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Book Launch for “Not Joy Division” by Andrew James Paterson – January 15, 2018 (Toronto)

posted Thursday, January 11, 2018

by: in Art, Bar/Club, Books, Events, Featured Events, Music, Queer, Toronto

The opening of Pleasure Dome’s Winter 2018 season begins with the launch event for Andrew James Paterson‘s new book, Not Joy Division, hard-boiled mystery novella cast in a post-punk social media glow. It is being published by Eldon Garnet’s Impulse B press. To celebrate Pleasure Dome is throwing a party that will feature Andy’s group Derwatt, […]

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7 Buzzworthy Books to Binge over the Winter Holidays

posted Tuesday, December 12, 2017

by: in Activism, Art, Books, Celebrity, Comedy, Editor, Entertaining, Lesbian, New York City, Queer, Toronto, Uncategorized

The holidays are here! For many, it’s one of the most magical times of the year, perfect to snuggle up next to a fire or into your favourite reading chair and get lost in the ups and downs of the new and hottest page turners. With weeks (and months) of winter ahead, I compiled a […]

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Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water” premiers during the final weeks of his “At Home With Monsters” exhibition at the AGO

posted Saturday, December 9, 2017

by: in Art, Art Gallery, Books, Celebrity, Comedy, Entertaining, Events, Film, Gallery, Toronto

December is a magical time at the movies! The holiday season is ornamented with some of the best premiers of year, from blockbusters we’ve been waiting for (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) to adaptations reeling Oscar buzz (Call Me By Your Name), there is no shortage of fantasy, suspense, heart and soul in movie theatres this […]

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Star-studded “Murder on the Orient Express” fails to impress

posted Friday, November 10, 2017

by: in Books, Celebrity, Entertaining, Film

Autumn blockbusters like Blade Runner 2049 and Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok have been making waves at the box office; the release of Murder At The Orient Express is considered to at least make a splash. The new film has peaked interest among audiences with big Hollywood names like Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Penelope Cruz, […]

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The Snowman is a snow storm of confusion and bad reviews

posted Friday, October 20, 2017

by: in Art, Books, Celebrity, Entertaining, Film, Outdoors

When trailers for Norwegian author Jo Nesbø’s best selling novel-turned-movie, The Snowman, started circulating, it set a thrilling tone for an October release. A fictional crime/drama (in the vain of 90’s thrillers like Seven and Kiss The Girls), based off an internationally best selling novel, flashing original and gruesome murder scenes by a serial killer […]

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International Festival of Authors – Oct 19 to 29, 2017 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, October 10, 2017

by: in Activism, Books, Celebrity, Events, Featured Events, Lesbian, Queer, Toronto

Toronto’s International Festival of Authors (IFOA) is a celebration of words and ideas, of writers and readers. From October 19 to the 29, engage with the literature of our times, explore the world of books and get acquainted with the authors and their ideas. These 11 days are packed with readings, one-on-one interviews, thought-provoking panel discussions, special events and free […]

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“IT” Floats to the Top of the Box Office as Highest-Grossing Horror Movie of All Time

posted Friday, September 15, 2017

by: in Art, Books, Celebrity, Entertaining, Film, Toronto

2017 has been both an exciting and lacklustre year for major motion pictures. At the end of August, box office sales were the lowest they’ve been since the week following September 11, 2001. This summer, theatres offered moviegoers discounted Tuesday prices until Labour Day. Horror movies in particular were released few and far between in […]

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“Any Other Way: How Toronto Got Queer”

posted Friday, July 21, 2017

by: in Books, Celebrity, Lesbian, Queer, Toronto, Trans

Any Other Way: How Toronto Got Queer is a new book from Coach House Books that draws on range of voices from Toronto’s queer community. Named after a song by Jackie Shane, the Nashville born, pioneering trans R&B singer who made good in Toronto, Any Other Way is an eclectic illustrated history of a city that so […]

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Any Other Way: How Toronto Got Queer – Panel Discussion June 12, 2017 (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, June 7, 2017

by: in Activism, Books, Events, Featured Events, Lesbian, Pride, Queer, Toronto

Any Other Way: How Toronto Got Queer is a new book from Coach House Books that draws on range of voices from Toronto’s queer community. Toronto is home to multiple and thriving queer communities that reflect the dynamism of a global city. Any Other Way is an eclectic and richly illustrated local history that reveals how these individuals […]

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An important new book about ending LGBTQ2S Youth Homelessness in Canada!

posted Saturday, May 27, 2017

by: in Books

One of My Most Favourite People in the community is Dr. Alex Abramovich. I always had great respect for him. Dr. Abramovich, Scientist, Institute for Mental Health Policy Research, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), is a passionate man who is all community at heart, and he’s an advocate for homeless youth. In 2016 he was the recipient […]

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