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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
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
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“People don’t think a witch would ride the TTC”: Meet the millennial witch whose ancestors died at Salem
Laura Hokstad, whose exploration of the occult is featured in the new documentary
Coven
, talks #WitchTok, whether her forebears communed with the devil and reclaiming her powers in the modern era
Culture
The return of
The Handmaid’s Tale,
Hot Docs and six other things to see, do, hear and read this week
What to do in Toronto during the week of April 23
Culture
A new Second City revue, a gorgeous photography show and seven other things to see, do, hear and read this week
What to do in Toronto during the week of April 9
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Five things we learned from
Integral Man
, the new Hot Docs film about Toronto’s Integral House
Fun facts about the house that math (and $34 million) built
Culture
Feist’s comeback concert, Hot Docs and eight other things to see, do, hear and read this week
What to do in Toronto during the week of April 24
Culture
Five must-hear shows at Hot Docs’ first-ever podcast festival
Sleepover, Reply All, Criminal and more shows coming to the first Hot Docs Podcast Festival
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A Carly Rae Jepsen gig, a Noma-inspired dinner and nine other things to do this week
What to do in Toronto during the week of April 25
Culture
The 10 films you need to see at Hot Docs 2016
Including compelling flicks about guns in America, Madonna's backup dancers and the best restaurant in the world
Culture
Drink lots of beer, see a bunch of documentaries and eight other things to do this week
Drink and dance at spring’s hottest beer festival Toronto’s Festival of Beer combines two summer traditions: outdoor booze...
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Five piping-hot docs to catch at Hot Docs 2014
Hot Docs , Toronto’s hottest, doc-iest film festival, is upon us. Starting Thursday, the 2014 edition of the annual fest will...
Culture
Hot Docs 2014 will feature Aaron Swartz, Big Bird and George Takei
Hot Docs announced its full 2014 festival lineup this morning, and the news is good—at least, for people who love giant muppets...
Food & Drink
The Weekender: Soupstock, Cat Power and six other events on our to-do list
1. SOUPSTOCK In the wake of last year’s wildly successful Foodstock, over 200 chefs from across Canada—among them, Susur...
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TIFF 2012 Film Schedule: Wednesday, September 12
Great Expectations, 11:00 a.m. at Visa Screening Room (Elgin Theatre) (128 minutes) Disconnect, 12:00 p.m. at Ryerson Theatre (112...
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TIFF 2012 Film Schedule: Thursday, September 13
As If We Were Catching a Cobra, 9:30 a.m. at Jackman Hall (Art Gallery of Ontario) (120 minutes) Hannah Arendt, 11:00 a.m. at Visa...
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TIFF 2012 Film Schedule: Friday, September 14
Night Across The Street, 9:00 a.m. at TIFF Bell Lightbox 1 (110 minutes) In the Fog, 9:15 a.m. at TIFF Bell Lightbox 2 (128...
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TIFF 2012 Film Schedule: Saturday, September 15
Venus and Serena, 9:00 a.m. at The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema (100 minutes) Laurence Anyways, 9:00 a.m. at Visa Screening Room (Elgin...
Culture
TIFF 2012 Film Schedule: Sunday, September 16
Love, Marilyn, 9 a.m. at The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema (105 minutes) Amour, 9 a.m. at TIFF Bell Lightbox 2 (127 minutes) Zabana!, 9...
The Pick: The Mechanical Bride, a new documentary about sex dolls (and the men who love them)
(Warning: the trailer contains mildly NSFW images of sex dolls without clothing and, at times, heads) Last week, we recommended an...
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See the new Bloor Hot Docs Cinema marquee go up
The revamped Bloor Cinema, now the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, opened for regular programming back on March 16, but was without a...
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The Weekender: Itzhak Perlman, the Indie Wedding Show and six other items on our to-do list
1. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS L.A. rockers Anthony, Flea, Chad and Josh (who replaced original guitarist John Frusciante in 2009, when...
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Hot Docs acquires Bloor Cinema, hopes to open this fall
Which Toronto film festival is the proud owner of a brand new exhibition space? No, it’s not that ubiquitous TIFF and their new...
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Luminato adds Ron Sexsmith tribute to this year’s music-heavy lineup
This year is shaping up to be a big one for Toronto singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith : he’s released a new album, Long Player Late...
Today in Toronto: The Telephone/A Hand of Bridge, Hot Docs, Paul Taylor and more
The Telephone/A Hand of Bridge These are two of the shortest operas you’ll ever hear—Samuel Barber’s A Hand of Bridge lasts...
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Inside the rise and fall of the Vaulter Bandit, the 21st century’s most notorious bank robber
To fellow tourists he met around the world, Jeffery Shuman was a semi-retired developer with a bright smile, an even tan and a fat wallet. In truth, he was a legendary bank robber on the run from the Toronto police and the US Marshals
Deep Dives
Anchor Man: Fox News host John Roberts on Trump, the trade war and the American psyche
If Fox News seems an unlikely landing spot for a guy who got his start pumping out Platinum Blonde on MuchMusic, you probably haven’t heard his thoughts about joining the notorious network, the Canada–US relationship and what he misses most about Toronto
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Trump’s Loss, Toronto’s Gain: Meet the artists, professors, scientists and other luminaries ditching the US and moving north
They’re coming from Big Law, the Ivy League, arts institutes and beyond, brimming with smarts and energy and united by a common cause: avoiding the carnage of Donald Trump. True tales from the brain gain
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Dancing Queens: Patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Crews and Tangos, Toronto’s most storied drag bar
Crews and Tangos has been enforcing the rules of the Village for more than 30 years: wear what you want, kiss who you want, but don’t forget to tip the drag queens. With a condo development looming, we asked around for tales from the iconic spot
Deep Dives
The Joy of Sex with Strangers: A Toronto hotwife’s adventures in ethical non-monogamy
Three months ago, I was a suburban mom in a monogamous relationship. Now I’m sleeping with people I meet online—with my husband’s blessing—and we’ve never been happier. Don’t judge us until you’ve read our story
Deep Dives
The Scandal, the Firing and the Fallout: Anatomy of a Bay Street fiasco at RBC
Nadine Ahn was a high-ranking executive at the bank. Ken Mason, her subordinate, was rapidly promoted. Then someone claimed to see them canoodling at the Royal York, tipped off HR and triggered an inquisition
Deep Dives
Edward the Conqueror: The unlikely ascent of Canada’s telecom king
Edward Rogers was dismissed as a meddling nepo baby—until he muscled out his siblings, acquired his competitors, cornered the telecom market and became the dominant force in Canadian sports
Deep Dives
Lady Parts: Inside Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen’s new show,
Small Achievable Goals
The
Baroness von Sketch Show
alumnae have elevated joking about women’s issues to an art. Their new show takes aim at menopause. How funny is that?
Deep Dives
Murder in the Blue Mountains: The story behind the killing of Ashley Schwalm
Ashley and James Schwalm had what seemed like a fairy tale life—two wonderful children, fulfilling careers and a gorgeous home close to the private ski club where they’d fallen in love. Then Ashley’s remains turned up in a burned-out car at the bottom of a ditch, and all signs pointed to her husband
Deep Dives
Dark Horse: Inside the fall of Eric Lamaze, Canada’s most famous equestrian
For years, Lamaze was the world’s top-ranked show jumper, living an enviable life filled with fancy cars, international travel and adoring fans—the kind of life a person might do anything to protect
Deep Dives
Dividing Line: How the Bloor Street bike lane turned the city into a battlefield
A few kilometres along Bloor has become Toronto’s most contested strip of concrete, igniting fights over congestion, safety and the future of downtown
Deep Dives
The Chosen One: At just 23, Scottie Barnes is the new face of the Raptors—and the team’s best chance of salvation
Barnes is shouldering the weight of an impatient, basketball-mad city, a hit-and-miss team, and his own colossal ambitions. Does he look worried?
Deep Dives
Almost
Famous: Inside the Beaches’ rise to rock stardom
A viral earworm about a breakup turned the Beaches into Toronto’s hottest export. Now, the panty-throwing, stage-diving, all-girl rock band is seducing fans around the world
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“I was nearly beaten to death by my partner. The case was dismissed because it took too long to get to trial”
How an overburdened justice system is failing survivors of intimate partner violence
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“We felt disconnected from the outdoors before”: What St. Lawrence Market North vendors think of their new home
And what locally made and grown goods they’re selling
Food & Drink
Sort-of Secret: Amelia’s Market, a Geary Avenue grocer selling local goods and light lunches
Like lovely cheese plates paired with glasses of Ontario-made wine
Food & Drink
“There’s more attention now on shopping close to home”: How Broadfork Produce is connecting Toronto’s top chefs with Ontario farmers
And the west-end supplier is opening to the public soon
Food & Drink
The US tariffs are coming for your espresso martini
With Kahlúa no longer available at the LCBO, Toronto bartenders are getting creative