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Sex, Death, Camping, Transformation, Exorcism, Apes, Penguins etc. Yep.

in Entertainment, What She Said on 08/16/24

By Anne Brodie Toronto’s Revue Cinema presents Caligula: The Ultimate Cut today, one of the most provocative mass market films of the seventies. From Bob Guccione and directed officially by Tinto Brass it stars some of the UK’s most respected stage actors- Malcolm McDowell, Helen Mirren, Teresa Ann Savoy, Peter O’Toole, John Gielgud and many more, some you might not… View Post

Billionaires Are Not Your Friend: The High Cost of Excess Wealth in Society

in Candace Said on 08/13/24

After a recent interview with Diana Sarosi from Oxfam Canada about the growing disparity in global wealth I was reminded of a TED Talk by Nick Hanauer titled “Beware, Fellow Plutocrats, the Pitchforks are Coming.” His message, about the widening chasm between the haves and the have-nots, has lived rent-free in my head since I first watched it in 2014…. View Post

Seasonal Shifts: Navigating Equity, Investment, and Adventure as Summer Wanes

in What She Said Podcast on 08/12/24

As the fields grow dense with towering corn and market stalls burst with the season’s harvest, it’s clear that August is nudging us gently towards the conclusion of summer. This period always brings a mix of reflection and anticipation—reflection on the summer days passing by and anticipation for the rich, transformative autumn ahead. This time of year, with its palpable… View Post

Sugarcane a Must See, Antoine Shines, Bro Crime, and Let’s Get Cuckoo

in Entertainment, What She Said on 08/09/24

By Anne Brodie Just floored by Emily Kassie and Julian Brave NoiseCat’s searing documentary Sugarcane from Nat Geo/Disney. It comes with a strong warning as does this review. We follow NoiseCat, (of the Canim Lake Band Tsq’escenemc band in British Columbia, as he researches atrocities, victims and the present-day reality of generational trauma in our indigenous population raised in Christian… View Post

From Global Inequality to Creative Insights: Unpacking Today’s Pressing Issues

in What She Said Podcast on 08/08/24

I’m back from my summer vacation, and what a transformative few weeks it has been! The world feels different—there’s a palpable shift in energy as people globally step up to demand a fairer and more just world. This renewed vigour for change has fueled me, and I’m excited to continue to dive into topics that promise to inspire, provoke thought,… View Post

Vinessa Antoine Time Travels to Right a Wrong in S2 of the Intriguing Second Chance Series Plan B

in Entertainment, What She Said on 08/05/24

How many times would you have liked to go back, reset the dial, and correct a misstep to appease your conscience? It’s possible in CBC’s compelling fantasy drama anthology Plan B. Vinessa Antoine plays Mia, a dedicated police officer who has the chance to save four innocent lives by availing herself of the services of the mysterious Plan B. Antoine… View Post