Podcast: Looking back at the legacy of alternative weeklies
As NOW marks 40 years, Norm Wilner assesses the past and future of alt weeklies with a panel of industry trailblazers
As NOW marks 40 years, Norm Wilner assesses the past and future of alt weeklies with a panel of industry trailblazers
We take a trip through the archives for our 40th anniversary
Nearly a quarter century ago, 18-year-old Polley debuted three films at the fest, was politically active and was on the brink of becoming a director herself
Back in 1982, the Toronto-born future superstar was playing clubs, honing his acting and writing skills and waiting for his big break
A decade after the former NDP leader’s death, it’s not hard to imagine how his message of optimism might have changed Canada’s politics had he lived
One of the most prominent names in Toronto rock, the power trio is your favourite band’s favourite band
TIFF 2021’s just-announced Tribute Award honouree was a natural choice for NOW’s festival cover 10 years ago
A decade after her death, the legacy of the talented and tragic British soul singer is still being re-examined
As the Digital Fringe continues, we look back at the beginnings of the fest, which helped spawn The Drowsy Chaperone and Kim’s Convenience
As Stratford remounts his play The Rez Sisters, the writer reflects on residential schools, casting of Indigenous actors and protests