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Hannah (Ella Bright) and Garrett (Belmont Cameli) in OFF CAMPUS
Photo: Liane Hentscher/ Prime
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Hannah (Ella Bright) and Garrett (Belmont Cameli) in OFF CAMPUS
Photo: Liane Hentscher/ Prime
© AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Off Campus series joins Canada’s steamy hockey-romance canon

Prime Video’s adaptation of Elle Kennedy’s books is a classic opposites-attract story

3 min read

0335 – Victoria Karkacheva as Charlotte and Russell Thomas as Werther in the Canadian Opera Company’s new production of Werther, 2026. Conductor Johannes Debus, director Alain Gauthier, set designer Olivier Landreville, costume designer Lëilah Dufour Forget, and lighting designer Mikael Kangas. Photo: Michael Cooper

0335 – Victoria Karkacheva as Charlotte and Russell Thomas as Werther in the Canadian Opera Company’s new production of Werther, 2026. Conductor Johannes Debus, director Alain Gauthier, set designer Olivier Landreville, costume designer Lëilah Dufour Forget, and lighting designer Mikael Kangas. Photo: Michael Cooper

review

The Canadian Opera Company’s Werther is lavish, explosively dramatic and richly satisfying

Nirris Nagendrarajah

4 min read

Martin Short and Nancy Dolman are shown in this handout image from "Marty, Life Is Short." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Netflix (Mandatory Credit)

Martin Short and Nancy Dolman are shown in this handout image from "Marty, Life Is Short." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Netflix (Mandatory Credit)

Marty, Life is Short delivers a joyful time capsule of the Canadian comic’s life

Amber Dowling

3 min read

The band, Broken Social Scene

The band, Broken Social Scene

Broken Social Scene on the making of Remember The Humans, their first album in nine years

5 min read

This book cover image released by Penguin Random House shows "The Godfather" by Mario Puzo. (Penguin Random House via AP)

This book cover image released by Penguin Random House shows "The Godfather" by Mario Puzo. (Penguin Random House via AP)

New Godfather novel, told from a woman’s point of view for the first time, set for 2027 release

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Marty, Life is Short delivers a joyful time capsule of the Canadian comic’s life

Home footage and intimate interviews with collaborators, including Catherine O’Hara, arrive at one major theme: Everybody loves Martin Short

Martin Short and Nancy Dolman are shown in this handout image from "Marty, Life Is Short." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Netflix (Mandatory Credit)

Martin Short and Nancy Dolman are shown in this handout image from "Marty, Life Is Short." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Netflix (Mandatory Credit)

Amber Dowling

3 min read

Broken Social Scene on the making of Remember The Humans, their first album in nine years

In their first-ever group interview, the indie rockers share the inspiration behind the album and how their relationships have evolved

The band, Broken Social Scene

The band, Broken Social Scene

5 min read

review
The Canadian Opera Company’s Werther is lavish, explosively dramatic and richly satisfying
Nirris Nagendrarajah
4 min read
Behind the scenes of a new jukebox musical featuring songs by the Tragically Hip
13 min read
review
Multidisciplinary climate play cicadas is ambitious and daring, but also a mess
Aisling Murphy
4 min read
Humber Polytechnic axes theatre, performance programs in latest blow to Ontario arts education
4 min read

Art & Architecture

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Ancient art meets the Home Depot in sculptor Caroline Monnet‘s work

Montreal artist’s sculptures are part of an exhibition at the Canadian Museum of History

Artist Caroline Monnet repurposes building-yard materials as high art in pieces such as the plywood sculpture When It's Fall, I Rest (2021).

Artist Caroline Monnet repurposes building-yard materials as high art in pieces such as the plywood sculpture When It's Fall, I Rest (2021).

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Martin Short and Nancy Dolman are shown in this handout image from "Marty, Life Is Short." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Netflix (Mandatory Credit)

Martin Short and Nancy Dolman are shown in this handout image from "Marty, Life Is Short." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Netflix (Mandatory Credit)

Marty, Life is Short delivers a joyful time capsule of the Canadian comic’s life

Amber Dowling

3 min read

2 hours ago

Matthew Perry in New York in February, 2015. Perry played Chandler Bing on NBC sitcom 'Friends.'

Matthew Perry in New York in February, 2015. Perry played Chandler Bing on NBC sitcom 'Friends.'

Drug counsellor who gave Matthew Perry his fatal ketamine dose faces sentencing

Andrew Dalton

3 min read

2 hours ago

The band, Broken Social Scene

The band, Broken Social Scene

Broken Social Scene on the making of Remember The Humans, their first album in nine years

Brad Wheeler

5 min read

3 hours ago

This book cover image released by Penguin Random House shows "The Godfather" by Mario Puzo. (Penguin Random House via AP)

This book cover image released by Penguin Random House shows "The Godfather" by Mario Puzo. (Penguin Random House via AP)

New Godfather novel, told from a woman’s point of view for the first time, set for 2027 release

Hillel Italie

2 min read

Yesterday

0335 – Victoria Karkacheva as Charlotte and Russell Thomas as Werther in the Canadian Opera Company’s new production of Werther, 2026. Conductor Johannes Debus, director Alain Gauthier, set designer Olivier Landreville, costume designer Lëilah Dufour Forget, and lighting designer Mikael Kangas. Photo: Michael Cooper

0335 – Victoria Karkacheva as Charlotte and Russell Thomas as Werther in the Canadian Opera Company’s new production of Werther, 2026. Conductor Johannes Debus, director Alain Gauthier, set designer Olivier Landreville, costume designer Lëilah Dufour Forget, and lighting designer Mikael Kangas. Photo: Michael Cooper

review

The Canadian Opera Company’s Werther is lavish, explosively dramatic and richly satisfying

Nirris Nagendrarajah

4 min read

Yesterday

Park Chan-wook, Jury President of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, smiles during a press conference before the opening ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 12, 2026.

Park Chan-wook, Jury President of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, smiles during a press conference before the opening ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 12, 2026.

Cannes jury president Park Chan-wook is ready for anything, including political debate

Barry Hertz

4 min read

Yesterday

Skinny Bottines, directed by Romain F. Dubois, is the only film set in Canada airing at this month's Cannes festival.

Skinny Bottines, directed by Romain F. Dubois, is the only film set in Canada airing at this month's Cannes festival.

‘Doors are opening’ for Canadian filmmakers carrying the flag at Cannes

Barry Hertz

5 min read

Yesterday

THE TESTAMENTS - “First Look” (Disney)
MATTEA CONFORTI, CHASE INFINITI

THE TESTAMENTS - “First Look” (Disney)
MATTEA CONFORTI, CHASE INFINITI

Cast and crew of Handmaid’s Tale spinoff The Testaments bring viewers back to Gilead

Amber Dowling

4 min read

Yesterday

Hannah (Ella Bright) and Garrett (Belmont Cameli) in OFF CAMPUS
Photo: Liane Hentscher/ Prime
© AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Hannah (Ella Bright) and Garrett (Belmont Cameli) in OFF CAMPUS
Photo: Liane Hentscher/ Prime
© AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Off Campus series joins Canada’s steamy hockey-romance canon

Amber Dowling

3 min read

Yesterday

Artist Caroline Monnet repurposes building-yard materials as high art in pieces such as the plywood sculpture When It's Fall, I Rest (2021).

Artist Caroline Monnet repurposes building-yard materials as high art in pieces such as the plywood sculpture When It's Fall, I Rest (2021).

review

Ancient art meets the Home Depot in sculptor Caroline Monnet‘s work

Kate Taylor

3 min read

May 11, 2026

Inde Navarrette stars as Nikki and Michael Johnston as Bear in OBSESSION, a Focus Features release.
Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features / © 2026 FOCUS FEATURES LLC

Inde Navarrette stars as Nikki and Michael Johnston as Bear in OBSESSION, a Focus Features release.
Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features / © 2026 FOCUS FEATURES LLC

Obsession is the rom-com from Hell

Barry Hertz

3 min read

May 11, 2026

Culture Minister Marc Miller speaks during a panel at the Liberal Party of Canada convention in Montreal on Friday, April 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Culture Minister Marc Miller speaks during a panel at the Liberal Party of Canada convention in Montreal on Friday, April 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Ottawa permanently renews creative export initiative, pledges $95-million over five years

Barry Hertz

4 min read

May 11, 2026

Matt Groening, creator of the animated series "The Simpsons," poses with his character creations Bart Simpson, left, and Homer Simpson after he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, on Feb. 14, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Chris Pizzello

Matt Groening, creator of the animated series "The Simpsons," poses with his character creations Bart Simpson, left, and Homer Simpson after he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, on Feb. 14, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Chris Pizzello

Québécois dubbing of The Simpsons to continue after fan protest

Charlotte Glorieux

2 min read

May 10, 2026

Elton John accepted the Glenn Gould Prize at a Gala event in Toronto. The famed singer donated the $100,000 prize back to the foundation.

Elton John accepted the Glenn Gould Prize at a Gala event in Toronto. The famed singer donated the $100,000 prize back to the foundation.

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‘Embedded in my soul’: Elton John accepts Glenn Gould Prize with speech celebrating Canada

Brad Wheeler

5 min read

May 9, 2026

Talia Schlanger, who plays Kate, and Ali Momen, who plays Waleed, rehearse "It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken," a new musical set to the music of The Tragically Hip, at Theatre Aquarius in Hamilton, Ontario on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The world premiere production follows Waleed, an exiled journalist who falls for a local music store owner after arriving in Canada in 2002.
(Carlos Osorio/The Globe and Mail)

Talia Schlanger, who plays Kate, and Ali Momen, who plays Waleed, rehearse "It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken," a new musical set to the music of The Tragically Hip, at Theatre Aquarius in Hamilton, Ontario on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The world premiere production follows Waleed, an exiled journalist who falls for a local music store owner after arriving in Canada in 2002.
(Carlos Osorio/The Globe and Mail)

Behind the scenes of a new jukebox musical featuring songs by the Tragically Hip

Aisling Murphy

13 min read

May 8, 2026

From left: Filmmaker Bretten Hannam with Blake Alec Miranda and Forrest Goodluck, who play siblings in new movie Sk+te’kmujue’katik (At the Place of Ghosts).

From left: Filmmaker Bretten Hannam with Blake Alec Miranda and Forrest Goodluck, who play siblings in new movie Sk+te’kmujue’katik (At the Place of Ghosts).

Indigenous film Sk+te’kmujue’katik (At the Place of Ghosts) holds the past, present and future

Sarah-Tai Black

4 min read

May 8, 2026

Ellora Patnaik in cicadas at Tarragon Theatre in Toronto.

Ellora Patnaik in cicadas at Tarragon Theatre in Toronto.

review

Multidisciplinary climate play cicadas is ambitious and daring, but also a mess

Aisling Murphy

4 min read

May 8, 2026

Students walk by Humber Polytechnic’s Learning Resource Commons in a 2025 file photo.

Students walk by Humber Polytechnic’s Learning Resource Commons in a 2025 file photo.

Humber Polytechnic axes theatre, performance programs in latest blow to Ontario arts education

Aisling Murphy

4 min read

May 8, 2026

Abbas Akhavan: Entre chien et loup, 2026 at the Canada Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia, 2026.

Abbas Akhavan: Entre chien et loup, 2026 at the Canada Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia, 2026.

Abbas Akhavan’s Venice Biennale installation is evocative without ever letting you pin it down

Kate Taylor

4 min read

May 8, 2026

People watch the lift off of Artemis II on a livestream displayed on the Kipnes Lantern of the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

People watch the lift off of Artemis II on a livestream displayed on the Kipnes Lantern of the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

The National Arts Centre’s 26-27 offerings will include a global blend of theatre, music and dance

Aisling Murphy

4 min read

May 8, 2026

Through BBC programs, David Attenborough has illuminated the beauty, ferocity and sometimes downright weirdness of nature in a hushed melodic voice that conveys his own awe at what he is witnessing.

Through BBC programs, David Attenborough has illuminated the beauty, ferocity and sometimes downright weirdness of nature in a hushed melodic voice that conveys his own awe at what he is witnessing.

David Attenborough, British naturalist and veteran broadcaster, turns 100

Danica Kirka

5 min read

May 8, 2026

Hot Docs hosted its 33rd edition in May, opening with the world premiere of Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions.

Hot Docs hosted its 33rd edition in May, opening with the world premiere of Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions.

Hot Docs film festival rebounds from the brink with jumps in revenue and attendance

Barry Hertz

4 min read

May 8, 2026

Books on the shelves

Books on the shelves

The Globe and Mail Bestsellers for the week of May 9

1 min read

May 7, 2026

Ramona Floyd as Noelle, Mickey Ryan as Philip, Julio Cesar Gutierrez as Marc All photos were taken by Geve Penn at the Tank Theater in New York, in the play Love Story, which is a co-production between Voyage Theater and The Tank, and part of The Tank's core season.

Ramona Floyd as Noelle, Mickey Ryan as Philip, Julio Cesar Gutierrez as Marc All photos were taken by Geve Penn at the Tank Theater in New York, in the play Love Story, which is a co-production between Voyage Theater and The Tank, and part of The Tank's core season.

Aurora Stewart de Peña listens to the imaginary people in her head when writing her plays

Martha Schabas

4 min read

May 7, 2026

Pictured (L to R): Shakura Dickson, Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah in HOW TO CATCH CREATION by Christina Anderson, Directed by Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu, (2026). Set Design by Teresa Przybylski, Costume Design by Ming Wong, Lighting Design by Andre Du Toit, Sound Design by Heidi Chan. Photo by Dahlia Katz.

Pictured (L to R): Shakura Dickson, Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah in HOW TO CATCH CREATION by Christina Anderson, Directed by Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu, (2026). Set Design by Teresa Przybylski, Costume Design by Ming Wong, Lighting Design by Andre Du Toit, Sound Design by Heidi Chan. Photo by Dahlia Katz.

review

How to Catch Creation at Soulpepper is billed as rom-com, but soars past genre tropes

Martha Schabas

4 min read

May 7, 2026

Rollie Pemberton, known as Cadence Weapon in Toronto on Monday, April 27, 2026.

Rollie Pemberton, known as Cadence Weapon in Toronto on Monday, April 27, 2026.

Digging for gold with Cadence Weapon, Canada’s curious curator of sound and style

Josh O’Kane

10 min read

May 7, 2026

Romance-movie stalwart Erin Cahill finds herself in the role of host in role-reversal reality series Mom’s The Bride.

Romance-movie stalwart Erin Cahill finds herself in the role of host in role-reversal reality series Mom’s The Bride.

What to watch this weekend: Mother’s Day edition

Amber Dowling

3 min read

May 7, 2026

“Everyone Will Be Shooketh!” – Castaways find themselves on both a literal and figurative island after their return from what is regarded as one of the “craziest tribals of all time.” Pictured L to R: Cirie Fields, Aubry Bracco, Emily Flippen, Rizo Velovic, Jonathan Young, Tiffany Ervin, Rick Devens, Ozzy Lusth, Joe Hunter

From left to right: Cirie Fields, Aubry Bracco, Emily Flippen, Rizo Velovic, Jonathan Young, Tiffany Ervin, Rick Devens, Ozzy Lusth and Joe Hunter.

Survivor 50 episode 11 recap: Ozzy-pus Rex in Everyone Will Be Shooketh!

J. Kelly Nestruck and Amber Dowling

5 min read

May 7, 2026

Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) is California-born pop star Billie Eilish's third concert film.

Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) is California-born pop star Billie Eilish's third concert film.

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James Cameron’s Billie Eilish concert documentary is a titanic waste of time

Brad Wheeler

2 min read

May 7, 2026

Motherhood, in all its complexity, is finally having its pop-culture moment

Katherine Singh

5 min read

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