For 40 years, J Mascis has quietly led his incredibly loud band into the annals of indie rock. But during his annual vacation in Cape Cod, he opened up about almost everything: interpersonal dynamics,...

In his first poetry collection since 2019, the acclaimed author from Driftpile Cree Nation challenges readers to imagine new political possibilities…

Removal of war debris, in which lives, memories and unexploded Israeli bombs lie buried, is one of largest clearance operations in modern history

His acclaimed album, Sea Change, was inspired by a breakup. For his ex-partner, it was the story of how the Church of Scientology took over his life.

Opponents of secession have been vocal, but where are the people standing up for newcomers to the province?

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The Victory App, a campaign tool built by the Israeli company LogiVote, prompted users to participate in a mission to post AI-written comments supportive of Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford.

The album by the 82-year-old artist is a career-spanning collaboration with his wife Elizabeth Copeland. We caught up with Elizabeth ahead of the Polaris Music Prize ceremony…

Opponents of secession have been vocal, but where are the people standing up for newcomers to the province?

Opponents of secession have been vocal, but where are the people standing up for newcomers to the province?

Opponents of secession have been vocal, but where are the people standing up for newcomers to the province?

The polka-dot clad experimental rock duo from Saguenay, Quebec, went viral this spring following the release of their Polaris-nominated album ‘Vol. II.’ Now, they’re taking over the world…

A posthumous documentary by William Greaves, brought to life by his son and granddaughter, transports viewers into a spirited 1972 cocktail party attended by dozens of key figures from the Harlem…

The singer’s Polaris-nominated album is a seamless blend of vintage and contemporary electronic styles…

Palestinian filmmaker Hosam Abu Dan managed to make a scripted feature film shot entirely in Gaza during the genocide, working entirely with local actors. He tells The Grind he wanted to capture “the…

‘Hurts Like Hell’ is the Toronto songwriter’s twangiest and most emotionally absorbing record to date…

RBC Amphitheatre, September 13

Forward Weekly feature for September 13, 2026.

Forward Weekly feature for September 13, 2026.

The two-time Oscar winner plays a devout Muslim and contract killer forced to care for his three kids after his wife dies in Bassam Tariq's Texas-set thriller.

We chatted with Montreal songwriter Vincent Roberge, who records as Les Louanges, about his kinetic, politically-charged album.

We chatted with Montreal songwriter Vincent Roberge, who records as Les Louanges, about his kinetic, politically-charged new album.

As a teenager, Diana Chan McNally was briefly homeless. She’s since worked in drop-in centres and become a prominent advocate for homeless people. In the race for Parkdale-High Park, she’s going to ne...

We chatted with the Toronto electroclash pioneer about her Polaris shortlisted album ‘No Lube So Rude,’ and why everyone suddenly sounds like her…

For the next instalment of our series on the 2026 Polaris Music Prize shortlist, we spoke to Montreal’s Bibi Club about their latest album, which arrives in the wake of losing two loved ones.

Next up in our series on the 2026 Polaris Music Prize shortlist, we spoke to Alexa Dirks, who records as Begonia, about her album “Fantasy Life.”…

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