By Anne Brodie Agnieszka Holland‘s devastating Green Border lays bare the harsh, horrific realities of Europe’s refugee crisis faced by those escaping war and oppression in Africa and the Middle East. Since 2015, waves of people have undertaken journeys, mostly by foot to get to friendly …
Leading Ladies: Women Guiding Us Through Global Crises and Life’s Journeys
Summer has officially kicked off, but last week's weather was anything but typical. From record-breaking heatwaves to unexpected June snowfalls, it's a stark reminder of our shifting climate. And, amidst the climatic chaos, the entire country is buzzing with excitement for the final game of the …
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Anna Chancellor: I Don’t Act To Be Liked. I Don’t Act To Be Fancied. My Lady Jane’s Raunchy Mama Goes for Broke!
The wonderfully bawdy, purposely historically inaccurate, and utterly hilarious series My Lady Jane looks at a succession war in the Tudor English royal court of 1553. The magnificent Anna Chancellor is Lady Frances Grey, mother of Jane who, in this version is not executed at age 16 but goes on to …
Staying Cool with Hot Topics: Nursing Challenges, Iconic Films, and Advocacy
As a sweltering heat wave engulfs much of Eastern Canada, bringing temperatures that could feel as high as 45 degrees with the humidex, the pressing reality of climate change becomes even more palpable. Such extreme weather not only poses serious health risks but also underscores the urgency of …
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This Is The Week We’ve Been Waiting For! Worthy Women’s Stories, Well Told and Worth Your Time.
By Anne Brodie Lena Dunham’s 1980s meditation on the father-daughter relationship in Treasure is authentically emotional. She’s Ruth, a journalist who joins her Polish American father Edek, played by Stephen Fry, on a trip to Warsaw Poland to see the places of his past. He’s a Holocaust …