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Julian Taylor: Why he needed to go inward to write his new album
Julian Taylor is back with a new album, “Pathways.” The Toronto singer-songwriter needed to go inward to make this new album, writing songs about the…
1 year, 8 months ago
Taylor Tomlinson: Her early days on the Christian comedy circuit
The comedian Taylor Tomlinson grew up in a religious household, so her very first stand-up performances were on the Christian comedy circuit. But aft…
1 year, 8 months ago
Ryan Ofei: Why some people think Christian music isn’t marketable
Ryan Ofei is a Canadian artist who grew up singing in the church, but due to feeling like an outsider, he abandoned his passion for Christian music i…
1 year, 8 months ago
Fortune Feimster: Joyful comedy and how Chelsea Handler gave her her first big break
The comedian Fortune Feimster is back with a new Netflix comedy special, “Crushing It,” which debuts today. In this conversation with Tom Power, Fort…
1 year, 8 months ago
Quick Q: Klô Pelgag on motherhood, creativity & francophone music in Canada
The Quebec singer-songwriter Klô Pelgag has gone through some big changes since being shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize in 2021. She wrote her …
1 year, 8 months ago
John Adams: Classical music’s role in telling contemporary stories
John Adams (Nixon In China, Doctor Atomic) is a Pulitzer and Grammy-winning composer who’s one of the biggest living names in the world of opera and …
1 year, 8 months ago
Allan Louis: What it means to be the first Black actor to lead My Fair Lady
The actor Allan Louis has stepped into the role of Henry Higgins in the beloved Broadway musical “My Fair Lady,” which is on now at the Shaw Festival…
1 year, 8 months ago
Shelley Niro: Why it’s time for new images of Indigenous womanhood
The Mohawk artist Shelley Niro was inspired to professionally pursue art after seeing prints of Norval Morrisseau's work on the wall at her dentist’s…
1 year, 9 months ago
Quick Q: Jeremie Albino on working with Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys
Jeremie Albino is one of the most soulful voices in Canada right now. He grew up in Scarborough, Ont., but spent many years in rural parts of Ontario…
1 year, 9 months ago
Anna Sui: Why we're so nostalgic for the authenticity of the ‘90s
The American fashion designer Anna Sui helped create and define the styles that we now associate with ‘90s fashion. Widely regarded as a visionary an…
1 year, 9 months ago