Summer 2025 Issue

'The Life of Chuck' Is Rife with Suck

Directed by Mike Flanagan

PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2025

This is the way the world ends, not with a bang but with saccharine sentimentality and ponderous monologues about the meaning of life. The...

Gender Without Borders: Trans and Non-Binary Artists Weigh the Risks of US Touring

PUBLISHED Jun 12, 2025

Touring in the States has never been harder for Canadian musicians. And it's only getting worse. "We're really starting to see who is going...

'Boxcutter' Puts the Beauty and Potential of Toronto on Film: "This Is Where I Need to Be"

PUBLISHED Jun 10, 2025

Many film productions shoot in Toronto, but more often than not, only the infrastructure is used, while Chicago taxis line our streets or...

Five Must-See Acts at Sackville, NB's Sappyfest 2025

PUBLISHED Jun 3, 2025

This summer, Sappyfest is returning to the tiny town of Sackville, NB to commemorate its 20th year of being a vibrant hub in the East Coast...

Never Skip Wet Leg Day

PUBLISHED Jun 3, 2025

The symptoms of love are antithetical to coolness, but cool guys need love too. "I think music is so saturated with love songs," Wet Leg's...

Five Essential Experiences You Can't Miss at Ontario's River & Sky Music/Camping Festival

PUBLISHED Jun 2, 2025

River & Sky Music/Camping Festival will roll onto the banks of the Sturgeon River in Field, ON from July 23 to 27, for its 17th year of...

Aqyila Is Merging Worlds to Become Canada's Next R&B Sensation

PUBLISHED May 30, 2025

What could be even better than winning a JUNO Award for your new song? Why, singing it on that award show's nationally televised stage of...

Five Must-See Acts at Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Concert Series 2025

PUBLISHED May 28, 2025

Pair incredible music with equally incredible wine and food at this year's Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Summer Concert Series. A stacked...