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Teens need Holocaust education to counteract Nazi imagery online, experts say
As the Toronto District School Board grapples with at least six antisemitic incidents in just a month, experts say this type of behaviour appears to be on the rise in schools across Canada. Normalization of Nazi and anti-Jewish imagery online and in the news is seen as a possible culprit, along with a lack of Holocaust education.
Children's camps cancelled or restricted by COVID-19 could mean a bleak summer for kids, parents
Children's camps across the country are being cancelled or curtailed this summer amid the fallout from COVID-19, leaving parents and counsellors alike pondering the effects on youth.
Schitt's Creek lessons: What the hit series has taught Canadian comedy creators
As Schitt's Creek enters its final season, Canadian comedy insiders reflect on what the show taught them about staying authentic and reaching international audiences.
Holocaust holograms: how survivors' stories live on through new technology
People trying to preserve the memories of the Holocaust are in a race against time, while the numbers of young Canadians who are unaware what happened are high. The answer might lie in new technology and media.
To retire or to reinvent, that is the question for aging rock stars
Retiring from touring while you still sound good is a popular move these days among rock and pop's "Greatest Generation," from Elton John to Paul Simon. But not for Paul McCartney, the Eagles and Bruce Springsteen.
Unapologetic Louis C.K. hits the stage in Toronto for first of 5 sold-out nights
No cellphones, no recording devices, no apologies. Comedian Louis C.K. took the stage at Toronto's Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club on Wednesday for the first of five sold-out nights, with strict restrictions on audience recordings, but few limitations on his repertoire of jokes.
Will The Goldfinch movie soar? A look back at other adaptations shows mixed results
The Goldfinch, a new movie based on Donna Tartt's bestselling book, has a cast full of Oscar-winners and a devoted audience eager to see the film. But will the sprawling, prize-winning novel fare well on the silver screen?
Robbie Robertson documentary opens TIFF in a 'golden age' for rock docs
The Toronto International Film Festival opens this year with Once Were Brothers, a documentary based on Robbie Robertson's memoir directed by a 26-year-old Canadian filmmaker. The doc's opening spot signifies the rising caché of music documentaries.
Women on country radio are an endangered species, new research says
A new study released by a Canadian musicologist found what female country singers have been saying for a while: Country radio plays them way less than their male counterparts. But there is an argument about why this is happening.
Romance ripoff: as self-published fiction flourishes, so does plagiarism
Romance novels are in a golden era, thanks to prolific self-published authors who sell their books online and readers who can't get enough of them. But with this growth comes a growing problem: plagiarism.