Hoai-Tran Bui
Entertainment editor and culture critic who discusses film and performances, here speaking about Joan Chen and Montréal, ma belle.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 25min
Queer romance Montreal, Ma Belle shows the city like never before, and the red carpet belongs to Chappell Roan
Joan Summers, senior editor and fashion critic, explains why Chappell Roan’s Grammys dress cut through the noise. Thomas Leblanc, Radio-Canada cultural commentator, provides context on Montréal, ma belle and Quebec cinema. Hoai-Tran Bui, entertainment editor and culture critic, discusses Joan Chen’s shift into complex leading roles and the film’s slow-burn queer romance.
Nov 27, 2025 • 29min
Why you can't tell the story of reggae without Jimmy Cliff, and Stranger Things S5
Sonja Stanley Niaah, a cultural studies professor, and Danae Peart, a Jamaican-Canadian culture critic, discuss the profound legacy of reggae legend Jimmy Cliff following his passing. They delve into Cliff's role in globalizing reggae and the impact of his film The Harder They Come. Later, TV critics Alison Herman and Hoai-Tran Bui analyze the cultural phenomenon of Stranger Things Season 5, its nostalgic appeal, and the stakes for its characters. They highlight the show’s evolution and critique its nostalgic reliance as it approaches its conclusion.
