All posts in Shakespeare Festival

Stratford’s ‘Othello’ grips with a fraught, familiar world

Brandon Lorimer 30 May 2021

Stratford Festival announces newly formatted outdoor season

Brandon Lorimer 11 April 2021

Must see - Exhibitions

General Idea retrospective opening at National Gallery of Canada

Brandon Lorimer 23 May 2022

Leading lights - Artists

Bob Dylan’s ‘Rail Car’ rolls into Provence

Brandon Lorimer 15 May 2022

Must see - Theatre

Neptune Theatre’s ‘Rocky Horror’ finds the heart of Transylvania

Brandon Lorimer 8 May 2022

Leading lights - Artists

Beeple celebrates ‘Everydays’ 15th anniversary on The Tonight Show

Brandon Lorimer 4 May 2022

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General Idea retrospective opening at National Gallery of Canada

One of the most influential groups of Canadian artists, General Idea typified the irreverent wit that swirled within the art and culture of the country throughout the late 20th-century. Decidedly anti-establishment and brimming with both social critique and playfulness, the collective trio were an icon for queer culture that wielded the veneer of consumerist culture. […]

Neptune Theatre’s ‘Rocky Horror’ finds the heart of Transylvania

There is something magic in every production of The Rocky Horror Show. Richard O’Brien’s legendary exploration of queer identity through the lens of intergalactic hedonistic party animals is an ode to B-movies, rock and roll, and LGBTQ2s+ culture. It was unprecedented for its era and has stood the test of time half a century later. […]

“Star Wars Kid: The Rise of the Digital Shadows” urges for digital empathy

We are at the point in this digital age where virality is taken for granted. Andy Warhol’s prophecy of everyone’s fifteen minutes of fame has never been more true—and more shallow. But there was a time not so long ago that the sheer concept of hundreds of millions of people sharing in the same online […]

‘The Andy Warhol Diaries’ shows the love and fear of an icon

While the world over has been especially keen on the recent release of Inventing Anna—the exploits of real-life con artist Anna Delvey—almost simultaneously, Netflix has released a stunning and emotional delve into The Andy Warhol Diaries. Following the published journals of the same name notated and edited by Pat Hackett, this short docuseries dives into […]