Elamin Abdelmahmoud
Host, Commotion
CBC
Elamin Abdelmahmoud is the host of CBC’s daily arts, entertainment and pop culture show Commotion. He is an award-winning culture writer who has written for The New York Times, BuzzFeed News, the Globe and Mail and others. Elamin is the author of the No. 1 best-selling memoir Son of Elsewhere, a New York Times notable book and a Globe 100 book. Please don’t ask him about his second book yet.
Schedule
30 mins
Meridian Hall - Main Stage
Page Turner: Tegan and Sara on Creative Growth
Chart-topping musicians and celebrated authors, Tegan and Sara, have redefined what it means to evolve as artists. With the success of their graphic novels, scripted dramas, and now as subjects of their latest documentary, Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara, the iconic duo has proven their versatility time and again. In this conversation, they’ll share insights on breaking new ground across multiple creative industries, the challenges they’ve faced, and what it takes to thrive in unfamiliar territory.
