Huda Hassan
writer
writer and critic with a focus on arts, culture, and politics
PROJECTS
CBC
Shamier Anderson and Stephan James are bringing the first all-Black award show to Canada — and it's about time
I interviewed actor Shamier Anderson about bringing the first all-Black award show to Canada.
CBC
No matter how far from Toronto he goes, SAFE's music always embodies Esplanade
An essay on Halal Gang's SAFE and his roots.
Pitchfork
Ebhoni Is Reclaiming the Toronto R&B Crown for Women
An interview with Toronto-born artist, Ebhoni.
Quill & Quire
History in Motion (Interview with Itah Sadu)
An interview with Itah Sadu, co-owner of A Different Booklist, about continuing to survive in a changing city.
gem.cbc.ca
CBC's "Drake's Plan" (Episode 3: "Taking Toronto")
I spoke with CBC's The Gem about Drake, hip hop, and criminality.
westendphoenix.com
Ford Nation's Deep Divide
I investigate Doug Ford's claim to the Black communities of Toronto's west end.
westendphoenix.com
We Are Family (Interview with Yannick Anton)
A cover story for West End Phoenix. I spoke with photographer Yannick Anton.
vspconsignment.com
A Moment With: Huda Hassan
An interview with Marlowe Granados for VSP Consignment.
BuzzFeed
The Twilight Of The Angry Black Woman
An essay on Nicki Minaj, Sandra Bland, and tropes against Black women.
