Cree filmmaker Tasha Hubbard is best known for her documentaries. With 'Meadowlarks,' she challenged herself to explore the emotional potential of fiction.
“We know our stories,” Hubbard tells @alishamgl.bsky.social. “We need to stay strong to tell them.”
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Director Tasha Hubbard talks to film critic Alisha Mughal about making the shift from documentary to drama in her latest feature.
In the new play at Crow’s, the parallels to today are alarming and a reminder that all that’s old is new again. The anti-communist McCarthyism, the rigid gender roles and the American celebrity worship are all so familiar, writes Robyn Grant-Moran.
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A good primer for those new to the city.
In the arts section, @tombeedham.bsky.social chatted with the members of Cola about their new album, which recorded just after a member of the band lost their house in the 2025 L.A. fires.
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Renters in York South—Weston got one step closer to stopping a mass eviction, and maybe even winning money from their landlord. Their fight has been supported by the YSW Tenant Union, a driving force behind the new Toronto Tenant Union.
There's lots more in the news section, including the first official Cops and the City column from @aliyapabani.bsky.social
She looks back at the time when Olivia Chow was pressured to resign from the police board and its resonances to today.
And if you're looking for new tunes, check out What We're Listening To for an album roundup featuring Narcy, Mecha Maiko, Paste, Hiroki Tanaka, Siyahkal and Dead Bob.
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Decades ago, Olivia Chow learned the hard way what happens when police board members criticize the police. She wouldn’t be the last. In her first official “Cops and the City” column…
Looking for some new music? Here are six Canadian albums worth checking out, carefully curated by the New Feeling crew and The Grind’s music contributors…
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Decades ago, Olivia Chow learned the hard way what happens when police board members criticize the cops. She wouldn’t be the last.
This article is the first for @aliyapabani.bsky.social's new column, Cops and the City.
Decades ago, Olivia Chow learned the hard way what happens when police board members criticize the police. She wouldn’t be the last. In her first official “Cops and the City” column…
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