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Loved chatting with photojournalist Racheal McCaig about her new exhibit of theatre, dance and comedy photos, part of the Contact Fest. Now on at the El Mocambo. Some amazing photos, including a backstage one of the late, great Brent Carver. www.goaheadsumi.com/racheal-mcca...

wherever you live, fight for speed cameras and automated enforcement of traffic laws.

Spending TO weekend at three Canadian plays: Take Rimbaud at Buddies, Here Be Dragons at Theatre Centre & Zombocalypse at Red Sandcastle, but could also see cicadas at Tarragon, Vitals and 12 Litres 8800 Steps at Factory, Karma at Passe Muraille, The Division at Crow's. Support Canadian theatre!

We are rapidly losing the outlets where new writers can learn to shape a voice, where they can cultivate skills beyond quick news hits and PR with the guidance and mentorship of strong editors and the benefit of a trusted name, and it’s such a loss for writers and readers alike.

(con’t)… TO theatre to see this weekend: Dance Nation at Coal Mine, How to Catch Creation at Soulpepper, Lawrence & Holloman at Assembly, With A Song in My Heart at VideoCabaret, Inside American Pie, A Beautiful Noise, Moulin Rouge, & Juliet at Mirvish.

Reminder about so much TO theatre this weekend: The Division and Mary Mary Mary Mary at Crow's, The Virgin, Mary at Theatre Centre, Zombocalypse at Red Sandcastle, Karma and Brilliant Traces at Passe Muraille, 12 Litres 8800 Steps and Vitals at Factory Theatre… (con’t)

The research: “Canada’s arts and culture sector contributed $65 billion in direct GDP to the Canadian economy in 2024, growing faster and supporting more jobs per dollar than other key sectors like oil and gas, manufacturing or agriculture.”

Film you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Trek, Star Wars, LOTR, DC, Marvel, Disney, Pixar, Spielberg, Cameron, Wachowskis, or Ghibli.

TO theatre to see this week: Bonnes Bonnes, Clyde’s, Mary Mary, The Division, Strife, Dance Nation, The Haunting, Knife, The Princess, Hamlet Sweet Prince, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Inside American Pie, The Book of Mormon, Moulin Rouge, & Juliet. Support live TO theatre!

📍 Toronto Islands | Shrouded in fog, treetops floating above the lake #Toronto

A VCR never sold my private info to a nazi

this is fucking unreal stuff from Noah Wyle on the magic of The Pitt. www.gq.com/story/noah-w...

We the jury in the above-entitled action have determined that water is wet

They spent a decade complaining about safe spaces and then made a robot to give you compliments and tell you your mp3 of farting noises is Brian Eno

dad: so whats the deal with the war me: *speaks for 5 min* dad: wow that is an impressive analysis me: thanks I took it from a person I follow online who is a subject matter expert dad: oh whats their name me: They are a cartoon dog wearing underwear as a face mask called Piss Prevail On Earth

Oh: Shortly before the Artemis II Orion craft flew around the moon yesterday, entering a 40-minute period of radio silence, Astronaut Victor Glover — who has been open about this faith — took a moment to reflect on Christian scripture. The passage he chose: love your neighbor as yourself.

I wrote about digital music marketing agency Chaotic Good Projects. Musician Eliza McLamb uncovered that they used hundreds of fake accounts to artificially generate buzz for bands like Geese, Mk.gee and Dijon. The co-founders call it "trend simulation."

Share this one w your people who don’t read the news much or are passive consumers of information. A secret govt should resonate. If secret over “small” things like bike lanes - what else is there. This should resonate. It should (famous futile words).

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Incredible footage from a United Airlines flight of the Artemis II launch.

Thrilled to announce the return of Alliance For Canadian Musicals at Theatre Passe Muraille as part of The Toronto Fringe with EIGHT Canadian musicals, running June 30 to July 12, 2026.

oof. all my love for John K. Samson. hazlitt.net/longreads/la...

But kings and mightiest potentates must die, For that’s the end of human misery.

Gr8 choice, @tapa-to.bsky.social. All hail Queen Jadis! #TheaTO #CdnCult tapa.ca/industry-lis...

Happy World Theatre Day! So many TO shows to celebrate with: Little Willy, Queen Maeve, Julie, Anywhere, The Surrogate, A Mirror, Kathryn, Kill Your Father, Lovesick Lambs, White Girls in Moccasins, Cyclops: A Satyr Play, Twinkle, Detroit, Cyrano, Shucked, & Juliet.

Happy #WorldTheatreDay ! I took a GO train to Kitchener last night to see a production of THE NETHER; you can watch it in real time virtually tonight & tomorrow! Tonight's a taping for K. Trev Wilson; tomorrow's the closing of ARC's A MIRROR, maybe JULIE, maybe ANYWHERE? See some #TheaTO this wknd!

Some nice work in the new Second City mainstage revue (albeit with an uneven cast). Worth noting that the company's elbows are a little lower than they were this time last year. Review in @theglobeandmail.com: www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/stag...

Sneakers is free on YT if you're looking for an absolute banger 90s flick

reading this felt like falling down an escher staircase

Last chance to catch The Drowsy Chaperone & More Munsch closing today, while An Imm-Permanent Resident & Circle Mirror Transformation close tomorrow. Also playing: Little Willy, Queen Maeve, Julie, Anywhere, The Surrogate, A Mirror, Kathryn, Kill Your Father, Detroit, Cyrano, Shucked and & Juliet.

Even more surreal: An @intermissionmag.bsky.social blurb on a Broadway theatre.

You could say that Rock n Roll was born 111 years ago today in Arkansas, but probably not where you'd think. Before there was a Chuck Berry or Little Richard, there was those who wanted to be like her. Rosetta Nubin better known as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the godmother of Rock was born on this day

I absolutely think this is the key element in deciding to separate art and artist. Shakespeare was probably one kind of asshole or another but buying the complete works doesn’t allow him or his heirs to do more damage. It’s a critical distinction between censorship and boycott.

#Exclusive: Tarragon Theatre has unveiled its 2026-27 season, which includes Kat Sandler's YAGA, the return of MONKS (!) and other goodies. #TheaTO Lots more on @theglobeandmail.com: www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/stag...

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I enjoyed the “Superstar in a Superstar Machine” section of Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie youtu.be/JvCmvSKenzY

Want to see the stunning tribute to SINNERS' musical number (again?) that was performed live last night @ the Oscars? it's not on YouTube (rights issues), but Crave subscribers can watch the whole SINNERS segment, running from 32:50 to 37:23, from the broadcast. slate.com/culture/2026...

Exciting Tarragon Theatre 26/27 season, with all-Canadian lineup from Jeff Ho, Robert Chafe translation of Michel Marc Bouchard, Anahita Dehbonehie, Katherine Gauthier, Luke Reece, Kat Sandler, Veronica Hortiguela & Annie Luján, Morris Panych. Plus a guest presentation from Studio 180 Theatre.

For those of you enjoying this piece, here's a bonus feature: from the May 3, 1980 edition of the Star, a profile of the PATH and the worry it would become a "city of moles" #TOHistory

NEW! For the Toronto Star, I wander into the PATH and see how people (including myself) are using it for social and recreational purposes. www.thestar.com/life/the-pat...

Happy March 15. Here is my favorite Ides of March meme:

She might be the busiest actor in Toronto. But Sophia Walker loves the hustle

Pleased as punch to announce that I have another comedy piece in the @thestar.com today, wherein I defend my beloved Doug Ford and all of his amazing ideas. I hope someone sends it to him at the cottage.💙 www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Christopher Lloyd and Christopher Walken in Macbeth at Lincoln Center in NYC from 1974.

It serves a political purpose to create the problem of open air drug use across Ontario, especially in an urban centre like Toronto. Conservatives can claim that "crime is everywhere!" and weaponize the public's fear — no matter that they created the problem. No matter that thousands will die.

I am begging my fellow Canadians to take a break for a second from obsessing about American corruption to focus on our home grown versions. Ford is a corrupt crony goon who has done countless shady backroom deals. He wants to remove one of our most powerful tools to hold him accountable. Fuck that!

We spoke with CBC about the city's plans to keep expanding Bike Share and adding more e-bikes to the fleet. Bike Share's success is a true good news story, and a leading indicator of our untapped potential as a cycling city. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Toronto Film Critics Association Apologizes for Censoring Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers