I didn't know that I was going to witness a drug overdose yesterday, even a mild one. But it happened while I toured the Moss Park safe drug consumption site slated to close not because of Doug Ford's new rules but because its building is being turned into condos...

#Review: Sabrina Carpenter stuns with complex and mature album ‘Short n’ Sweet’ 🖋️ aisling murphy trib.al/o3tOOsa

reviewed short n sweet for Toronto Star! happy release day Sabrina Carpenter! 👑

Towson High School teacher, beloved for his humor and dedication, dies at 43 bit.ly/46YYo0E

🚨📚SOME PERSONAL NEWS📚🚨 cbc.ca/books/bookends…

The ’90s produced a lot of great music, but we never want to hear these 8 songs again From ‘Smooth’ to the ‘Thong Song,’ our music experts pick the worst, most unforgivable songs of the ’90s: trib.al/eCV6NHB

Believe the hype about Salesman in China Stratford Festival! Thanks as always for having me, BeaconHerald! stratfordbeaconherald.com/entertainment/…

An HBO show about reporters but rather than fancy hotshots, they’re local journos struggling to find wifi outside of a Starbucks or fast food joint while on deadline

Stratford Festival unveils 2025 season, including the return of Robert Lepage Next year’s season includes two beloved musicals as well as the return of acclaimed director Robert Lepage, who will direct Macbeth at the Avon Theatre. buff.ly/3T5NrEG

Best show of the season. Sorry Something Rotten!

did two of these during the pandemic and really enjoyed them!

When I interviewed Matthew Perry in 2022, he called fame a Faustian bargain in so many words — all he wanted pre-"Friends" was to be famous. I've thought about that a lot in the context of Chappell's recent comments. thestar.com/entertainment/…

A poingnant remembrance for a wonderful teacher who all my girls feel likewise about. Thanks, Mr. Jochmans. By aisling murphy baltimoresun.com/2024/08/30/rem…

Yes, those standing ovations at Something Rotten! are real “I’ve never been part of a show that had not one, but two standing ovations before we even get to curtain call,” says actor Starr Domingue. “And that happens almost every day.” buff.ly/3X4ZROn

Qasim Khan for Emcee in Cabaret.

speaking my truth: i am so hype for stratty annie

Journalism pals: what transcription software are we using these days? Otter has gotten measurably worse (and more expensive) in the last few months — what program won't cost me $30/month for shoddy results? #journorequest