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"I think Kid Rock is an asshole based on his politics": Jim Cuddy on songwriting, artistic collaboration and using his platform to speak out

“I think Kid Rock is an asshole based on his politics”: Jim Cuddy on songwriting, artistic collaboration and using his platform to speak out

In the wake of his induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, we spoke with the Blue Rodeo frontman about the band’s early days and his accolade-studded career since

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What to see, do, read and hear in Toronto this October

What to see, do, read and hear in Toronto this October

A pop icon’s farewell tour, an impish take on a Shakespeare classic, a worldly artist’s Canadian debut, and more

"All my years of reporting indicate we still haven’t reached gender equality": Author Elizabeth Renzetti on her new book, What She Said

“All my years of reporting indicate we still haven’t reached gender equality”: Author Elizabeth Renzetti on her new book, What She Said

The writer and journalist talks sexism, the radicalization of young men online and why she still believes in civil discourse

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"The title was a helpful reminder not to get too mushy": Filmmaker Megan Park on her new Muskoka-set movie, My Old Ass

“The title was a helpful reminder not to get too mushy”: Filmmaker Megan Park on her new Muskoka-set movie, My Old Ass

The Lindsay-born writer and director talks about the inspiration behind her new flick, the beauty of Mrs. Doubtfire and why the film couldn’t have been shot anywhere but Muskoka

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Inside the rise of the Tragically Hip, Canada's most beloved rock band

Inside the rise of the Tragically Hip, Canada’s most beloved rock band

Four decades ago, a group of kids riffing in Kingston bars became rock stars who redefined a nation. Here, the origin story—and tragic end—of the Hip, in their own words

The buzziest celebrity sightings at TIFF 2024 so far

The buzziest celebrity sightings at TIFF 2024 so far

Including an impromptu DJ set by Bill Murray

"This movie is about the overlooked": K'naan Warsame on his first feature film, Mother Mother

“This movie is about the overlooked”: K’naan Warsame on his first feature film, Mother Mother

On the eve of his TIFF debut, the musician and director from Rexdale discusses casting the perfect female lead, working with camels and the time he got mobbed by teenagers at the Eaton Centre

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"Pierre Poilievre needs to be careful with his rhetoric": Carol Off on her new book, At a Loss for Words

“Pierre Poilievre needs to be careful with his rhetoric”: Carol Off on her new book, At a Loss for Words

The former CBC Radio host discusses the language of politics, the rise of populism and what sets Canada apart from the US

What to see, do, hear and read in Toronto this September

What to see, do, hear and read in Toronto this September

Including Canada's oldest and largest literary festival, a new Sally Rooney novel, and the return of Come From Away and more

"The rest of the country is waking up to what First Nations people have always known": Tanya Talaga on her new book, The Knowing

“The rest of the country is waking up to what First Nations people have always known”: Tanya Talaga on her new book, The Knowing

The reporter and author discusses the ongoing harms of residential schools, the importance of Indigenous representation and what needs to change to address colonialism in Canada

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What to see, do, hear and read in Toronto this August

What to see, do, hear and read in Toronto this August

Including an Avril Lavigne greatest hits tour, an evening with Hannah Gadsby and Shakespeare in High Park

"We are living in a world where we need more stupid": Boman Martinez-Reid on his new series, Made for TV

“We are living in a world where we need more stupid”: Boman Martinez-Reid on his new series, Made for TV

The TikTok star discusses moving to a new medium, cooking an omelette on TV and sending up the Kardashians

Every Toronto location in the fourth season of The Boys

Every Toronto location in the fourth season of The Boys

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"We're all broken and trying to put ourselves back together": Matty Matheson on season three of The Bear

“We’re all broken and trying to put ourselves back together”: Matty Matheson on season three of The Bear

We caught up with the multi-hyphenate star to talk about his journey from food consultant to actor and writer on the hit show’s latest season

"When you achieve success at a young age, it stunts your development": Pop star Amanda Marshall on returning to the stage after two decades

“When you achieve success at a young age, it stunts your development”: Pop star Amanda Marshall on returning to the stage after two decades

Beginning in 2002, a protracted legal battle with her manager and label led to Marshall’s exile from the music industry. Here, she talks about why that was ultimately a good thing

"People say I'm not country enough. What they mean is that I’m not straight": Orville Peck on his latest release, Stampede: Vol. 1

“People say I’m not country enough. What they mean is that I’m not straight”: Orville Peck on his latest release, Stampede: Vol. 1

Country music’s barrier-busting cowboy is tearing through 2024 with a new album, new collabs and a new outlook on life

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What to see, do, hear and read in Toronto this July

What to see, do, hear and read in Toronto this July

Including an east-end jazz festival, a hometown show by a Canadian rock icon and an exhibition on the art of light

"Life is a sliding scale between devastating and weird": Ally Pankiw on her new dramedy, I Used to Be Funny

“Life is a sliding scale between devastating and weird”: Ally Pankiw on her new dramedy, I Used to Be Funny

The writer and director for hit series like Schitt’s Creek, Black Mirror and Feel Good talks comedy, trauma and how her new Toronto-set project came together

"People will always be able to hear Toronto in my music": Charlotte Day Wilson on her new album, Cyan Blue

“People will always be able to hear Toronto in my music”: Charlotte Day Wilson on her new album, Cyan Blue

The R&B singer discusses the city’s signature sound, her skating skills and collaborating with artists like Badbadnotgood and Daniel Caesar

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What to see, do, hear and read in Toronto this June

What to see, do, hear and read in Toronto this June

A celebration of love in all its forms, a one-woman show about mortality, a sparkling tribute to the queen of rock and more

"No cinema in Toronto comes even close to the Revue": Three Toronto directors on the city's ascendant film scene

“No cinema in Toronto comes even close to the Revue”: Three Toronto directors on the city’s ascendant film scene

Friends Matt Johnson, Brandon Cronenberg and Andrew Cividino rate and roast one another ahead of the Canadian Screen Awards

What to see, do, hear and read in Toronto this May

What to see, do, hear and read in Toronto this May

A revival of Jesus Christ Superstar, a tribute to Gordon Lightfoot, a night of comedy with Gerry Dee and more

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"Not all trans stories are rooted in pain": Meet the directors of the Hot Docs tribute to R&B legend Jackie Shane

“Not all trans stories are rooted in pain”: Meet the directors of the Hot Docs tribute to R&B legend Jackie Shane

Documentarians Lucah Rosenberg-Lee and Michael Mabbott on Shane’s 1960s success and disappearance, working with Elliott Page, and better representing the experiences of trans people

"It's always there—the dark feeling in my stomach that the world's going to hell": A Q&A with director Caitlin Cronenberg

“It’s always there—the dark feeling in my stomach that the world’s going to hell”: A Q&A with director Caitlin Cronenberg

The newly minted filmmaker talks growing up on her dad’s movie sets, the story behind her new eco-thriller and feeling like the least important person in the room

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Celebrity Q&As

"As a young man, there were times when I loved this city and times when I hated it": A Q&A with hometown boy Kiefer Sutherland

“As a young man, there were times when I loved this city and times when I hated it”: A Q&A with hometown boy Kiefer Sutherland

With his new Toronto-shot series set to premiere, the veteran actor dishes on doing stunts at 56, his love affair with Bloor Street, taking on Doug Ford and what it means to be a nepo baby

“The first time I put on that X-wing helmet, I started crying”: A Q&A with The Mandalorian star Paul Sun-Hyung Lee

“The first time I put on that X-wing helmet, I started crying”: A Q&A with The Mandalorian star Paul Sun-Hyung Lee

The veteran actor from East York dishes on his starfighter technique, receiving a Governor General's Award and where to get a sci-fi cocktail in Toronto

What to Stream

The final season of Succession is here—and everything else we're excited to watch this week

The final season of Succession is here—and everything else we’re excited to watch this week

Here are the 10 most anticipated titles hitting Apple TV Plus, Netflix, Crave, CBC Gem, Prime Video and Disney Plus

The new season of Ted Lasso is here—plus everything else we're excited to watch this week

The new season of Ted Lasso is here—plus everything else we’re excited to watch this week

Here are the 10 most anticipated titles coming to Netflix, Prime Video, CBC Gem, Crave, Disney Plus and Apple TV Plus

Part two of the fourth season of You is here—plus everything else we're excited to watch this week

Part two of the fourth season of You is here—plus everything else we’re excited to watch this week

Here are the 10 most anticipated new titles hitting Hayu, Disney Plus, Crave, CBC Gem and Netflix