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Louise Post and Nicole Fiorentino playing at The Garrison in Toronto

All hail the queen of the alt-rock age

concert Music ReviewJuly 30, 2023February 18, 2025

Veruca Salt’s Louise Post keeps the alternative-rock flame alive on her debut solo album tour

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People walking down Yonge St. in front of TTC bus during 2023 Pride Toronto Festival

2023 Pride Toronto Festival recap

documentary Events festival videoJuly 1, 2023February 18, 2025

“Pride was a protest, Pride was mobilization, Pride was connecting with your community, Pride was being visible on the streets,” said Elina Filice.

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Woman crossing middle fingers over her face

From the trenches of Ward 81 to the outer reaches of Tassili

Art documentary Events exhibition Photography ReviewApril 21, 2023

Compelling exhibitions by Mary Ellen Mark and Lydia Ourahmane provide passage through extraordinary physical and emotional landscapes

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Smiling redhead woman in apartment hallway

Sonder mini-doc

documentary Photography videoOctober 15, 2022July 1, 2023

A closer look at the lives that intersect with ours on a daily basis. Original mini-doc featuring images and interviews with neighbours and co-workers in downtown Toronto, Canada.

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Blonde woman dancing outside at festival

Soulshine Festival aftermovie

festival Music videoOctober 9, 2022February 18, 2025

Watch highlights from the 2022 Soulshine Festival, featuring live music, ecstatic dance, DJs, workshops, artisan market, healing forest and family fun.

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A Black man points while singing to a crowd from a festival tent. © Andy Lee, 2022. realandylee.com

Toronto Jazz Fest ends on a high-energy note

concert Events festival Music Photography ReviewJuly 8, 2022August 2, 2024

Cory Henry Trio, Lemon Bucket Orkestra get crowds moving during festival’s final weekend.

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A Black woman standing in a moving car holds a rainbow flag above her head during the Toronto Pride festival’s Dyke March. © Andy Lee, 2022. realandylee.com

Toronto Pride festival makes in-person comeback in style

Events festival Photography TorontoJuly 2, 2022August 2, 2024

Despite looming thunderstorms, only men rained on the city’s first Pride parade in two years.

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Black reggae artist Horace Andy performs on an outdoor stage at Luminato Festival. © Andy Lee, 2022. realandylee.com

Reggae icon Horace Andy lights up Luminato

concert Events Music ReviewJune 30, 2022August 2, 2024

Legendary septuagenarian Rastafarian headlines day of free shows at Woodbine Park.

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Black-and-white concert photo of heavy metal singer wearing a Motörhead shirt and leather vest.

Voivod vortex erupts at Phoenix

CJRU Music ReviewJune 18, 2022August 2, 2024

Leading up to their 40th anniversary, the Canadian progressive-metal legends descended upon the Phoenix Concert Theatre.

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VIDEO: In the Cut S3 intro trailer

CJRU Music Radio videoJune 18, 2022October 15, 2022

Watch my intro trailer for In the Cut podcast season 3, featuring Adriel Smiley and Domanique Grant.

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