It is August in Oshawa and I can’t help but wonder: is there any interest in Oshawa having a drive-in movie theatre? Oshawa’s last drive in closed in the 1980s, and since then, we have seen a surge in online streaming. I think certain movies, such as Jurassic Park or Forrest Gump, would be so cool to watch with the ambient night sky in the background. The same is true for Christopher Nolan’s box-office hit, The Odyssey. The epic with masterclass outside shots made me nostalgic for a movie...

One of my favourite things about the summer is the long nights, the beautiful sunsets, and the warm evening walks. This is the time I cherish, as I walk my dog and contemplate on what is next for me. Luckily, some peonies are still in bloom! The moon always gives me comfort, reminds me to slow down, and encourages me to shed what does not serve me. July always leads me to going inward. This year, I find myself thinking of Bawaajigewin, an Ojibway word meaning “the action of taking something...

On my Spotify Wrapped for 2025, the algorithm informed me that, according to my tastes, I have a listening age of 65. What can I say: I love music from the ’70s. Mixed in with my classic yacht rock are some of Canada’s biggest names: Justin Bieber’s “Yukon” was on heavy rotation, as was almost everything from The Beaches. Jully Black - 2026 Juno Awards A friend of mine was at this year’s Junos, taking place in Hamilton on March 29th, and it was fun to see how many Juno-award-nominated acts...