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Kōji Yakusho: Finding happiness in simplicity, Perfect Days, and working with Wim Wenders
The Japanese actor Kōji Yakusho is prolific, from his roles in Japanese films to parts in American movies like “Memoirs of a Geisha” and “Babel”. Thi…
1 year, 10 months ago
Measha Brueggergosman-Lee on collaborating with Margaret Atwood to create Zombie Blizzard
Two heavyweights of Canadian culture have come together for an exciting new collaboration. Acclaimed soprano Measha Brueggergosman-Lee sings the word…
1 year, 10 months ago
Karen Robinson: Law & Order Toronto, moving from Jamaica to rural Alberta, and naming her character after family
For over 30 years, the “Law & Order” franchise has taken viewers inside a dramatized version of the American justice system. And though the series is…
1 year, 10 months ago
Adrian Glynn: Why it's important to know your grandparents' story
How much do you really know about your grandparents? The Vancouver musician Adrian Glynn recently realized that he didn’t know much, so he went on a …
1 year, 10 months ago
Alan Ritchson on Reacher, Ordinary Angels, and living with bipolar disorder + Meredith Hama-Brown on her film Seagrass
The actor Alan Ritchson is best known for playing Jack Reacher, an ex-military nomad who negotiates suspicious and dangerous situations. But in his n…
1 year, 10 months ago
Pam Grier: How she became the queen of Blaxploitation film and Hollywood’s first female action hero
Pam Grier (Coffy, Foxy Brown) is Hollywood’s original female action hero and the undisputed queen of 1970s Blaxploitation movies. This month, the Tor…
1 year, 10 months ago
Alexandra Billings: Queen Tut, chosen family, and the evolution of trans representation in film and TV
Alexandra Billings (Transparent, Never Have I Ever) is a groundbreaking trans actor who’s had some incredible firsts in her career, including playing…
1 year, 10 months ago
Marlon Wayans: From Scary Movie and White Chicks to his new life as a stand-up
Marlon Wayans (In Living Color, Scary Movie, White Chicks) has been acting, writing, producing and directing comedy for more than 30 years. With his …
1 year, 10 months ago
Kablusiak: The winner of the Sobey Art Award, one of Canada’s most prestigious visual arts prizes
Last fall, the Calgary-based Inuvialuk artist Kablusiak was recognized with the $100,000 Sobey Art Award, one of the highest honours in the Canadian …
1 year, 10 months ago
Brittany Howard on leaving Alabama Shakes, What Now, and growing up in poverty + New music from Mumford & Sons
Brittany Howard’s new album “What Now” is her second solo release since a hiatus with her band Alabama Shakes. Now more than ever, she’s exploring th…
1 year, 10 months ago