Remembering Chris Cornell and more arts stories you might have missed

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These are the week's can't-miss stories:

'A staggering amount of talent': Soundgarden producer remembers Chris Cornell (As It Happens) 

Shocking news broke Thursday morning when it was revealed that grunge rock pioneer Chris Cornell had passed away. The musician had just finished a concert the previous night with his band Soundgarden. A medical examiner determined that Cornell, who was only 52, had committed suicide. Michael Beinhorn who produced Soundgarden's seminal album Superunknown, spoke with As it Happens host Helen Mann. Fondly remembering the musician, Beinhorn looks back on his time working with him.

'He was the voice of an entire generation's youth': Chris Cornell dead at 52 (q)

As the music world struggled to process the news of Chris Cornell's passing on Thursday morning, George Stroumboulopoulos joined q guest host Ali Hassan to reflect on Cornell's musical influence and his influence in the 90's grunge scene, as well as remembering on his own personal experiences interviewing Cornell. He summed up the loss succinctly: "It wasn't just a couple of big songs — he represented something."

60 Indigenous writers to read, as recommended by you (CBC Books)

After FOLD, the Festival of Literary Diversity, tweeted out names of several Indigenous authors everyone should know about, many readers began sharing their own recommendations. CBC Books compiled a list of the writers recommended by you! Originally at 60 writers, the list has now grown to 108 must-read Indigenous authors.

How teen dance competitions are helping Nunavut youth fight suicide (CBC North)

Nunavut has the highest suicide rate of any province or territory in Canada. But in the city of Arviat, youth have found a way to fight suicide through dance competitions. These annual dance competitions allow for members of the community to come together, channeling their pain and healing emotional wounds. Dancers combine traditional Inuit dancing with popular dance moves from the latest music videos. Profiling a few young of the young competitors, CBC News delves into their close experiences with suicide and how dance has provided an outlet for them. 

'Really tiring': Indigenous writer says 'appropriation prize' op-ed is proof more needs to be done (CBC News) 

Indigenous writer Alicia Elliot was one of the first to call attention to Write magazine's editorial about cultural appropriation. The article, written by Hal Niedzviecki in the quarterly publication from the Writers' Union of Canada, suggested that there was no such thing as cultural appropriation and that everyone "should be encouraged to imagine other peoples, other cultures, other identities." Niedzvecki suggested that there even be an "appropriation prize" awarded. Alicia Elliot responded by telling CBC News discussing the harmful effects of cultural appropriation. (Elliott also wrote a powerful op-ed for CBC Arts on the topic.)

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