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...