C Howson-JaninThe Bench ConnectionLess Is More: Breaking Down Second-Tier NBA ContendersWith the NBA season cresting its first third, the time for fun and games has (mostly) passed. While exciting surprises like the Cleveland…10 min read·Dec 20, 2021----
C Howson-JaninThe Bench ConnectionThe Definitive 2021 NBA Draft Name RankingsWith the passing of the sands of time comes another NBA draft season, and with another NBA draft season comes a new group of human beings…9 min read·Jul 27, 2021----
C Howson-JaninCanadian GraffitiAlbum Roundup: New music from John Mayer and Clairo, reviewedTwo pop singer-at drastically different points in their artistic development released records this week. Are either worth the listen…4 min read·Jul 17, 2021----
C Howson-JaninThe Bench ConnectionNBA World Cup of Basketball (Part 2)Co-written by Isaac O’Neill and Chris Howson-Jan14 min read·Feb 12, 2021----
C Howson-JaninThe Bench ConnectionHow the NBA Fell in Love With Sign-And-Trades, and Why They’re Not Going AnywhereYesterday, the Houston Rockets traded James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. While the acquisition of Harden is certainly the most interesting…7 min read·Jan 14, 2021----
C Howson-JaninCanadian Graffiti2020 in Music: How BTS Stayed on Top in an Upside-Down World2020 was supposed to be BTS’ year. Already the best selling musical act of all time in their native South Korea, the seven piece boy band…7 min read·Jan 2, 2021----
C Howson-JaninCanadian Graffiti2020 in Music: How The 1975 Became the Voice for the Digital AgeThe 1975 have always rode a perilous line in terms of good taste. When they first broke out in the early 2010s, many (myself included)…7 min read·Dec 30, 2020----
C Howson-JaninCanadian Graffiti2020 in Music: How Taylor Swift Made a Quantum Leap While Remaining the Same ArtistIn July 2020, Taylor Swift unexpectedly dropped her eighth and, depending on who you ask, best album, folklore. It was another musical…6 min read·Dec 28, 2020----
C Howson-JaninThe Bench ConnectionNBA Preseasonal Thoughts — West Bubble TeamsCo-written by Isaac O’Neill and Chris Howson-Jan9 min read·Dec 17, 2020----
C Howson-JaninCanadian GraffitiTIFF 20: Nomadland Exposes the Simple Beauty of ExistenceAt times it can be insidiously easy for a film to ascribe meaning to itself. We’ve all had the experience: you’re watching a movie, not…3 min read·Sep 13, 2020----
