The 25th Hour: Is country music diverse?
Benjamin Ralph explores whether or not Tracey Chapman's win means that country is becoming more diverse.
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Jack Hurley, Benjamin Ralph and Koyuki Hayashi ,
December 18, 2023
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The 25th Hour: Mapping a Life
Brad Green and Petra Thoms have successfully ran World of Maps for nearly 30 years despite the pandemic, because of their decision to take their business online years ago.
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Jack Hurley and Benjamin Ralph ,
November 15, 2023
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‘Grandma, I’m in jail’: How Artificial Intelligence could reboot online scams
The Instagram account seemed pretty convincing to Marie-Claude Fontaine. Comforting, even. So when the artist behind the account reached out to her via direct messages offering to pay her to be an art model, the 18-year-old student was too excited to be put off. “I was like, ‘Oh my god, that’s really cool.’ I think (the message) said she was...
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Benjamin Ralph ,
May 20, 2023
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Atlético Ottawa fans’ group key to building vibrant soccer culture in capital
Fans are helping Atlético Ottawa establish an identity as the team grows its brand in the capital.
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Benjamin Ralph ,
April 23, 2023
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Toronto filmmaker finds IFFO audience receptive to his ‘weird’ storytelling
After his second straight turn in the spotlight at Ottawa’s international film festival, Toronto filmmaker Maziyar Khatam says he feels like he’s found his creative niche at the capital’s annual celebration of cinema. Khatam is the writer of the short film Baba, a 13-minute short that tells the story of “a middle-aged Iranian man” who “makes a desperate bid to...
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Benjamin Ralph ,
April 4, 2023
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