Culture wars are a relentless, exhausting cycle. Almost daily, we now find ourselves battling against a barrage of false narratives and disinformation. While some individuals claim expertise on a myriad of topics overnight, from vaccines to climate change, gender, and even constitutional law, many of us humbly acknowledge the vastness of what we don’t know. Often, the sheer volume of… View Post
Jennifer E. Smith’s book The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight is the basis for Vanessa Caswill’s Netflix‘s sweet and salty adaptation Love at First Sight, starring Haley Lu Richardson and Ben Hardy. They are Hadley, an American off to London for her father’s second wedding. She meets London-born Yale student Oliver returning home for a family gathering. They… View Post
As we transition from the grip of a recent heatwave, the Bank of Canada’s decision to hold the key interest rate steady, the well-deserved sentencing of Danny Masterson, and amidst the political turbulence with Canada’s conservatives fueling the culture wars and Doug Ford’s government facing ongoing scandals, it’s evident that each week continues to bring a unique and unpredictables set… View Post
By Anne Brodie A Difficult Year from writer-directors Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano takes a comedic tongue-in-cheek look at two middle-aged guys, Bruno (Pio Marmaï) and Albert (JonathanCohen) both in dire financial straits when we meet them. A Difficult Year is a comedy about poverty that pokes fun at wokeness and then rights its course. It’s true, everything is difficle…. View Post
Hey there, lovely parents! It’s Aly here, and today, I want to dive deep into a topic that I know has many of you pulling your hair out: getting your teens up and out the door for school. Trust me, I’ve been there, and I’ve felt the frustration. But, as always, I’m here to offer some insights, understanding, and actionable… View Post
Stevie Salas, an American / Canadian Apache, world-renowned musician, and polymath, has a stunning resume as an award-winning guitarist for, among others, Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, Justin Timberlake, George Clinton, Public Enemy, T.I. and Koshi Inaba. He joined writer-director James Burns to create the powerful documentary Boil Alert which premieres at TIFF. Together with Six Nations Mohawk Layla Staats, they… View Post