15 October 2019
Frank Turner Sits Down at Toronto’s QET
By Kelly Bedard // Music
October 10th was the first time Frank Turner has performed in Toronto since I started listening to Frank Turner. I’ve never been to one of the high-energy concerts at the …
14 October 2019
At Crows: Ghost Quartet & The Flick
By Kelly Bedard // Theatre (Toronto)
A captivating pairing of co-productions has taken over the east end Streetcar Crowsnest venue this fall with a world-renowned but perfectly grounded everyman epic in the mainspace and an understated …
11 October 2019
Pilot Watch + 1: 2019 Network Dramas
By Kelly Bedard // TV
The new TV season is upon us! As we mourn the slaughter of all the great shows that had to die so these ones could live (RIP, For the People …
09 October 2019
Favourites Series: Kelly Bedard talks to Frank Turner
By Kelly Bedard // Music
About the Favourites Series: One of our favourite things is to listen to our favourite people talk about their favourite things. In this series, we’ll be inviting some awesome guest …
09 October 2019
Musician Spotlight Series: Dylan Perkons
By Kelly Bedard // Music
The Musician Spotlight Series shines a light on up-and-coming bands and solo acts creating heartfelt and original work across genres, giving them an opportunity to talk about their music, their …
06 October 2019
Pilot Watch +1: 2019 Network Comedies
By Kelly Bedard // TV
The new TV season is upon us! As we mourn the slaughter of all the great shows that had to die so these ones could live (RIP, Speechless), let’s see …
05 October 2019
Musician Spotlight Series: Sean Aston MacTaggart
By Kelly Bedard // Music
The Musician Spotlight Series shines a light on up-and-coming bands and solo acts creating heartfelt and original work across genres, giving them an opportunity to talk about their music, their …
03 October 2019
Soulpepper’s Streetcar and the Art of Good HR
By Kelly Bedard // Theatre (Toronto)
There are a few key ways to judge a new artistic director taking over an established company. Some people who aren’t technically wrong but are awfully cynical might look to …
01 October 2019
Let Chicago Fire Make You Cry
By Kelly Bedard // TV
I’m a cryer. I cry easily and a lot, triggered by all sorts of things from nostalgia to empathy to heartbreak. It can be difficult to explain to people what …
01 October 2019
Things That Actually Happened in the Modern Family Season Premiere
By Kelly Bedard // TV
I’ve never been a big Modern Family fan. It’s a pretty generic family comedy..
28 September 2019
Musician Spotlight Series: Ruben Young
By Kelly Bedard // Music
The Musician Spotlight Series shines a light on up-and-coming bands and solo acts creating heartfelt and original work across genres, giving them an opportunity to talk about their music, their …
28 September 2019
Season Premiere: The Neighborhood
By Kelly Bedard // TV
CBS doesn’t make great comedies. With the exception of How I Met Your Mother, which felt cool and genuinely new in its early seasons and therefore read as a total …
21 September 2019
Musician Spotlight Series: Anna Wiebe
By Kelly Bedard // Music
The Musician Spotlight Series shines a light on up-and-coming bands and solo acts creating heartfelt and original work across genres, giving them an opportunity to talk about their music, their …
21 September 2019
Life in a Box is Back!
By Kelly Bedard // Theatre (Toronto)
Both the best and worst thing about theatre, and indie theatre especially, is its ephemerality. Productions close so fast that you never have the time you need to tell every …
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