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Rufus Wainwright: Mourning the death of the American Dream with his first requiem
Rufus Wainwright is a difficult artist to categorize at the best of times. As a musician, he’s recorded pop songs, folk music, operas and stage music…
1 year, 7 months ago
Quick Q: How Lia Pappas-Kemps perfectly captures teen angst
The Toronto singer-songwriter and actor Lia Pappas-Kemps (best known for her role as Jane in “Anne with an E”) recently released her debut EP, “Gleam…
1 year, 7 months ago
Tom Rooney: The esteemed Canadian actor on what it takes to play a dog
Tom Rooney is one of Canada’s most beloved stage actors. Over the last three decades, he’s taken on some of theatre’s most memorable roles, from Rome…
1 year, 7 months ago
Terry O’Reilly: How he became Canada’s king of advertising
The CBC radio show and podcast “Under the Influence” just launched its 20th season. Show host and creator Terry O'Reilly joins Tom Power for a career…
1 year, 7 months ago
Ins Choi: The Kim’s Convenience creator on his unlikely life in the arts
The Canadian actor and playwright Ins Choi is best known as the creator of “Kim’s Convenience,” which started as a play in 2011 before it became a hi…
1 year, 7 months ago
Gavin Rossdale: Bush’s early days & what he thinks when he hears Glycerine
For a time in the ‘90s, there was no band on earth bigger than Bush. Their debut album, “Sixteen Stone,” had singles that were in heavy rotation on M…
1 year, 7 months ago
Mikey Madison: Anora and her strikingly nuanced portrayal of sex work
Mikey Madison is up for an Oscar for her role in Sean Baker’s Palme d'Or-winning film “Anora.” The story follows a sex worker from Brooklyn who meets…
1 year, 7 months ago
Amrit Kaur: How acting exacerbated her insecurities — until a teacher set her straight
The Canadian actor Amrit Kaur is one of the breakout stars of Mindy Kaling’s HBO Max series “The Sex Lives of College Girls.” She joins Tom Power to …
1 year, 7 months ago
Quick Q: Sechile Sedare on forming their brother-sister musical duo
When you were growing up, did you get along with your sibling? Did your parents want you to get along better than you did? When Leela and Jay Gilday …
1 year, 7 months ago
Sook-Yin Lee: Why she adapted her ex’s memoir about paying for sex
In Sook-Yin Lee’s new film, “Paying For It,” a couple whose romantic attraction is waning decide to open up their relationship. While Sonny explores …
1 year, 7 months ago