By Anne Brodie Dianne Whelan’s riveting documentary 500 Days in the Wild follows her journey, by foot, canoe, and riding a 40-year-old Wizard bike across 4,634 kilometers of this land and our three oceans. She started in Newfoundland with a phone, GPS, a lighter, a big bag of necessities, and a major need to get away from it all. By… View Post
Is there anything worse than your mother’s words falling out of your mouth, especially when you swore you’d parent differently? This moment of realization, something we all go through, doesn’t mean we’re destined to repeat the same mistakes. Breaking generational parenting cycles is not always easy but it can be done. These cycles are deeply rooted patterns, behaviours, and beliefs… View Post
Michaela Watkins is Suze, newly dumped by her husband for a younger model and by her daughter who moved to Montreal to get away from her. When Gage her daughter’s ex moves in, they clash but begin to heal one another. What She Said’ Anne Brodie chatted with Watkins about her strong identification with the daughter’s character and Suze’s bond… View Post
Dianne Whelan left Newfoundland on a 40-year-old bike with her supplies strapped to her back to get away from it all. She biked, walked, canoed, and kayaked mostly alone across Canada, to its three oceans, with five cameras and a drone. She emerged, not 500 days but six years later, a new and enlighted person. 500 Days in the Wild… View Post
As February draws to a close, we’re already feeling the early whispers of spring, with temperatures soaring into double digits across much of Canada. This unusual warmth brings a mix of emotions, especially with climate change weighing heavily on our minds. While the balmy weather is a pleasant surprise, it leaves us pondering the implications for the hotter months ahead…. View Post
AppleTV+’s outrageous new comedy series The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin inspired by the real-life 18th-century English highwayman transforms the murdering, horse-stealing thief into a sweet-natured, charming gang leader whose fondest wish is to work his way to the top of the highwaymen popularity chart at the pub. He and his gang must first face the evil Jonathan Wilde… View Post