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CBC's Commotion's Canada Reads Giveaway

Contest rules for CBC’s Commotion's Canada Reads Giveaway from Monday, March 27, 2023 at 9 a.m. ET to Thursday, March 30th, 2023 at 1 p.m. ET, organized by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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From Congress' TikTok hearing to the new J.K. Rowling podcast, who's really on a witch hunt?

Culture writers Syrus Marcus Ware, Rad Simonpillai and Sarah-tai Black discuss: 1) the TikTok hearings currently being held in the United States Congress, 2) the new podcast about J.K. Rowling and her views on trans people, and 3) the return of Succession and Yellowjackets.

Arts Commotion March 24

Why wasn't there any room for Room on Broadway?

A theatre adaptation of the Canadian novel Room made its mark in Canada, and it was about to make its Broadway debut — when the plug was pulled. Theatre critic Glenn Sumi explains how a critically acclaimed show suddenly got cancelled, sending shockwaves down Broadway.

Arts Commotion March 23

Michael Greyeyes shares his quiet competitive streak and his love for Station Eleven

With Canada Reads coming up next week, champion and actor Michael Greyeyes stops by to tell us why Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel is his pick for the great Canadian book debate.

Arts Commotion March 23

The kids raised by parenting influencers have grown up — and they're talking back

Arts Commotion March 22

Voice actor Sarah Natochenny says goodbye to her most beloved role: Ash Ketchum

Arts Commotion March 22

The chipmunk-ification of music: why sped-up songs are everywhere right now

Arts Commotion March 21

A fan helps us remember Lance Reddick

Arts Commotion March 21

Does the rise of AI fashion models mean a new world order is coming for creative industries?

Jane van Koeverden

Arts Commotion March 21

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Canada's Allison Russell is organizing a concert in protest of Tennessee's recent anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation

Arts Commotion March 20

Donald Glover's Swarm takes fan fiction to a whole new level

Arts Commotion March 17

Playboy is relaunching as an OnlyFans competitor. Can they make it work?

Arts Commotion March 16

Are the AI bots taking over? Not yet — but GPT-4 is ready to do more than ever before

Arts Commotion March 16

Why can't Nashville give up on Morgan Wallen?

Arts Commotion March 15

Gurdeep Pandher is bringing his power of positivity to Canada Reads 2023

Arts Commotion March 15

Has Victoria's Secret fallen too far from grace?

Arts Commotion March 14

Junos 2023: Avril gets a surprise guest onstage, The Weeknd gets boo'd, and other can't-miss moments

Arts Commotion March 14

Oscars 2023: EEAAO wins almost everything, everywhere, and other historic moments

Arts Commotion March 13

Why do people hate Nickelback? And are we ready to rethink the band's legacy?

Arts Commotion March 10

Has the Vanderpump Rules drama revealed the toxicity of our relationship to reality TV?

Arts Commotion March 10

Keegan Connor Tracy is ready to show the world just how much of a bookworm she truly is

Arts Commotion March 9

Commotion: What the Vanderpump Rules mess says about reality TV

Arts Commotion March 10

Is 2023 the year of the K-drama? Netflix seems to think so

Arts Commotion March 8

How can we decolonize museums in Canada?

Arts Commotion March 8

Commotion: How can we put truth and reconciliation on display in Canada's museums?

Arts Commotion March 8

Are there any real strides being made toward size inclusivity on the world's biggest runways?

Arts Commotion March 7

Is court TV being sentenced to oblivion?

Arts Commotion March 7

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