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.

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.