You can’t contain the whole world in your life
The value of writing about our queer experiences lies in diversity
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What’s in a “soulmate”?
I have approximately 300 of them and you probably do, too
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This year, I’m doing love, my way
What I learned on the first day of 2018
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How do you use that space?
We need to include a multiplicity of voices When I talk about spaces, I’m not just talking about the physical. My definition of “space” encompasses anything that can contain our lives. It is the dimension within which all things move and interact. A quick Google search for the word “space” will offer definitions such
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Conceptualizing the future
A note on journalism of years past and years to come
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Six questions with Ann Pornel, the “glamazon” taking over Toronto’s comedy scene
The comedian tells The Strand about her favourite performances, industry tips and her time at Vic Ann Pornel is part of Second City’s Mainstage company. She is a graduate of the Second City Conservatory Programme, Musical Conservatory, Bob Curry Fellowship, and the University of Toronto! The Strand sat down with Ann to learn more about her.
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Gardiner Gala 2017: a snapshot of the evening
Arts & Culture editor Elena Senechal-Becker offers a glimpse of this year’s Gardiner Gala. Photos by Rosa Kumar.
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Finding mysticism in modern masters
The Art Gallery of Ontario is currently the lucky host of an incredibly unique exhibit on nature and mysticism. Mystical Landscapes is a gathering of works by iconic artists such as Monet, Van Gogh, and O’Keefe, as well as works from Canadian masters such as Emily Carr and Group of Seven member, Lawren Harris. I had
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Fixing broken bonds
Lately, I have been very interested in the theory of love. I know this might sound counterintuitive, because a lot of people believe that love isn’t something that can be rationalized. It is supposed to be free, passionate—something you don’t have to think about. But I don’t buy that. I think love is work, and I
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The Strand reviews VCDS presents The Goat
The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?, a 2002 play by Edward Albee, deals with mature content—to say the very least. For three evenings, October 26th to 28th, director Leo Morgenstern staged this dark comedy in Vic’s very own Cat’s Eye. The cast was composed of only four main characters, with David Madras as Martin, Mirka
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