By Anne Brodie Agnieszka Holland‘s devastating Green Border lays bare the harsh, horrific realities of Europe’s refugee crisis faced by those escaping war and oppression in Africa and the Middle East. Since 2015, waves of people have undertaken journeys, mostly by foot to get to friendly countries like Sweden, unaware of the physical difficulty, starvation, lack of water, and racist,… View Post
Summer has officially kicked off, but last week’s weather was anything but typical. From record-breaking heatwaves to unexpected June snowfalls, it’s a stark reminder of our shifting climate. And, amidst the climatic chaos, the entire country is buzzing with excitement for the final game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight. As I wrote this just before the big game—Go Oilers… View Post
What is the Gender Pension Gap? What is the gender pension gap? On the surface, it’s exactly what you’re reading: a gap in pension funds between men and women, with men having more pension funds to retire with than women. Beneath the surface, though, the gender pension gap is what happens when lack of pay equity during a woman’s career… View Post
By Anne Brodie June Squibb, the Oscar-nominated (Nebraska) 95-year-old finally gets her first lead, after 70 years! And she’s solid gold. What a woman! Squibb plays Thelma; she’s fiercely independent and lives alone in the home she shared with her late husband. Her daughter (Parker Posey) tends to boss her but nephew Danny (the charismatic Fred Hechinger) loves her and… View Post
The wonderfully bawdy, purposely historically inaccurate, and utterly hilarious series My Lady Jane looks at a succession war in the Tudor English royal court of 1553. The magnificent Anna Chancellor is Lady Frances Grey, mother of Jane who, in this version is not executed at age 16 but goes on to have a fulfilling, femmetastic life. Chancellor is a hoot,… View Post
As a sweltering heat wave engulfs much of Eastern Canada, bringing temperatures that could feel as high as 45 degrees with the humidex, the pressing reality of climate change becomes even more palpable. Such extreme weather not only poses serious health risks but also underscores the urgency of addressing our environmental impact. As we face what could very well be… View Post