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New Music: Kiwi Jr.
The indie rock band Kiwi Jr. has been rocking, rolling and riffing for more than a decade. In Q’s recurring New Music segment, lead singer Jeremy Gau…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Candi Staton is finally getting her flowers
Candi Staton has been a gospel prodigy, a Southern soul powerhouse and a disco icon. Now in her 80s, she’s back in the spotlight with her Grammy-nomi…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Why this artist chose to highlight Arab designers at the Met Gala
Samar Hejazi is a Palestinian Canadian artist whose multidisciplinary work spans sculpture, textiles and printmaking, challenging traditional percept…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Melissa Auf der Maur on Hole’s chaos — and its genius
In her new memoir, Even the Good Girls Will Cry, Montreal-born musician Melissa Auf der Maur pulls back the curtain on the alternative rock and grung…
3 weeks ago
Les Louanges found a better version of himself as a caregiver
Les Louanges (a.k.a. Vincent Roberge) is one of the defining francophone artists of his generation in Québec, and yet he’s almost entirely unknown to…
3 weeks ago
How Stevie Wonder helped Glenn Lewis feel closer to his father
Grammy-nominated neo soul singer Glenn Lewis is considered one of the forefathers of R&B in Canada. Born in Kitchener and raised in Toronto, he broke…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Vijay Gupta: Playing Beethoven on Skid Row
From an early age, violinist Vijay Gupta seemed destined for classical music greatness. He performed at Carnegie Hall at just eight years old, studie…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
DerRic Starlight wants to get the first Indigenous puppet on Sesame Street
DerRic Starlight is best known for his puppetry, taking his “Nuppets” (Native puppets) across Canada, mostly to Indigenous communities. But about a d…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Maddy Kelly’s dream job? Hosting the Oscars while pregnant
Maddy Kelly is a Canadian-born stand-up comedian, writer, actor and producer based in New York City. Named a “Rising Star” by Toronto’s Future of Fil…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Dawoud Bey turns his lens toward landscapes that hold Black history
If you don’t know Dawoud Bey’s name, chances are you’ve seen his work. One of the most influential photographers working today, Dawoud rose to promin…
3 weeks, 3 days ago