Summer 2025 Issue

'40 Acres' Is a Tried-and-True Post-Apocalypse Story

Directed by R.T. Thorne

PUBLISHED Jul 4, 2025

It is interesting to chart our vision of what the post-apocalypse might be. The shortage is never the same, but the outcome always is...

Canadian Artists Share Their 2025 Festival Fashions

PUBLISHED Jul 2, 2025

Music festivals and fashion going hand-in-hand — from the flowing fabrics of folk festivals to the outrageous colours of Shambhala to the...

Cryptopsy Find Pleasure in Punishment: "We Are Now Here to Destroy"

PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2025

Extremity is in the eye of the beholder. Something that's barely a blip for you may be the pinnacle of vulgarity, violence and sexuality...

Aysanabee Turns His Plan B Into Award-Winning Success

PUBLISHED Jun 18, 2025

It's mid-April and spring is hesitant to arrive when I meet Aysanabee in Toronto's Trinity Bellwoods Park. It's a dull and chilly day (not...

Exclaim! Comics: The Award for Most Fun Band Name to Say in an Australian Accent

PUBLISHED Jun 16, 2025

Holy crap, I've found the crème de la crème — and it's the latest edition of the Exclaim! comics page! This one explores the lengths record...

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...