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Bill T. Jones: His incredible life in dance and groundbreaking work with Keith Haring
Bill T. Jones is a renowned dancer and choreographer whose work looks at race, death, mortality, grief and sexuality. In the late ‘80s, he visited cl…
1 year ago
Phil Wizard: Overcoming self-doubt to win gold at the Olympics
Unlike a lot of other gold medallists at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Phil Wizard didn't grow up dreaming of becoming an Olympian. The Vancouver-based br…
1 year ago
Francis Ford Coppola: Megalopolis and becoming Michael Corleone
As a filmmaker, Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather, Apocalypse Now) is legendary for his vision, drive and propensity to risk it all. This year, he …
1 year ago
Arooj Aftab: Pioneering Pakistan’s DIY music movement
When the singer and composer Arooj Aftab released her 2021 album “Vulture Prince,” she gained fans like Barack Obama, Elvis Costello and Caroline Pol…
1 year ago
Nava Mau: Baby Reindeer, her Emmy nod & her work with LGBTQ+ survivors
You might know Nava Mau as the breakout star of the hit Netflix series “Baby Reindeer,” for which she earned an Emmy nomination for outstanding suppo…
1 year ago
Sean Wang: How his film Dìdi puts a spin on the classic coming-of-age story
Sean Wang is an Oscar-nominated filmmaker who released his debut feature film, “Dìdi,” earlier this year. It’s a coming-of-age story in the tradition…
1 year ago
Victor Garber: Why there’s still one thing left on his acting bucket list
The Canadian actor Victor Garber (Titanic, Legally Blonde, Alias) has enjoyed an incredible career on stage and screen. Back in October, he was honou…
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Maisy Stella: My Old Ass and giving advice to your younger self
The Canadian actor and singer Maisy Stella stars alongside Aubrey Plaza in “My Old Ass.” It’s a new coming-of-age movie about a teenager named Elliot…
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Jovanni Sy: Revisiting Arthur Miller’s Chinese staging of Death of a Salesman
In 1983, in the midst of the Cold War, Arthur Miller went to China to direct a Mandarin version of his famous play “Death of a Salesman.” Despite som…
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Paula Abdul: Music video history, Janet Jackson & American Idol
In the late ‘80s, Paula Abdul helped define what a pop star could be, from dance to music to performance. If you were watching music videos at that t…
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