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Why Stephan James is “at risk of being great”
Born and raised in Scarborough, actor Stephan James has defied the odds and climbed the ranks in Hollywood. He’s made a name for himself by playing m…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
How Jully Black uses her singing “superpower” to advocate for others
Jully Black is a powerhouse singer-songwriter from Toronto who’s often called Canada's queen of R&B soul. Earlier this year, Jully sat down with Tom …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Don’t call Jan Lisiecki a child prodigy
Calgary’s Jan Lisiecki was only nine when made his orchestral debut as a classical pianist. While most of us were still figuring out cursive, he was …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
How Sorry, Baby takes a nuanced look at sexual assault
In just under five years, Eva Victor went from being a viral video comedian to writing, directing and starring in their own feature film, “Sorry, Bab…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Stephen Graham Jones is reinventing the vampire
According to bestselling horror author Stephen Graham Jones, good stories don’t happen in heaven — they happen in hell. His latest novel, “The Buffal…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Weekend Listen: Ocean Vuong finds beauty in a fast food shift
Long before he became a bestselling writer, Ocean Vuong sold rotisserie chickens at Boston Market. In his latest novel, The Emperor of Gladness, he e…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Jerry Bruckheimer knows how to build a summer blockbuster
Jerry Bruckheimer is the Hollywood producer behind some of the biggest blockbusters of all time, including “Top Gun,” “Armageddon” and “Pirates of th…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
U.S. Girls' Meg Remy is finally rooting for herself
American musician Meg Remy, the creative force behind the Toronto-based experimental pop project U.S. Girls, is back with a new record, “Scratch It.”…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Anar Ali quit her corporate job and created a hit cop drama
Anar Ali was working as a business development executive at Procter & Gamble when she decided to quit her job to become a writer. After publishing he…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Tanika Charles confronts her complicated family relationships
You can’t choose your family. Even if they bring you joy or comfort, there’s almost always complexity too. On her new album, “Reasons to Stay,” Canad…
6 months, 3 weeks ago