Huda Hassan
writer & culture critic
writer and critic with a focus on arts, culture, and politics
PROJECTS
Refinery29
Singer-Songwriter Amaal’s Liberation Is All Of Ours, Too
An interview with R&B artist, Amaal Nuux.
CBC
On Cadence Weapon's Parallel World, every song is an audio essay
An interview with rapper and writer Cadence Weapon.
VICE
On his debut album, Mustafa the Poet explores loss
A profile on folk singer Mustafa for i-D (also available in the Summer 2021 issue).
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.
