracks from around the world.

This week we’re leaving the states with new music from MKTO; jumping across the pond for Foxes; followed by a lovely remix by Shelter featuring FRANKMUSIK; then going down under with NERVO’s, “The Other Boys,” featuring Kylie Minogue, Jake Shears & Nile Rodgers on repeat while heading to the greatest place on earth for music (Sweden) for Robyn.

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Hashtags are Providing Insight into Cultures and Countries

Hashtags are Providing Insight into Cultures and Countries

Last week, you may have seen #GrowingUpBlack become a trending hashtag in the United States. With more than 1.26 million tweets, the hashtag has elicited comedy in 140-characters as users share their experiences of black identity in the states.

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