(September 8, 2020) At this time of year, the city of Toronto is usually alive with visitors, flocking around theatres for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). This year, TIFF 2020 opens on September 10 and closes on September 19. Adapting to the changing times, the festival has opted for a creative mixture of cinema, drive-in, and digital screenings.We’ve … [Read more...] about TIFF 2020: Festival Re-imagined
Photo Essay
Beirut explosion stops time
(August 21, 2020) According to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), 250 thousand people have been left homeless by the explosion at the port of Beirut. The Beirut explosion left more than 160 dead, 6,000 injured, 300,000 homeless, including 100,000 children without shelter. More are missing. "Hospitals close to the Beirut explosion have been heavily damaged … [Read more...] about Beirut explosion stops time
“After all, Number One, we’re only mortal.”
“Someone once told me that time was a predator that stalked us all our lives. I rather believe that time is a companion who goes with us on the journey and reminds us to cherish every moment, because it will never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we've lived. After all, Number One, we're only mortal.” ― Jean-Luc Picard More Photo … [Read more...] about “After all, Number One, we’re only mortal.”
Are the kids all right?
(July 14, 2020) We love our children. We’ll do anything for them, won’t we? Politicians constantly appeal to our natural sense of care for children, to demonstrate their good intentions, or to amplify the dangers from which they are uniquely qualified to shield us. "Won't someone please think of the children," is becoming a cynical catchphrase. And yet the United Nations says, … [Read more...] about Are the kids all right?
Singing the praises of Jackie Shane
(July 1, 2020) With museums being such a part of the news lately, especially with regard to their point of view and operations , we were excited to hear about Myseum in Toronto that exists to "showcase the diversity of the city's past and present." It says, "Myseum of Toronto is not just one place, it’s every place in the city. You can experience Myseum programs all year long … [Read more...] about Singing the praises of Jackie Shane