It may come as a surprise to learn that the term “propaganda” was once rather benign in the English language. Derived from the Latin propagare, the word simply meant the spread and dispersal of information,
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Season 3 of DESIGNATED SURVIVOR Fails to Stay Centred
It’s an odd twist of fate that a show like Designated Survivor would ascend alongside the chaotic Donald Trump presidency. Premiering on ABC and CTV in the Fall of 2016, the Toronto-shot series depicted the
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TALENT ON TAP: Unearthing HAYASHI STUDIO with Hayley Gray and Elad Tzadok
The sordid story of WWII-era Japanese internment in Canada is well documented. It’s a dark mark on our history not only for the egregious violation of civil rights, but the virtual erasure of thriving communities
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BECAUSE WE ARE GIRLS Confronts Uncomfortable Truths
“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” the oft misattributed quote goes. It’s impossible to estimate how many unspeakable crimes have been carried out in the darkness
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Indie Filmmakers Carve Out New Space to Play in East Vancouver
While most of the space crunch in Vancouver seems to be centred on housing, there is an even tighter squeeze on arts and cultural space in Hollywood North. No one feels this more keenly than
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PROJECT ITHACA: In Space, No One Can Hear You Snore
There’s a whole genre of low-rent sci-fi that infests the small screen. From the depths of the iTunes store to the bottom of your cable guide (for those still watching), these feature-length time suckers run
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