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We need to make books cool again. If you go home with somebody and they don’t have books, don’t fuck them. —John Waters Jesse was better than Michael because Jesse had Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins on the floor (he did not own a shelf) and as he kissed me … Read More
The 30th annual International Festival of Authors kicks off on Wednesday, with high-profile authors like John Irving, Mark Kingwell and Talking Head David Byrne swinging through town. But Toronto’s literary community doesn’t only come to life for 10 days every year; the city is home to a number of thriving … Read More
Toronto’s ambitious, multi-dimensional arts festival Luminato kicks off its third year today with an expanded line-up and ample opportunities for what it calls “accidental encounters with art.” We’ve studied the line-up to bring you five essential Luminato events. Opening Night Overdrive Randy Bachman will be takin’ care of business with … Read More
When planning furniture layouts, I love the challenge that the “living room” presents. Like most of us, I grew up in a household where my parents furnished the living room with the “good” furniture, which ultimately meant that the living room was off limits to pretty much all Homo sapiens. … Read More
“Words matter more than ever in difficult times,” says Linda Leith, artistic director of the Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival literary festival, which runs from today through the weekend. Hence this year’s theme: Words That Matter. Over four days, about 100 readings, panels and workshops will riff on this … Read More
