By Nisean Lorde
Down with Webster (DWW) first came on the scene back in 2009 with their hit “Time to Win”, and apparently the rap–rock band from Toronto’s Beaches area is a favourite of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s. In a trending interview with “Nardwuar the Human Serviette” (every election, the Canadian journalist approaches the different party leaders to see if … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
This weekend, more than 4,000 Torontonians will attend Wonderverse at YZD in the former Downsview Airport hangars — the historic industrial space will be transformed into a vibrant intergenerational playground. Participants will be guided through a 60-minute choose-your-own-adventure-style journey that blends 2D visuals, 3D installations, puzzles, stories, and spontaneous social moments, all carefully orchestrated to … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Two Canadian bands are flying south to appear in one of the world’s most famous music festivals this month: Coachella. Each spring, the otherwise sleepy desert town of Indio, California, transforms into a cultural mecca as thousands descend upon the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. In 2025, alongside the marquee headliners and dazzling art … Continued
By Ron Johnson
As spring arrives, Toronto’s art scene is blooming with creativity and colour. This April, there are a trio of standout exhibitions that caught our collective eye from iconic pop art pioneers to immersive installations and live painting competitions. Here are three artistic matters sure to please this month. Pop Art Perfection Fans of pop art … Continued
When Samantha James posted a video to her personal TikTok page about the need for more social spaces for those 30 and over in Toronto, the comments quickly filled with people commiserating and agreeing. “If you go out in Toronto and you feel like you never meet anybody, you’re not able to make friends, you … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Canada’s Wonderland opens for the season on May 8 and there are tons of rides and activities to look out for, including the amusement park’s record-breaking ‘launch’ roller coaster, AlpenFury! The ride will feature two launches — one beginning with a launch that blasts your train vertically through the mountain summit (50 metres into the … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Many Torontonians will fondly remember tromping up a set of rickety stairs to a weirdly sideways and cramped concert venue, shoved side-by-side in a sweaty mass to hear some very loud and very good live music at the El Mocambo. It was a rite of passage for any Toronto music fan and for up-and-coming bands … Continued
Divorce literature is having a moment. Memoirs and novels such as Liars, the discourse-inducing All Fours, This American Ex-Wife and You Could Make This Place Beautiful have taken over book clubs and inspired incisive critiques of the genre as a whole. Featured heavily in the conversation is Toronto author Haley Mlotek’s new book, No Fault, … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Toronto’s musical icon Drake continues to prove why he’s not just one of the top rappers of all time, he’s a bona fide hit machine at the level of The Beatles. Three years ago, the rapper set a new record for the most top five hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, officially breaking a … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Toronto area actor Michael Cera has made a tidy living as an actor for roles best described as awkward or quirky. To that end, it is no surprise that the actor has a starring role in the new Wes Anderson movie The Phoenician Scheme, which has a trailer out ahead of its premiere later this … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
Canadian superfans of the OG Jersey Shore reality series might want to get their hair gel, bronzing lotion and skimpy clothing ready — Paramount+ just announced that casting is now open for the first-ever Canadian version of MTV’s “Shores” franchise: Canada Shore. The series is set to film this summer and will be produced by Insight Productions. Paramount+ is … Continued
Toronto’s fashion week is becoming fashion month this year, thanks to the 20th anniversary celebrations of the city’s longest running fashion week. Taking over the city with a series of innovative and stylish events, Fashion Art Toronto (FAT) is transforming T.O. into a super chic wonderland all month long. The event’s traditional four-day fashion week … Continued
