Like my mother, I’m a film lover and have been since childhood. I was in my glory when I 
moved to Toronto and realized that, for 10 days every September, it was home to TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival).
I’ve cancelled or delayed many a vacation in my time, but those 10 days were sacrosanct. I looked forward to the festival all year and I Continue reading
Last Saturday a friend and I went to see the Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibit at the AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario). We also signed 
up for, and attended, an all-day symposium on the artist, his work, his influence (then and now) and his legacy.
Other than an hour of walking around studying his art early in the morning, we essentially sat in one place from 10:00 a.m. to almost 5:00 p.m.
Well, most people sat. I fidgeted.
Not because I was bored, although the afternoon panel of speakers didn’t exactly enthral me (or anyone else, for that matter from what I observed). Except for Thelma Golden, Director and Continue reading
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