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What Trump's proposed film tariff could mean for Hollywood North
Kate Ziegler, the president of ACTRA Toronto, and J. Miles Dale, a film producer who won an Oscar for The Shape of Water, unpack what we know — and don’t know — so far about this looming policy change.
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Sometimes songs can save us — just ask Niko Stratis
Culture writer Niko Stratis talks about her debut book, The Dad Rock That Made Me A Woman, which is a collection of essays about how songs can help you find a different story about yourself.
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How Nathan Fielder briefly revived Canadian Idol in the name of flight safety
Culture critics Amil Niazi, Angelo Muredda and Adam Nayman discuss what makes Fielder’s comedy series The Rehearsal so unique.
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Pup is about to take Canadian pop-punk to the next level
Culture writer Niko Stratis, rapper/author Rollie Pemberton and music journalist Emilie Hanskamp share why they’re looking forward to Who Will Look After The Dogs, and the renewed cultural relevancy of early 2000s Canadian pop-punk.
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The inside story of Down With Webster's Liberal victory party performance
Band member Tyler Armes talks about free-styling with the prime minister backstage, and what you can tell about a person based on how they show up on the dance floor.
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Stacy and Clinton reunite — with a gentler approach to makeovers — on Wear Whatever the F You Want
Culture writers Amil Niazi and Joan Summers chat about the legacy of 2000s-era fashion anxiety, and how Wear Whatever the F You Want takes an entirely different philosophy on fashion.
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In an election about our national identity, why weren't Canada's cultural institutions a bigger factor?
Culture writers Jesse Wente, Emilie Nicolas and Jen Gerson unpack how the Canadian federal election campaign unfolded in pop culture.
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Celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Festival of Literary Diversity
Founder and author Jael Richardson reflects on how far book publishing has come in Canada since she first launched this festival, and how far it still has to go.
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The Shrouds is David Cronenberg's most emotional film yet
Film critics Rad Simonpillai, Rachel Ho and Kyle Buchanan discuss Canadian horror-master David Cronenberg’s deeply personal, oddly poignant new film.
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Why the FTC's antitrust case against Meta is a 'huge deal'
Vass Bednar, a policy expert at McMaster University, shares what we know about the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust trial against Meta currently underway.