entertainment
Haunting hyena wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest
A hyena prowling an abandoned town and a beetle witnessing the destruction of its habitat are the winners of the year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. A Canadian was among the category winners. Source link
Microsoft's gaming handhelds are packed with power, yet come with compromises
Microsoft’s new portable Xbox devices are packed with gaming power, but they also come at a strange time for the gaming brand. Source link
London, Ont., teens hope to 'make board games great again,' creating one in face of Trump's 51st-state threats
A group of London, Ont., teens have created a board game called American Dictator, which pokes fun at U.S. President Donald Trump’s activities since he began his second term in office. They hope other young people playing the game will learn more about the political climate. Source link
Ireland is implementing basic income for artists. Could Canada do something similar?
Ireland has made permanent its three-year pilot program that gave monthly income payments to thousands of artists. Canadian artists are hoping to use that program’s success to build momentum for guaranteed universal basic income at home. Source link
D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with Untitled (How Does It Feel), dead at 51
D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless Untitled (How Does It Feel) music video, has died. He was 51. Source link