I’ve been wanting to see How to Blow Up a Pipeline for a while. I really enjoyed Ariela Barer’s work in Marvel Runaways and was keen to see this movie that she not only acts in, but also co-wrote and co-produced. And, it did not disappoint. Fittingly for a 1 hr 43 min run time, …
Even with a writer’s strike, it turns out there was still a lot watch. Here are a few of my favourite TV shows from this year including a couple of dystopian thrillers, a stunning nature show, a modern murder mystery, and a hilarious twist on a superhero show. I’ve separated them into two categories: shows …
I so enjoyed watching the Swedish film Forever last night that the Netflix algorithm rightfully served up to me. The narrative follows two teenage best friends – Kia and Mila – who have dreams of playing professional soccer. When a former Swedish pro comes to coach their team, their training becomes more serious, and their …
Biltmore Cabaret keeps coming through with amazing, intimate concert sets from artists I adore. Last time, I enjoyed an incredible concert from Pete Yorn (complete with him playing “Ice Age” for the first time in a long while at my request), and this time from Irish artist Sorcha Richardson. I discovered Sorcha Richardson’s music in …
Arriving in New York City for the first time, I thought I was going to be overwhelmed. I felt like it might be reminiscent of the chaos of central Athens, but I was pleasantly surprised. The city is an easy grid system with no hills (at least that I encountered) and I found it incredibly …
If you get bronchitis for 5+ weeks in the summer, you tend to miss out on a lot, especially if your lung capacity isn’t able to handle raucous laughter. But, as annoying as my summer illness was in dismantling so much of my field-frolicking plans, the one bright, shining light was that I was able …
If you’re not yet watching the World Cup, now is the time to turn it on. The tournament has been turned upside down with favourites like Germany (ranked 2nd), Canada (ranked 7th), and Brazil (ranked 8th) knocked out, while the US (ranked 1st) was also within 1-inch of sharing the same fate. Panama scored its …
You might not be ready to move on from Taylor Swift yet, but if you are, here are five songs that I’m really enjoying on my summer playlist. Letting Go – Angie McMahon This song has been stuck in my head for days largely in part to its driving rhythm and meaningful lyrics. Somebody Told …
At long last, the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off tomorrow and brands are putting out some cool work in support of the players and teams. Nike’s 90s Nostalgia First up is this Nike Ad which features US Women’s player Megan Rapinoe (who has announced that this will be her last tournament). The ad does …
A Supermoon is when a full Moon coincides with being at, or near, its closest to Earth. The Moon orbits Earth in an elliptical shape – not circular – so there are times when the Moon is closer to the Earth than others. When it is at its closest, it is known as being at …