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• URBAN/Intersection: Aline Morales June 17, 2013
  Although based in Toronto, one can to say that the music of Aline Morales is from another world. A bit hyperbolic, yes, but by drawing from the musical sounds and verve from her native Brazil — filtered through the Canadian immigrant experience — singer/percussionist/composer Morales has crafted a sound that fuses a multitude of melodic […]
  Ryan B Patrick
• Girls Don’t Like Metal Interviews Alia O’Brien June 14, 2013
  After a short hiatus, I am thrilled that my first new Girls Don’t Like Metal interview subject is Alia O’Brien of Toronto-based occult rock phenomenon Blood Ceremony. Part psychedelic inner journey, part dark ritual and all heavy metal, Blood Ceremony have a retro-inspired sound that is nonetheless consistently fresh and engaging. Inspired by Victorian and n […]
  Natalie Zina Walschots
• The 2013 Griffin Poetry Prize Winners Announced June 14, 2013
  The winners of the 2013 Griffin Poetry Prize were announced tonight at the annual gala in Toronto. One Canadian winner and one international winner were chosen by judges Suzanne Buffam, Mark Doty, and Wang Ping. 2013 Griffin Poetry Award Winner – Canadian: David McFadden, What’s the Score? 2013 Griffin Poetry Award Winner – International: Fady Joudah / Ghass […]
  Desirée Ossandon
• Writing, Addiction & Over-sharing: An Interview with Jowita Bydlowska June 13, 2013
  Jowita Bydlowska is a mom. When her beautiful son came into her life, like most parents, he changed it forever. At the same time, Bydlowska, after three years of sobriety, had a drink, and then another, and then many more. Her life changed again. She became a drunk mom. Drunk Mom: A Memoir is a […]
  Dina Del Bucchia
• The 2013 Sobey Art Award Shortlist Announced June 13, 2013
  The 2013 Sobey Art Award Shortlist was announced this morning with artists vying for the $70,000 in prize money awarded annually.  The Sobey Art Award Shortlist is: • West Coast and the Yukon: Isabelle Pauwels • Prairies and the North: Mark Clintberg• Ontario: Duane Linklater • Quebec: Pascal Grandmaison • Atlantic: Tamara Henderson The “pre-eminent award fo […]
  Desirée Ossandon