Abhiraj Lamba 🧣
@abhirajl459.bsky.social
Journalist and Culture Writer🗞️ Words in The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Waterloo Record, UW Imprint 💖 www.abhilamba.com ✍️ 24. He/Him.
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Abhiraj Lamba 🧣
@abhirajl459.bsky.social
· Jun 10
I’ve started The Anti-Theist Corner — a newsletter where I’ll write from a progressive, anti-theistic, secularist lens
The first piece is on a UK court convicting an atheist refugee for burning a Quran — a dangerous expansion of de facto blasphemy laws
open.substack.com/pub/theantit...
The first piece is on a UK court convicting an atheist refugee for burning a Quran — a dangerous expansion of de facto blasphemy laws
open.substack.com/pub/theantit...
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This is the part that sticks with me the most. The fact that he was assaulted was used against him.
If anything, being an assault victim should be a mitigating factor but we live in a society that forgoes all consistency, logic and fairness when it comes to religion.
If anything, being an assault victim should be a mitigating factor but we live in a society that forgoes all consistency, logic and fairness when it comes to religion.
June 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
This is the part that sticks with me the most. The fact that he was assaulted was used against him.
If anything, being an assault victim should be a mitigating factor but we live in a society that forgoes all consistency, logic and fairness when it comes to religion.
If anything, being an assault victim should be a mitigating factor but we live in a society that forgoes all consistency, logic and fairness when it comes to religion.
I’ve started The Anti-Theist Corner — a newsletter where I’ll write from a progressive, anti-theistic, secularist lens
The first piece is on a UK court convicting an atheist refugee for burning a Quran — a dangerous expansion of de facto blasphemy laws
open.substack.com/pub/theantit...
The first piece is on a UK court convicting an atheist refugee for burning a Quran — a dangerous expansion of de facto blasphemy laws
open.substack.com/pub/theantit...
June 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I’ve started The Anti-Theist Corner — a newsletter where I’ll write from a progressive, anti-theistic, secularist lens
The first piece is on a UK court convicting an atheist refugee for burning a Quran — a dangerous expansion of de facto blasphemy laws
open.substack.com/pub/theantit...
The first piece is on a UK court convicting an atheist refugee for burning a Quran — a dangerous expansion of de facto blasphemy laws
open.substack.com/pub/theantit...
I have remarked to people that TV is the last remaining mass-consumed media where we haven’t developed a monoculture.
All of the “Best of 2024” lists have reinforced that for me. There’s so much variety from publication to publication in TV lists that you don’t see for music, film etc.
All of the “Best of 2024” lists have reinforced that for me. There’s so much variety from publication to publication in TV lists that you don’t see for music, film etc.
December 19, 2024 at 3:57 AM
I have remarked to people that TV is the last remaining mass-consumed media where we haven’t developed a monoculture.
All of the “Best of 2024” lists have reinforced that for me. There’s so much variety from publication to publication in TV lists that you don’t see for music, film etc.
All of the “Best of 2024” lists have reinforced that for me. There’s so much variety from publication to publication in TV lists that you don’t see for music, film etc.
Omg woke up super early to watch it and ngl we would have killed it. Next season 🤞
Can't wait to watch the new Pop Culture Jeopardy! on Amazon Prime Video tonight...even if my "Swift Ascenders" teammates @aislingmurph.bsky.social and @abhirajl459.swifties.social didn't make the cut to roast host Colin Jost ;)
December 4, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Omg woke up super early to watch it and ngl we would have killed it. Next season 🤞
On failing to get Eras Toronto tickets, a Kitchener resident started a petition calling on the federal government to adopt stricter ticket resale measures
The petition has been sponsored by Kitchener Centre MP Mike Morrice
More by me in Waterloo Region Record
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
The petition has been sponsored by Kitchener Centre MP Mike Morrice
More by me in Waterloo Region Record
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
Kitchener resident’s failure to land Taylor Swift tickets prompts petition to crack down on resellers
The petition started by a Kitchener resident has been sponsored by Kitchener Centre MP Mike Morrice and received almost 90 signatures in one day.
www.therecord.com
November 20, 2024 at 11:02 PM
On failing to get Eras Toronto tickets, a Kitchener resident started a petition calling on the federal government to adopt stricter ticket resale measures
The petition has been sponsored by Kitchener Centre MP Mike Morrice
More by me in Waterloo Region Record
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
The petition has been sponsored by Kitchener Centre MP Mike Morrice
More by me in Waterloo Region Record
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
I started strong with the tangerine bodysuit and haven’t gotten anything right after that 🫠
November 17, 2024 at 1:23 AM
I started strong with the tangerine bodysuit and haven’t gotten anything right after that 🫠
Waking up this morning, I still couldn’t believe that last night wasn’t simply a “fever dream high.”
I wrote about my first time seeing @taylorswift13 in concert last night after falling in love with her music a decade ago for the Toronto Star
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
I wrote about my first time seeing @taylorswift13 in concert last night after falling in love with her music a decade ago for the Toronto Star
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
‘It became a 10-act masterpiece’: What seeing Taylor Swift live on the Eras Tour for the first time meant for this long-time fan
For Abhiraj Lamba, being a Swiftie is about more than just loving the singer and her music — it’s about being part of a community.
www.thestar.com
November 16, 2024 at 2:52 AM
Waking up this morning, I still couldn’t believe that last night wasn’t simply a “fever dream high.”
I wrote about my first time seeing @taylorswift13 in concert last night after falling in love with her music a decade ago for the Toronto Star
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
I wrote about my first time seeing @taylorswift13 in concert last night after falling in love with her music a decade ago for the Toronto Star
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
Reposted by Abhiraj Lamba 🧣
Hey! I'm new here!
I'm a sports media free agent who used to tackle people, formerly with CBC Sports, FanSided, Raptors Insider, ~20 others.
Here's some of my links to get you up to speed.
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🏈 Pressure Package newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/pressure...
I'm a sports media free agent who used to tackle people, formerly with CBC Sports, FanSided, Raptors Insider, ~20 others.
Here's some of my links to get you up to speed.
📑 Portfolio: alexmccomb34.wordpress.com
🏈 Pressure Package newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/pressure...
November 13, 2024 at 6:07 AM
Hey! I'm new here!
I'm a sports media free agent who used to tackle people, formerly with CBC Sports, FanSided, Raptors Insider, ~20 others.
Here's some of my links to get you up to speed.
📑 Portfolio: alexmccomb34.wordpress.com
🏈 Pressure Package newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/pressure...
I'm a sports media free agent who used to tackle people, formerly with CBC Sports, FanSided, Raptors Insider, ~20 others.
Here's some of my links to get you up to speed.
📑 Portfolio: alexmccomb34.wordpress.com
🏈 Pressure Package newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/pressure...
Heyy! Does anyone have a N2,3 or 6 ticket. I have a N1 500s ticket that I’d like to trade?
November 14, 2024 at 2:51 AM
Heyy! Does anyone have a N2,3 or 6 ticket. I have a N1 500s ticket that I’d like to trade?
Did someone say Tayronto ✨
November 10, 2024 at 2:47 AM
Did someone say Tayronto ✨
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This piece from Twitter Menswear Guy (pretty sure that's his legal name now) is so good. foreignpolicy.com/2024/11/04/m...
Why Men’s Makeup Matters in Politics
In presidential elections, success can sometimes come down to appearance.
foreignpolicy.com
November 8, 2024 at 6:36 PM
This piece from Twitter Menswear Guy (pretty sure that's his legal name now) is so good. foreignpolicy.com/2024/11/04/m...
Reposted by Abhiraj Lamba 🧣
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November 7, 2024 at 7:14 PM
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Btw 1 WEEK till I see Taylor!!!! 🫶🫶🫶
November 7, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Btw 1 WEEK till I see Taylor!!!! 🫶🫶🫶
Resharing this story I did back in Feb because all of Swiftie Twt is here now 🫶🫶🫶
From the culture section of today’s Toronto Star: Taylor Swift rules the zeitgeist. Should she rule the Ivy League too?
A look into the rise of university courses centred on the world’s biggest music star.
More in my latest:
thestar.com/entertainmen...
A look into the rise of university courses centred on the world’s biggest music star.
More in my latest:
thestar.com/entertainmen...
Taylor Swift rules the zeitgeist. Should she rule the Ivy League too?
At least 15 universities around the world now offer courses studying Taylor Swift, her music and her cultural legacy.
thestar.com
November 7, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Resharing this story I did back in Feb because all of Swiftie Twt is here now 🫶🫶🫶
Reposted by Abhiraj Lamba 🧣
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November 7, 2024 at 1:26 PM
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in honor of the 🦋 great migration, list your top 5 tracks from debut!
💚 A Perfectly Good Heart
💚 Invisible
💚 Stay Beautiful
💚 IOMWIWY
💚 TTWAS
💚 A Perfectly Good Heart
💚 Invisible
💚 Stay Beautiful
💚 IOMWIWY
💚 TTWAS
in honor of the 🦋 great migration, list your top 5 tracks from debut!
💚 tied together with a smile
💚 cold as you
💚 stay beautiful
💚 i’m only me when i’m with you
💚 mary’s song
💚 tied together with a smile
💚 cold as you
💚 stay beautiful
💚 i’m only me when i’m with you
💚 mary’s song
in honor of the 🦋 great migration, list your top 5 tracks from debut!
💚 Our Song
💚 Stay Beautiful
💚 Mary’s Song
💚 Should’ve Said No
💚 Tied Together With a Smile
💚 Our Song
💚 Stay Beautiful
💚 Mary’s Song
💚 Should’ve Said No
💚 Tied Together With a Smile
November 7, 2024 at 3:27 PM
in honor of the 🦋 great migration, list your top 5 tracks from debut!
💚 A Perfectly Good Heart
💚 Invisible
💚 Stay Beautiful
💚 IOMWIWY
💚 TTWAS
💚 A Perfectly Good Heart
💚 Invisible
💚 Stay Beautiful
💚 IOMWIWY
💚 TTWAS
*Current* favourites
💚A Perfectly Good Heart
💛Come In With The Rain TV
💜Sparks Fly TV
❤️Come Back… Be Here TV
🩵HYGTG TV
🖤DWOHT
🩷I Think He Knows
🩶the lakes
🤎it’s time to go
💙Would’ve Could’ve Should’ve
🤍I Hate It Here
💚A Perfectly Good Heart
💛Come In With The Rain TV
💜Sparks Fly TV
❤️Come Back… Be Here TV
🩵HYGTG TV
🖤DWOHT
🩷I Think He Knows
🩶the lakes
🤎it’s time to go
💙Would’ve Could’ve Should’ve
🤍I Hate It Here
💚Cold As You
💛The Other Side of the Door
💜Enchanted
❤️Come Back Be Here
🩵Out of the Woods
🖤Call It What You Want
🩷 Cornelia Street
🩶my tears ricochet
🤎 champagne problems
💙Labyrinth
🤍Peter (for now)
💛The Other Side of the Door
💜Enchanted
❤️Come Back Be Here
🩵Out of the Woods
🖤Call It What You Want
🩷 Cornelia Street
🩶my tears ricochet
🤎 champagne problems
💙Labyrinth
🤍Peter (for now)
💚Mary’s Song
💛Forever & Always
💜Haunted
❤️Come Back Be Here
🩵I Know Places
🖤Don’t Blame Me
🩷DBATC
🩶seven
🤎 ivy
💙The Great War
🤍The Prophecy
I don’t like choosing favorites but this is my gut reaction 🫣
💛Forever & Always
💜Haunted
❤️Come Back Be Here
🩵I Know Places
🖤Don’t Blame Me
🩷DBATC
🩶seven
🤎 ivy
💙The Great War
🤍The Prophecy
I don’t like choosing favorites but this is my gut reaction 🫣
November 7, 2024 at 3:16 PM
*Current* favourites
💚A Perfectly Good Heart
💛Come In With The Rain TV
💜Sparks Fly TV
❤️Come Back… Be Here TV
🩵HYGTG TV
🖤DWOHT
🩷I Think He Knows
🩶the lakes
🤎it’s time to go
💙Would’ve Could’ve Should’ve
🤍I Hate It Here
💚A Perfectly Good Heart
💛Come In With The Rain TV
💜Sparks Fly TV
❤️Come Back… Be Here TV
🩵HYGTG TV
🖤DWOHT
🩷I Think He Knows
🩶the lakes
🤎it’s time to go
💙Would’ve Could’ve Should’ve
🤍I Hate It Here
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It is strangely dispiriting to feel like this is all happening again - not history, which only happens once, but rather the tone, direction, and content of the reaction. The similarity is deeply, profoundly discomfiting, as if nothing at all has been learned and that even now nothing will change.
November 7, 2024 at 3:54 AM
It is strangely dispiriting to feel like this is all happening again - not history, which only happens once, but rather the tone, direction, and content of the reaction. The similarity is deeply, profoundly discomfiting, as if nothing at all has been learned and that even now nothing will change.
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November 7, 2024 at 2:00 AM
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From the culture section of today’s Toronto Star: Taylor Swift rules the zeitgeist. Should she rule the Ivy League too?
A look into the rise of university courses centred on the world’s biggest music star.
More in my latest:
thestar.com/entertainmen...
A look into the rise of university courses centred on the world’s biggest music star.
More in my latest:
thestar.com/entertainmen...
Taylor Swift rules the zeitgeist. Should she rule the Ivy League too?
At least 15 universities around the world now offer courses studying Taylor Swift, her music and her cultural legacy.
thestar.com
February 11, 2024 at 1:12 AM
From the culture section of today’s Toronto Star: Taylor Swift rules the zeitgeist. Should she rule the Ivy League too?
A look into the rise of university courses centred on the world’s biggest music star.
More in my latest:
thestar.com/entertainmen...
A look into the rise of university courses centred on the world’s biggest music star.
More in my latest:
thestar.com/entertainmen...
Juno Award-winning singer Jully Black will headline Kuumba 2024, a month-long Toronto festival celebrating Black culture, diversity and creativity.
Ahead of her performance on Feb. 17, I talked to her about her life, career and legacy for Toronto Star:
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
Ahead of her performance on Feb. 17, I talked to her about her life, career and legacy for Toronto Star:
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
“Jully Black stands on truth”: Canada’s Queen of R&B Soul reflects on her life and career
“I want my legacy to be that Jully Black stands on truth,” says the singer as she prepares to headline the Kuumba festival.
www.thestar.com
February 1, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Juno Award-winning singer Jully Black will headline Kuumba 2024, a month-long Toronto festival celebrating Black culture, diversity and creativity.
Ahead of her performance on Feb. 17, I talked to her about her life, career and legacy for Toronto Star:
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
Ahead of her performance on Feb. 17, I talked to her about her life, career and legacy for Toronto Star:
www.thestar.com/entertainmen...
From the front page of today’s Toronto Star: Former NHL player, Alex Formenton among “several players” charged in alleged 2018 sexual assault case involving members of team Canada.
Story by me and Andy Takagi.
www.thestar.com/sports/hocke...
Story by me and Andy Takagi.
www.thestar.com/sports/hocke...
January 29, 2024 at 5:18 PM
From the front page of today’s Toronto Star: Former NHL player, Alex Formenton among “several players” charged in alleged 2018 sexual assault case involving members of team Canada.
Story by me and Andy Takagi.
www.thestar.com/sports/hocke...
Story by me and Andy Takagi.
www.thestar.com/sports/hocke...
From the very first scene of the PJO series premiere, I was transported back to being a preteen discovering the magic of Camp Half-Blood. It was as if I had been placed under a spell by the goddess Hecate herself.
My review of the show for Toronto Star:
My review of the show for Toronto Star:
Why Percy Jackson TV adaptation has pleased Gen Z fans
www.thestar.com
January 23, 2024 at 12:13 PM
From the very first scene of the PJO series premiere, I was transported back to being a preteen discovering the magic of Camp Half-Blood. It was as if I had been placed under a spell by the goddess Hecate herself.
My review of the show for Toronto Star:
My review of the show for Toronto Star: