New Book Alert: August 3-7, 2020

Sammy Younan

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My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.

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Hidden Gem: The Streets “I Wish You Loved You As Much As You Love Him”

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Whose Streets?!

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#CouchWorthy: Hot Docs Film Festival 2020

Sammy Younan

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Originally Hot Docs was to have run from April 30 to May 10. Thankfully Toronto’s excellent documentary film festival is still running in May just in a different format.

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New Book Alert: April 20-24, 2020

Sammy Younan

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My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.

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New Book Alert: April 13-17, 2020

Sammy Younan

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My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.

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#CouchWorthy: James vs His Future Self

Sammy Younan

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James vs His Future Self is now available on iTunes & VOD in Canada and starting on May 15, 2020 will be on Crave. It’s coming to Sky TV in the UK on April 27 and to the US on May 1.

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Hidden Gem: Jay Electronica “Fruits Of The Spirit”

Sammy Younan

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Yeezus. Of course, Jay Electronica would drop his Snuffleupagus seen album A Written Testimony on Friday, March 13. In the midst of a pandemic. Though it was a most excellent way to kick off Friday. Ok Jay let’s see what ya got…on Fruits Of The Spirit.

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Hidden Gem: Michael Stipe”Drive to the Ocean”

Sammy Younan

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John Michael Stipe was born on January 4, 1960, in Decatur, Georgia. Yet for his birthday he’s the one with the gifts.

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PantsWorthy: TIFF 2019

Sammy Younan

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One of the more puzzling aspects of a film festival—most film festivals—is that the present project is what gets celebrated. The present is the focus. Kevin Smith got Clerks into Sundance which is a great accomplishment. However the present only creates potential. It is the follow up…that matters: the relationship with the festival and now the relationship with the audience grows out of that potential. In music one hit wonders are fine and fun they do not in any way shape or form suggest a career or a body of work.

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Pantsworthy: Hot Docs – May 5, 2019

Sammy Younan

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Final Day of the 2019 Hot Docs festival. What did you see? What did you unlearn? Today ‘s offering two portraits of mental health and…I dunno maybe the suggestion doggies are good for your mental health? One last time…Here we go!

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