The pre-college breakup of high school sweethearts almost seems like a rite of passage. But that doesn’t mean it hurts any less. 

A delicate romance between two teenage lovers, crafted in the quiet countryside of 1980’s USA. The lovers embark on a road trip to unbury their past and determine their future. Nights are spent in cottages, carnivals, and cars. They share clothing, food, a blue pickup truck, a sick desperation for a sense of belonging, and an occasional tendency to eat people. 

I have spent much of this summer alone.  Or maybe I haven’t. It’s hard to say.  I haven’t […]

Slashers are the backbone of the horror genre – Scream, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween, Final Destination – they are all well-known and infamous examples. Admittedly, I might have watched them to be contrarian—to say “I love watching things that are gross and gory because I’m special!” But above all, I do genuinely find slashers interesting to watch; some of them have horrible special effects, they all have tropes, and the old ones are glaringly misogynistic.

Why didn’t you tell me?
You wouldn’t have understood.

How much do you know about the ancient city of Troy?

“Trojan War?” you say, probably. “Achilles? Big horse with people inside?”

CIUT 89.5 FM radio is one of the last radio stations to incorporate live performances. Having existed in Toronto for 35 years, they play music from a wide spectrum of communities and genres. One Friday night I found myself lost in the Hart House and ended up in their studio, where I’d come to meet some of the most incredible people, and the most beautiful part of the city. 

I had a pet bird once. He was called Jonathan. 

How do you come back from the lowest point in your life?
How do you pick up the pieces?
How do you heal?