Music
Bush at History: The Art of Survival (Concert Review)
Rock fans of a certain vintage may recall that at the height of their fame, Brit-rockers Bush were forced to […]
Articles by Steve Lantier
Games
Dead Space (PS5) Review: This Time It’s War
Our review of Dead Space, developed by Motive Studio. Available now for PS5 (reviewed), Xbox X/S, and Windows. WHAT IS […]
Arts
One Orchestra to Rule Them All: FILMharmonic Brings Rings, Jedi, and More to Canadian Concert Halls
Québec-based FILMharmonic, founded in 2015, has been steadily increasing its Toronto presence, with a recent live orchestra performance of The […]
Music
FabCollab Brings Authentic Flamenco and Inclusive Performance to the Toronto Arts Scene
Longing for an evening of wine and tapas at a Spanish tavern? Got a didgeridoo or a mouth harp lying around, and […]
Classical
Sheku Kanneh-Mason Joins the TSO For Elgar, Vaughan Williams, and a Canadian World Premiere (Concert Review)
Last weekend, up-and-coming English cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason joined the Toronto Symphony Orchestra for an impeccably-programmed (and nearly impeccably-performed) evening of Elgar, […]
Games
Marvel’s Midnight Suns (PS5) Review: Oh Snap, It’s Magic Time
Our review of Midnight Suns, developed by Firaxis Games. Available now for PS5 (reviewed), PS4, Xbox X/S, Xbox One, Switch, […]
Arts
Sight, Sound, Action: Our Critic’s Top 10 Films of All Time
With the arrival of the decennial Sight & Sound poll of the greatest films of all time, the discourse has […]
Kids & Families
Our LEGO Holiday Picks Showcase an Evolving Universe of Toy Bricks
If our Optimus Prime feature didn’t make it clear, LEGO has changed. Sure, we’ll always have a soft spot for […]
Classical
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra Celebrates One Hundred Years (and One Yo-Yo Ma)
If Tom Hanks is America’s Dad, then I’d like to nominate Yo-Yo Ma as America’s Uncle. Warm. Funny. Charming. Beloved […]
Music
COC Ensemble Competition (2022) Gives Young Canadian Talent a Shot at Opera Stardom
Reconvening after a quieter, virtual audition process in the past couple years, the Canadian Opera Company’s Ensemble Competition 2022 served […]