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Tag: Photography

#CouchWorthy: Ernest Cole: Lost and Found 

Posted on April 29, 2025May 30, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #CouchWorthy: Ernest Cole: Lost and Found 
#CouchWorthy: Ernest Cole: Lost and Found 

Raoul Peck’s portrait of South African photographer Ernest Cole offers a harrowing history of Apartheid and chronicles an artist in exile.

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MSL Space Station Oddity: Contact Photography Festival 2022 | Culture Snap

Posted on May 12, 2022November 13, 2023 By Sammy Younan
MSL Space Station Oddity: Contact Photography Festival 2022 | Culture Snap

Sammy is joined by photographer Henry VanderSpek aka Culture Snap to discuss and recommend a happy handful of Contact Photography Festival exhibitions.

Space Station Oddity

228 | Henry VanderSpek (Old World Shoes)

Posted on November 30, 2021February 10, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 228 | Henry VanderSpek (Old World Shoes)
228 | Henry VanderSpek (Old World Shoes)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to photographer Henry VanderSpek aka Culture Snap Photography about his Old World Shoes exhibition.

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195 | Patrick Dell (Shooting War)

Posted on April 6, 2021April 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 195 | Patrick Dell (Shooting War)
195 | Patrick Dell (Shooting War)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Patrick Dell director of Shooting War a documentary from The Globe and Mail.

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Hot For Harry Houdini

Posted on March 3, 2020March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Hot For Harry Houdini
Hot For Harry Houdini

I went to the Art Gallery of Ontario. They’re currently hosting Illusions: The Art Of Magic so I’m brown and down with that.

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121 | Jamel Shabazz (Back In The Days-Perspectives)

Posted on July 23, 2019March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 121 | Jamel Shabazz (Back In The Days-Perspectives)
121 | Jamel Shabazz (Back In The Days-Perspectives)

My Summer Lair Host Sammy Younan talks with legendary photographer Jamel Shabazz about hip hop, old school New York City and being a light.

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039 | Henry VanderSpek (Taxi Drivers Of Toronto)

Posted on April 18, 2017March 5, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 039 | Henry VanderSpek (Taxi Drivers Of Toronto)
039 | Henry VanderSpek (Taxi Drivers Of Toronto)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks photography and music with Toronto-based photographer Henry VanderSpek aka Culture Snap Photography.

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  • #SetTheVCR: August 18-24, 2024
    by Sammy Younan
    Night Always Comes and like a TV Gambler you seek bold TV Recommendations without going Eenie Meanie. Once again #SetTheVCR is here to help, always cooler than Devo.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 11-17, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    This week’s TV recommendations are all locations from The Kingdom to Magic City to Alien: Earth. When it comes to Sammy Suggestions for #MustSeeTV I’m a #SetTheVCR Rainmaker.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 04-10, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    If your Hobby is to Pickup dope TV Recommendations like an American Prince this week's #SetTheVCR is funner than a Clown in a Cornfield.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 28 – August 03, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    From a Red Eye to Area 51 this week’s TV Recommendations will make you put up your Twisted Metal. I dunno what that means, either, though I do know it’s #SetTheVCR time.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 21-27, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    OPEN Happy Gilmore 2 is the TV Pick. TEXT This week’s TV Recommendations range from a Holy War to a Code of Silence. And Happy Gilmore is back…with a (golf) range like that it can only be #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 14-20, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Welcome To The Summer I Turned on The TV enjoying an Apocalypse and many Home Runs. With these recommendations #SetTheVCR is for TV Rif Raf and Amateurs.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 7-13, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    #SetTheVCR is your Institute for TV Recommendations: from Trainwrecks to Jaws I drop it like it's hot!
  • #SetTheVCR: June 30 – July 6, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    New Sandman means new TV dreams for this week to let your Old Guard down and enjoy TV Recommendations just like Sinners. It’s #SetTheVCR so let’s get Lost Together.
  • #SetTheVCR: June 23-29, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Here's a Countdown of TV Recommendations. For those who're Young Werther or those with an Ironheart this is #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: June 16-22, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    TV Recommendations for a Magic Lover you can watch week down by The Waterfront just watch out for Sharks. I'm not a Liar...look it's #SetTheVCR.
  • Morning Tea: Happy UFO Day 2025!July 2, 2025
    What's popping in popular culture? My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan steeps some seriously serious tea which prompts reflections.
  • Trial By Trailer: The Running Man (A Remake…)July 1, 2025
    Trail By Trailer is judging a book by its cover or in this case...a movie by its trailer. Are you 100% IN or is it a Hard Pass?
  • #CouchWorthy: Barbara Walters: Tell Me EverythingJune 22, 2025
    Exploring the pioneering career of Barbara Walters. Delving into her influential role in broadcast journalism and the challenges women face in achieving success.
  • #CouchWorthy: Bono: Stories of SurrenderMay 29, 2025
    Bono: Stories of Surrender is a vivid reimagining of his one-man stage show Stories of Surrender now streaming on Apple TV.
  • #CouchWorthy: Super Team CanadaMay 16, 2025
    Super Team Canada follows six lesser known and underrated Canadian superheroes, tasked with saving the world.
  • #CouchWorthy: Murderbot: Season 1 May 15, 2025
    Murderbot a private security cyborg hides its acquired autonomy, while completing dangerous assignments is simultaneously drawn to humans.

  • Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 1: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
    Under-Review: Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Batman - Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: OvertureL Volume 1,
  • New Book Alert: California Bear
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
  • New Book Alert: The Music Was Just Getting Good
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
  • New Book Alert: The Ascent
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
  • New Book Alert: Fantastic Four by Ryan North Volume 2
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?

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