Sheima Benembarek’s ‘Halal Sex’ explores Muslim women’s intimate lives
The author on the powerful role of shame and the responsibility she felt to her sources
3 great books about the history of the Black church in Canada
These thoughtful reads explore the Black church's role as the heartbeat of a community
Canadian artist’s new album is an audible arc of Black faith
Andrea Thompson explores the relationship between Christianity and Black identity on 'The Good Word'
‘Backlash’ showcases the real-life horror of online misogyny
The new documentary takes an unflinching look at stories of women and girls, including Rehtaeh Parsons, who have been harassed online
S.K. Ali’s bestselling teen romances put Muslim stories front and centre
The author doesn't try to explain Islam to wider society in her books: "Readers should know who we are," she says
Scarborough gets to play itself in two powerful new films
'Brother' and 'Scarborough' shine a light on Toronto’s city within a city — and the first- and second-generation Canadians who call it
In ‘Women Talking,’ the repressed refuse to remain compliant
Sarah Polley's adaptation of Miriam Toews’s book spotlights women in a tight-knit Mennonite colony grappling with sexual assault
Holodomor: 90 years later, new graphic novel explores Ukrainian genocide
'Five Stalks of Grain' revisits the tragedy through the eyes of two young siblings
Forget Hallmark Christmas movies – these films serve up the holidays without the schmaltz
Sugary sweet films have taken over our holiday screens. But some movies still deliver a dose of reality.
‘Sort Of’ star Bilal Baig on what fans can look forward to in Season 2
The CBC dramedy has won over audiences and critics with its combination of humour and heartache
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