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A film still from docu-series The Rehearsal. In frame, Nathan Fielder is in frame as a pilot with his co-pilot beside him in a plane's cockpit.
Arts & Culture

Nathan Fielder Lifts Off into a New Reality in The Rehearsal

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 - by Adam Nayman

Recreations, replicas, and staged role-playing exercises are the key to the bizarro TV series

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Media

Is Canada Ready for Life Without the CBC? Pierre Poilievre Thinks So

January 8, 2025January 9, 2025 - by Tom Jokinen

Saving one of Canada’s most controversial institutions won’t be easy

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Arts & Culture / May 2024

My Guilty Pleasure: Dynasty Clawed Its Way into My Heart

April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 - by Jana G. Pruden

Kidnapping, bigamy, financial ruin, babies falling from roofs—and really great clothes

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Media

The Rise and Fall of MuchMusic

November 17, 2023February 9, 2025 - by Sara Black McCulloch

Former staffers reveal what made the channel so special—and why MuchMusic has failed to reclaim its former glory despite a relaunch

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Society

Being Black in a Small Town

April 21, 2023April 21, 2023 - by Joy SpearChief-Morris

Schitt’s Creek and Gilmore Girls would have us believe there’s room for only one Black person in every small town. When will pop culture catch up to reality?

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Arts & Culture / May 2023

I’m Not Here to Make Friends, Eh: Big Brother Canada Turned Backstabbing into Art

March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 - by KC Hoard

Why the spinoff became a hit when so many other Canadian reality TV shows failed

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Arts & Culture

Alone Is about Much More than Pure Survival

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 - by Erin MacLeod

The History channel series spins our fear of solitude into a showcase of how much humans can withstand

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Arts & Culture

Why Are We So Obsessed with Scammers?

December 21, 2022January 4, 2023 - by Michelle Krasovitski

As the threat of online fraud and phishing grows, so does our appetite for TV shows about con artists

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A Black woman in armour with a flaming sword.
Arts & Culture

The Rings of Power Has a Troll Problem

October 14, 2022January 26, 2023 - by Sakeina Syed

Racist fans of The Lord of the Rings are organizing online to try and sink the new series. But are they losing their power?

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Books

Books on TV: Is the Boom in Adaptations a Boon for Authors?

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 - by Richard Trapunski

How a surge in TV production is shaking up the publishing industry

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As the executive director, I am frequently asked this question. These days, I reply: “The Walrus was made for this moment.” From on-again, off-again trade news and negotiations to a new prime minister, we are committed to Canada’s conversations. We launched six regional bureaus earlier this year to ensure comprehensive coverage across this great country of ours. But we can’t do this alone. As a non-profit newsroom, this work isn’t possible without our readers’ support. If you believe in Canada’s stories, support our paywall-free journalism with a donation today.

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