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How The Phoenix Crown became a bestselling collaboration between two historical novelists

Looking for something to get the kids off screens? Here are 12 books to get them reading

Judge finds Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson needs conservatorship because of mental decline

The Globe and Mail Bestsellers for the week of May 11, 2024

In The Ghosts of Iraq’s Marshes, Steve Lonergan and Jassim al-Asadi dive into the destruction of the Mesopotamian Marshes

In Seven Days, a new family drama by Jordi Mand, explores the impact of MAiD through a Jewish lens

In Seven Days, a new family drama by Jordi Mand, explores the impact of MAiD through a Jewish lens

PWHL lets a bold breed of female hockey commentators call the shots

In The Ghosts of Iraq’s Marshes, Steve Lonergan and Jassim al-Asadi dive into the destruction of the Mesopotamian Marshes

Looking for something to get the kids off screens? Here are 12 books to get them reading

Judge finds Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson needs conservatorship because of mental decline

Animation veteran Clive Smith’s new graphic novel was 20 years in the making

The Burning Season’s heart-wrenching take on infidelity examines the perils of best intentions

Which Toronto neighbourhood does Drake live in? Take our arts and culture quiz

How The Phoenix Crown became a bestselling collaboration between two historical novelists

Eurovision 2024: How to watch in Canada, who are the favourites, and what to know about the politics

Drake and Kendrick’s rap battle in the social media era spawns endless reactions, amplifies competition

Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are expecting a baby, renew their vows

Canada’s go-to Hollywood villain Kevin Durand goes bananas in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Books about Indigenous life shortlisted for Amazon Canada First Novel Award

Soulpepper rebuilds by bringing back old hits for its new audiences in 2024-2025 season

What to see at the 2024 Venice Biennale

In Prairie Edge, author Conor Kerr’s land reclamation fantasy comes to life

Five things to watch this weekend: Hundreds of Beavers and several Beverly Hills Cops

AGO’s Making Her Mark exhibition uncovers historic women’s art by breaking categories

Who Owns Outer Space? wins Donner Prize for best public policy book by a Canadian

Gordon Lightfoot tribute show shuts out key performers, including long-time promoter Bernie Fiedler

After Artscape collapse, Luminato finds new home inside TIFF Lightbox

Canada’s National Arts Centre announces an overflowing season of theatre, dance and music for 2024-2025

Outside Looking In empowers Indigenous teens through dance

Artist Dina Goldstein alleges she was cut from show after voicing support for Israel

U.S. fans follow Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there

Travis Kelce lines up another TV job and joins FX’s Grotesquerie from Ryan Murphy

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is an underwhelming bit of monkey business

Heartbreaking drama We Grown Now feels ripped from the headlines of any major-city newspaper

Japanese drama Evil Does Not Exist is an instant classic as haunting as it is confounding

John Vaillant wins Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for political writing for Fire Weather

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A flurry of theatre openings in Toronto this week creates a conflict for audiences

Unusual documentary explores tough life and rich mind of homeless man

Official languages commissioner sees complaints drop by more than half in past year

The Eurovision Song Contest is kicking off with pop and protests as the war in Gaza casts a shadow

Writers Guild of Canada averts strike against Canadian screen producers, pending member vote

Canadian premiere of Medea delivered with guts and gusto

Donner Prize shortlisters share the biggest surprises about writing their books

In photos: Looks from the Met Gala 2024

Baby Reindeer transcends its trauma drama and succeeds as art

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In the beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, no one’s a winner

Highlights from the 2024 Met Gala exhibit Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion