Honest Ed's Doc 'There's No Place Like This Place, Anyplace' Reveals a Tear in Toronto's Cultural Fabric Directed by Lulu Wei

Published Oct 09, 2020

Actually sitting down to watch this documentary took a lot of work on my part. This is because not only do I have a tiny, baby heart that is...

Punk Doc 'White Riot' Showcases Anti-Racism Activists in a Time Before Social Media Directed by Rubika Shah

Published Jul 17, 2020

A lot has been said about Blackout Tuesday — an initiative that stemmed from Atlantic Records' marketing team's similar #TheShowMustBePaused...

'Jesse Jams' Is a Life-Affirming Glimpse into the Life of an Edmonton Mumble Punk Directed by Trevor Anderson

Published Jul 15, 2020

"A troubled girl is perfect for me because / Even diamonds are full of flaws and / It doesn't matter if you're falling apart / I'm just look...

'The Beach House' Scarily Sneaks Up on You — Just Don't Watch the Trailer Directed by Jeffrey A. Brown

Published Jul 15, 2020

Going into The Beach House, horror streaming service Shudder's most recent feature, the only thing I had heard was that I should definitely...

The 'Toronto DIY (2008-2013)' Photo Book Wistfully Recalls an Era When Sweaty Punk Shows Were Still an Option By Sean DeCory

Published Jul 10, 2020

How do you feel about the outlook of local music in your city right now? Are your venues and rehearsal spaces closing? Was this already happ...

'Band Ladies' Has Enough Heart to Make Up for Its Lack of Cred

Published May 15, 2020

Bands, like friendships, become increasingly more difficult to maintain the further along in life one gets. Navigating priorities while mana...

​'Have a Good Trip' Fails to Reach a Meaningful High

Published May 13, 2020

Stories about tripping on psychedelics are kind of like stories about dreams — if you don't actually know the person telling them, they're c...

'Skate Kitchen' Spinoff 'Betty' Proves That Skateboarding Thrives in the Medium of Television

Published May 11, 2020

Lest the crushing weight of not hanging out in close proximity to your friends and having limited access to public space hasn't been hitting...

Like Any Psychedelic, Netflix's New Cartoon 'The Midnight Gospel' Is Best Enjoyed in Careful Doses

Published Apr 27, 2020

All eight episodes of The Midnight Gospel premiered on Netflix last week — on Monday, April 20, to be clear. Though this date may have been...

Montreal's I Can't Believe It's Not Paris Festival Is Helping Shape a New Wave of Inclusive Punk

Published Jul 10, 2019

Despite deep ties to underground and activist subcultures, punk has, historically, been predominantly populated by white, heterosexual men....