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- 1 2 3 Hina Imam, "‘How to Fail as a Popstar’ asks us to make space for failure". Xtra! , October 13, 2023.
- ↑ Victoria Ahearn, "How to Fail as a Popstar takes off as a limited series". Playback , January 24, 2023.
- ↑ Jenna Benchetrit, "How Vivek Shraya made a TV show about her failed childhood dream of becoming a pop star". CBC News, November 4, 2023.
- ↑ Nika Petrosian, "Vivek Shraya Details 'How to Fail as a Popstar' Compilation Album". Exclaim! , September 12, 2023.
- ↑ Eric Volmers, "Vivek Shraya leans into 'failure' with CBC Gem series about not becoming a pop star". Calgary Herald , October 7, 2023.
- ↑ Greg David, "Nominations announced for the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards". TV, eh?, March 6, 2024.
