When NBC posted their January Saturday Night Live (SNL) lineups to social media, the casting for the Jan. 25 show generated a lot of buzz. SNL announced that Oscar-nominated actor Timothée Chalamet would serve as both host and musical guest for the second live show of the year. While it[Read More…]
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Concordia has a Black Studies program. Why doesn’t McGill?
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Pecan Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup chopped, toasted pecans Demerara sugar, for rolling the dough balls in Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350° F. Chop a cup[Read More…]
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Concordia University recently announced the scheduled launching of a Minor in Black and African Diaspora Studies in the Canadian Context—the first Black Studies program in Quebec. This program, planned to start in Fall 2025, will contextualize Blackness through its local and global histories, cultures, and experiences. It aims to offer[Read More…]
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