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Evan Redsky is exploring the cosmos
When Evan Redsky sat down to write a song about his culture, he thought about three things: the movie “Interstellar,” the movie “Contact” with Jodie …
9 months ago
Atsuko Okatsuka was technically kidnapped by her grandma
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka is able to make the most difficult life experiences seem funny. In her new stand-up special, “Father,” she takes a look at h…
9 months ago
This play is an adaptation of the longest poem ever written
The longest poem ever written is a 4,000-year-old Sanskrit epic called the “Mahabharata,” which clocks in at roughly 1.8 million words. But the poem’…
9 months ago
How The Young and the Restless led to more Black women becoming doctors
Canadian actor Tonya Williams spent two decades playing Dr. Olivia Winters on “The Young and the Restless,” which made her one of the first Black act…
9 months ago
The Bear's Liza Colón-Zayas on the “cult” that tried to brainwash her
On the hit series “The Bear,” Liza Colón-Zayas plays a middle-aged line cook named Tina who’s challenged by her mentors to learn new skills as a sous…
9 months ago
For George Takei, coming out has been a lifelong process
George Takei is one of America’s most beloved actors and activists, known best for playing Hikaru Sulu in the “Star Trek” franchise. In 2019, he rele…
9 months ago
Phil Rosenthal is the luckiest person in the world
Phil Rosenthal is the creator, writer and executive producer of “Everybody Loves Raymond,” one of the most successful sitcoms of all time. But after …
9 months ago
This post-apocalyptic thriller is a love letter to the director’s mom
In R.T. Thorne's directorial debut, “40 Acres,” the Canadian filmmaker imagines a post-apocalyptic world where food is scarce, society is in ruins an…
9 months ago
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…
9 months, 1 week 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 …
9 months, 1 week ago