Aidan Johnston
Electric Circus: an Oral History of Canada's Greatest Dance Music Show
It was an innovation in the world of music-and-dance TV, and it brought hardcore electronic dance music to a generation of Canadian kids.
'Cam Girlz' Is a New Documentary About How Great and Empowering Camming Can Be
"They're not porn stars: They're filmmakers as far as I'm concerned."
Photographers are Passionate, but Annoying: Tyrone Lebon on His New Film, 'Reely and Truly'
The filmmaker and photographer has finally put together the documentary about truth in photography that's been on his mind for more than 10 years.
Meet Homepoke, Toronto's Anonymous Stick 'n' Poke Iconoclast
Homepoke's one-time hobby is now something of a business, but he hasn't forgotten his anti-authoritarian roots.
Photographer Ryan Lowry Makes Beautiful Images Out of Nothing
I sat down with him to talk about Instagram, Chief Keef, and photographing billionaires.
We Spoke to the Guy Behind the Free Weed Scavenger Hunt
A few months ago, an organization called MIB plastered ads around Toronto promising free daily weed prizes. The ads were simple: Text a number, get a map, and hunt for weed. We spoke to the man behind the movement.
Why Pay for the Aquarium When You Can Go to China Town Instead?
Toronto's got a fancy new aquarium that costs $30 per person to walk around inside of and stare at sad fish who are depressed and essentially floating in suspended animation. In contrast, China Town is free to visit and features an even more...
Remembering Canada's TV Heritage Minutes
Canada's Heritage Minutes series are probably burned into your skull unless you grew up in a hippie, anti-TV household. Our own Aidan Johnston explores whether or not these things still hold up in 2013.
We Went to the Ikea Monkey's Charity Banquet
While much of the planet has already forgot about the once-famous Ikea Monkey, its owner is over a hundred thousand dollars in debt as a result of her legal battle to regain custody of her lost animal. As a result, she threw a charity banquet where she...