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Why Molly Parker loves playing complex characters who’ve “lost everything”
The Canadian actor Molly Parker (Kissed, Six Feet Under, Deadwood) has become known for playing complex characters with really compelling stories. In…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Peter Fernandes was told he’d never do Shakespeare. Now he stars in Fat Ham
When Peter Fernandes was just starting out as an actor in Edmonton, he was told he didn't have the right stuff to do Shakespeare. In fact, he was tol…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Jay Douglas: The reggae legend on Toronto’s almost forgotten Jamaican music scene
Jay Douglas has been making reggae music in Canada for decades. First as the frontman of The Cougars, a popular group in Toronto and Montreal’s Carib…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Nish Kumar: The political comedian on getting death threats from the far-right
Nish Kumar is a British stand-up comedian who isn’t afraid to ruffle feathers with his political comedy. But when he started getting death threats, i…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Deryck Whibley: The Sum 41 frontman looks back on his life through heaven and hell
For nearly 30 years, Sum 41 has been one of Canada’s most beloved and successful rock bands. This year, they’re saying their final goodbye, and lead …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Quick Q: How a soccer injury led Nia Nadurata to songwriting
Nia Nadurata is an up-and-coming singer-songwriter from Toronto who just released her first EP, “Still Living With My Parents.” It captures the thoug…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Enrico Colantoni: Why the actor credits his “working class mentality” for his success
Enrico Colantoni (Galaxy Quest, Flashpoint, Veronica Mars) is one of Canada’s most successful actors with more than 100 TV and film credits to his na…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Saya Gray: Her debut album, heartbreak & gigging as a teen with a fake ID
The Toronto-born artist Saya Gray has just released her debut album, “Saya,” but it isn’t her first foray into music by a long stretch. Saya grew up …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Meredith MacNeill & Jennifer Whalen: Tackling menopause with fearless humour
In the new sitcom “Small Achievable Goals,” co-creators Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen star as two women who are navigating menopause while al…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Ron Dias: How growing up in Scarborough inspired his new film Morningside
The Canadian director Ron Dias describes his new film “Morningside” as a love letter to Scarborough — the district of Toronto where he grew up. The f…
10 months, 3 weeks ago