Amelia Eqbal

Amelia Eqbal is a digital associate producer, writer and photographer for Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud and Q with Tom Power. Passionate about theatre, desserts, and all things pop culture, she can be found on Twitter @ameliaeqbal.

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Ethel Cain's Perverts is going to alienate a lot of fans. That's the point

Music critics Niko Stratis, Matthew Ismael Ruiz and Reanna Cruz discuss Cain’s unique and uncompromising artistry.
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North of North is raunchy, messy and a breath of fresh Arctic air

Inuk writer Napatsi Folger and Swampy Cree filmmaker Sonya Ballantyne discuss why the sitcom is such a breath of fresh Arctic air.
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Is Justin Trudeau our first — and last — 'influencer' prime minister?

Writers Riley Yesno, Justin Ling and Jen Gerson talk about the strengths and pitfalls of his online persona.
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Remembering celebrated Canadian thriller author Andrew Pyper

Author Craig Davidson pays tribute to his late friend, who died at home on Jan. 3 at age 56.
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Did this year's Golden Globes kick off awards season with a bang?

Entertainment reporter Teri Hart and Variety television critic Aramide Tinubu provide a morning-after recap of the highs and lows from the 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards.
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Does Bob Dylan's life defy the biopic format?

Bob Dylan experts Vish Khanna, Caryn Rose and Ian Grant weigh in on the new film A Complete Unknown.
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Does Kendrick Lamar have to play Not Like Us at the Super Bowl?

Music critics Pablo The Don, Cadence Weapon and Wolf Castle discuss some of the big events coming up for music this year.
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How Red One went from box office flop to streaming success

Teri Hart explains the reason behind the audience split, and suggests some other holiday movies she thinks are even better.
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Who were the best dressed people of 2024?

Fashion writers Danya Issawi, Joan Summers and Gianluca Russo look back on the year in fashion, from John Galliano’s dolls to Zendaya’s red carpet moments for Challengers and Dune: Part Two.
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Who were 2024's winners and losers?

Culture critics Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Niko Stratis and Rad Simonpillai join host Elamin for an energetic look back at the year that was in pop culture.