The holidays are coming up fast, and I’m getting ready with one of my favorite things of the year: it’s time for The GATE’s holiday gift guides! I look forward …
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Gaming and snacks go together like popcorn and movies, so I have to admit that I had a big smile on my face last night after I got a special …
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Weekly: ‘Stranger Things’ returns, ‘Thor: Ragnorak’, Juno Master Class, Ketel One & SickKids VS Limits
Stranger Things is back! I have a pretty short list of shows that I truly adore, and Stranger Things is right near the top, so I was thrilled when the …
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Weekly: Painting California, ‘Frontier’ season 2, director Benedict Andrews & Marvel Micropopz
I look forward to October all year long. I love September, but I know that around the middle of October things slow down just a bit, the weather gets cooler …
I was 17 when I first saw Gord Downie perform, and it was a performance that I will never forget. Downie was mesmerizing, powerful, and otherworldly, and that night he …
Hand me a new cell phone to try, and I’ll probably end up playing with the camera within a few minutes–it’s my go-to feature because first and foremost I love …
There’s an island on the edge of Canada that’s unlike anywhere else in this beautiful country, and it’s my new happy place. Fogo Island is just a short ferry ride …
After the film festival has rolled up all the red carpets, I feel like I can usually breathe a sigh of relief and get down to the serious business of …
These pictures are worth more than a thousand words. I’m thriled to once again have photographer Rick McGinnis with us for The GATE’s Interview Lounge at TIFF 2017, Presented by …
Have you snuggled a puppy recently? The first five days of TIFF were hectic, fun, and challenging–which is exactly what you expect from TIFF–but on the bright side we also …