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Why is YouTube content for kids showing up on Netflix, and Trudeau's new production company
The moment Celine Dion's comeback concert had us holding our breath
Weekly Wrap: Toronto International Film Festival, and remembering 9/11
The Shards, and why everyone is talking about the Korean film Hope
What should you watch on TV this Fall?
The inevitability of SubwayTakes, and the Chinese indie film that became a surprise box office hit
TV has us falling in love by Canadian lakes
The backlash over the Ali G movie, and the Raygun documentary
Gloria Steinem -- a trailblazing feminist, and how Canadians are rallying around Lake Ontario
A verdict in the Tupac Shakur murder trial, and Cleo Sol's new album
How Erykah Badu shaped conversations in pop culture
Should AI be banned from music charts? And, Pope Leo's fashion statement
The singular genius of Aaliyah
How CanCon disrupted trade talks, and Coyote vs. Acme in theatres is a win for all
How Dolly Parton made the world a better place
The debate is over: Graphic novels count as reading! And, Stratford's buzzy new rom-com
Justin Trudeau's hot girl summer, and the celebrity gossip around the novel Life of M
Weekly Wrap: Harry & Meghan + Hayden Panettiere + the Benny Blanco controversy
The Tragically Hip - 10 years after their final show, and the film Camp Miasma
The rise of surveillance chic, and Caitlin Clark's 1st Canadian WNBA game
The cultural legacy of Sade Adu
Queen Mab is a darkly funny tale about postpartum psychosis, and Vogue's bland September Issue cover
The Bourdain biopic 'Tony' is a satisfying 'one perfect summer' movie
Why are older filmmakers obsessed with Gen Z's sex lives? And, Zuckerberg's AI manifesto
Sterling Point, and the Canadian Museum of History's controversial new guide: an AI chatbot
Is the age of influencers over? And, the worst concert trend ever
Furious hits hard at a post-Epstein world, and how paintings from this Canadian art gallery ended up at Value Village
Ariana Grande's new album and the public scrutiny about her body
What happens if people stop reading, and the video game Big Walk
Ted Lasso, and why BTS won't submit their album to the Grammys
Why so many songs this summer are bummers
The best audiobooks for your summer road trip
Weekly Wrap: Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Johnny Depp's return, and remembering Glen Hansard
Is Christopher Nolan's screenwriting 'abysmal'? + Fantasia Film Festival
The Polygamist is sparking conversations, and Mary Beth Barone's comedy special
A Tribute to Canadian Jazz Legend Oliver Jones
Restaurant Impossible returns to TV, and Tyla's new album A*Pop
Weekly Wrap: New music from Shania Twain, Charli XCX, and The Strokes
The music of climate change grief
The cultural impact of couple's therapist Esther Perel, and Clement Virgo's film Steal Away
Why are celebs playing music trivia? And, Anya Taylor Joy's new TV show Lucky
A Messi end to the 2026 World Cup
WEEKLY WRAP: Does 'The Odyssey' deliver?
How Climate Change is Threatening our Music Festivals
Why Brittany Allen submitted herself for an Emmy nom + Canada's newest music prize!
Why has this World Cup been so racist? + Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
The Tomi Adeyemi film controversy and why Jay-Z's NYC shows this weekend were a big deal!
Weekly Wrap: Son of Sara + Emmy nominations + Marc Messier
Little House on the Prairie confronts its racist past + Ray-Ban Meta glasses
The Invite is hilariously awkward, and big news for Raptors fans
Why film lovers are fighting to save this one lab + the end of physical Playstations
World Cup recap + the Taylor & Travis wedding
FRIDAY WRAP: Canada joins Eurovision, new Madonna album, new Carole Pope doc
NTBTSTM makes its Korean debut! + Did The Bear land its finale?
The Canadian artists dominating 2026 (so far)
What the Jackass movies teach us about male friendship, and Glenn Lewis' new album
Why Supergirl crash landed at the box office, and an NFB film collection in France
The CN Tower's hold on pop culture
How Siphe November changed ballet in Canada, and a floating convenience store goes viral
Young people are leading Quebec sovereignty's new cultural wave, and Clive Davis
Canada is locked in on the World Cup, and a strange music heist
Do we really need another Toy Story movie, and why some are going analog
Weekly Wrap: new Zoon album, Polaris Music Prize, Oliver Tree's death
How the Knicks' win is landing in this political moment, and Widow's Bay
The Griffin Poetry Prize, and no more Hockey Night in Canada on CBC
What a new Indigenous dating show gets right, and the Banana Man saga
Olivia Rodrigo's new album, and how a matriarch's beauty shop became a hub for Canadian hip-hop
Friday wrap: Spielberg's Disclosure Day, RuPaul's Stop! That! Train!
The World Cup is starting and the vibes are off
Carley Fortune owns summer romance, and Anderson .Paak’s K-pop movie
Questlove’s new documentary and Steph Curry’s new sneaker deal
Heated Rivalry gets a musical parody, the Tony Awards, and remembering Buffy star Anthony Head
Friday wrap: Obsession, Cape Fear reboot
Two GOATs return: The Jay-Z and Serena Williams comeback
Does this Canadian military recruitment ad remind you of Call of Duty? And Pop Culture Jeopardy!
How one short story got a lot of writers talking about AI, and the series Destination: Oshawa
The Canadian Screen Awards, and Backrooms and the rise of YouTubers jumping into Hollywood
A bad week for AI
Why hockey romances are taking over television, and Hacks ends
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, and why Olivia Rodrigo's babydoll dress makes people feel uneasy
Shein buys sustainable fashion brand Everlane, and the Griffin Poetry Prize town hall
The Enhanced Games is a 'love child of the manosphere,' and remembering cellist Cris Derksen
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is over. What now?
Talking about revenge in I Love Boosters and Is God Is, and how women are driving F1's popularity
The Boys series finale: Did it stick the superhero landing?
Iceman, Maid of Honour, Habibti — are we ready for a Drake summer?
The lore behind Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano's 17-second fight
What TV is getting right — and wrong — about sex work
Wrap: Cannes, and The Sheep Detectives
Who brought the heat to Kevin Hart’s roast? and Hallmark's mahjong whitewashing controversy
Why the Outlander fandom is niche but loyal, and how cozy games are changing gaming
Make no mistake, the Canadiens are Quebec's team, and 'Marty, Life is Short'
The Tragically Hip musical is full of courage — and grace, too
Weekend Listen: The Big Five with special guest Elamin
Wrap: Masculinity in Half Man, Lord of the Flies and The Bear
Let's go Toronto Tempo! and is M.I.A. a MAGA provocateur or misunderstood?
The Onion wants to take over InfoWars, and how the Venice Biennale reflects arts and politics
This year’s Met Gala is so polarizing, and why Canadian film 'Blue Heron' is one of the best movies of 2026 so far
Why is Hollywood afraid of putting rom-coms in theatres? And how local festivals get squeezed by FIFA
Friday wrap: The Devil Wears Prada 2, Megan Thee Stallion & Klay Thompson break up & Kacey Musgraves