April/May 2022, Spirituality
‘The Believer’ explores the human need to put our faith in things unseen
Author Sarah Krasnostein talks to an eccentric cast of believers for her new book, but she ends up being the most interesting part
Culture
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Ethical Living, March 2022
Now in her 90s, Sister Virginia Varley is a painter still open to surprises
After spending almost two decades painting mandalas, Varley now finds joy in abstraction
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April/May 2022, Justice
‘The Porter’ showcases Black Canadian train workers’ historic fight for equality
The new CBC series explores the formation of North America's first Black labour union, but its lens is also broader
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Ethical Living, March 2022
Immersive shows are frantic and frenzied and here to stay
They may not be subtle, but they're powerful in their own way, and they're also easier for many people to access
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Ethical Living, January/February 2022
‘Rebel Hearts’ celebrates the radical spirit of a group of nuns in the 1960s
The documentary celebrates misfits like Corita Kent, but is also a rich examination of the conflicts that rocked the Catholic Church at the time
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Spirituality
My first Christmas in Canada was a disappointment, but it taught me so much
In Pakistan, our family holiday celebrations were loud and full of pomp; in Canada, they were small and quiet
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Ethical Living
4 online Christmas concerts for those not quite ready for in-person theatre
You don't need to leave your home to experience the warmth and magic of these talented performers
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December 2021, Ethical Living
Bollywood movies are more than breezy rom-coms
The world’s largest film industry entertains, empowers and teaches
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December 2021, Spirituality
Tammy Faye biopic doesn’t treat televangelist like a joke
'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' is a surprisingly sympathetic account of the Bakkers' saga
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December 2021, Ethical Living
‘Night Raiders’ shows the power of sci-fi and horror to illustrate Indigenous experiences
The dystopian film is part of a recent wave of Indigenous genre movies
