With Her New Book, Catherine Hernandez Delves Into Her Own History
Catherine Hernandez’s latest novel, Behind You, is not your usual ripped-from-the-headlines story, and the first hint is the book’s opening epigraph: “It’s not about him, it’s about us.” The “him” is an unnamed serial killer modelled after the real-life criminal who stalked Sca
How Montreal Museum of Fine Arts’ Léuli Eshrāghi Is Bringing Indigenous Perspectives to the Forefront
Léuli Eshrāghi didn’t intend to become a curator; with an academic background in film, languages, literature, museum studies and art history, Eshrāghi’s original intention was to work as an artist, and they started that career in 2011. But after seeing what they described as more “superfici
Why Anne of Green Gables Is Huge in Japan
On an early July day in 1911, a young woman named Lucy Maud Montgomery got married in the parlour of a green-trimmed farmhouse on Prince Edward Island. Fast forward over 100 years later, and Montgomery’s status as a lioness of Canadian literature and globally-beloved author has inspired hordes of
Comedian Alia Rasul and Director Sura Mallouh Bring History, Heart and Humour With New Doc
Filipina-Canadian comedian Alia Rasul says she fell into filmmaking “by accident” during the pandemic. She thought the humorous stories her dad Amroussi told her about his unusual number of near-death experiences would take shape as, at the most, a podcast. “What you see is very differen
How Sash Simpson Is Giving Back to the Orphanage Where He Grew Up
Philanthropy runs in Chef Sash Simpson’s family. His mother, Sandra Simpson, adopted him from the Families for Children orphanage in Coimbatore, India, a non-profit she founded around 1974. Known as “Babu” while living on the streets prior to his time there, Sash credits his adoptive mother wi
With His Latest Work, Artist Benjamin Von Wong Calls for Healthier Biodiversity
Benjamin Von Wong’s art is hard to miss. The 37-year-old Toronto-born artist is known for large-scale, dramatic installations that bring attention to pressing environmental issues. They are, in that sense, crafts of activism. His biggest objective? Fighting climate change. Past projects of V
Nine Beauty Brands Honouring Their Founder’s Heritage
Inspiration can often be found close to home, and that’s certainly the case for the latest must-try beauty brands that are honouring sacred cultural traditions and rituals from around the world. With familial ties to India, West Africa, Korea and the Middle East, a growing group of founders are le
From Seoul to Lagos, These Cities Have the Most Underrated Street Style in the World
There are a few usual suspects when it comes to sourcing style inspiration from around the world. Think, Paris, Tokyo, New York City. Those sartorially blessed city folk have long been recognized for knowing how to rule the sidewalks with spirit and flare. But for something a little different and wi
TSO’s Mark Williams is Proving that the Symphony is for Everyone
Mark Williams has always had a reverence for music. In fourth grade, when it was time for Williams and his classmates to pick the instruments they’d master in music class that year, he brought home a mimeographed sheet detailing all of his options and spent hours deliberating with his family. Woul
These Genre-Bending Memoirs Will Take You For A Ride
In September of this year, two-time Oscar Award-winning Spanish filmmaker, screenwriter and producer Pedro Almodóvar released his memoir, The Last Dream, a collection of 12 stories and personal essays — and we’re obsessed. Compiled over more than 50 years, the director has deemed this collectio
