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National Ballet’s ‘Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc’ turns utopia inside out » NEXT Magazine With 'Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc', the National Ballet of Canada has delivered a piece of art for our times.

Review: National Ballet’s ‘Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc’ turns utopia inside out

North by Northeast (NXNE) announces first 100 artists for June music festival » NEXT Magazine Emerging talent from Canada and around the world including India, Australia, Germany, UK and more slated for annual music club crawl

North by Northeast @northby.bsky.social just announced its first 100 confirmed acts for this summer’s music festival and conference in Toronto and features top emerging acts from Canada and around the world. Details here: nextmag.ca/north-by-nor...

Review: Tarragon Theatre and Green Light Arts’s ‘The Neighbours’ is a remarkable window into tragedy, just not in the way you’d expect » NEXT Magazine 'The Neighbours' invites us into the living room of Simon and Denise Armstrong as they delve into their own recounting of horrific events.

Review: 'The Neighbours', written by Nicolas Billon and directed by Matt White, is a well-written and incredibly well-performed piece of theatre that has audiences sitting on the edge of their seats until the very end.

Review: 'Scream 7' is all filler, no killer With such behind-the-scenes messes, one wonders why they even bothered with Scream 7.

Review: 'Scream 7' finds the franchise running on fumes.

Art review: Paul McCartney exhibit shows brilliant songwriter also skilled photographer » NEXT Magazine Paul McCartney takes us inside celebrity with raw, intimate and revealing show

The @agotoronto’s new show Paul McCartney: Eyes of the Storm is a must-see exhibit. McCartney has a great eye and has created a raw and intimate record of the Beatles and how the world was responding to them just as they are breaking worldwide. Our 5-N review: nextmag.ca/art-review-p...

Album Review: Fleur Electra 'Strike the Match' Toronto dream-pop artist Fleur Electra makes solid EP return with 'Strike the Match'.

Album Review: 'Strike the Match' marks a richer, more vibrant exploration of Fleur Electra’s talent, with her focus on lush pop vocals blending with more upbeat lyrics to heighten their dreamlike production.

Album Review: Yungblud 'Idols II' Yungblud brings a smoother, old-school style of rock on 'Idols II' unlike anything we’ve seen before from the young Brit.

Not content with simply following in the footsteps of his earlier work, Yungblud’s fourth album, 'Idols', goes bigger, louder and ultimately better.

Live review: Goldie Boutilier delivers three acts of star power at dazzling Danforth gig » NEXT Magazine Rising star delivers spellbinding show that’s unapologetically theatrical

Live review: Goldie Boutilller delivers three acts of star power at dazzling Danforth gig 🎤 NNNNN (out of 5)

Album Review: 'luck or something' Hilary Duff's most personal project yet On 'luck or something', Hilary Duff offers nostalgic and cheerful pop while also reminding us that she’s grown up right beside us

Album review: Hilary Duff returns with 'luck… or something' — a witty and glittery collection of 11 pop songs that reflect on the years since listeners last heard from her.

NEXT theatre critics win all three Nathan Cohen Outstanding Emerging Critic awards » NEXT Magazine Divine Angubua leads magazine’s sweep of emerging critics honours from national critics’ association

NEXT theatre writer Divine Angubua wins the Canadian Theatre Critics Association’s 2025 Nathan Cohen Award for Outstanding Emerging Critic. NEXT writers swept the category as the two runners up are NEXT writers Lori Ossip and Hassan Hoosaney. Full story here: nextmag.ca/next-theatre...

Review: Baz Luhrmann creates masterful, deeply personal portrait of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll » NEXT Magazine ‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert’ is a brilliant look at rock 'n' roll’s biggest solo star and should be seen on big the screen

Director @bazluhrmann has created a characteristically gorgeous, surprisingly intimate performance-based celebration of the King of Rock ‘n’ Rock in his latest film @epic.themovie that deserves to be seen on the biggest screen. Check out our 5-N review here: nextmag.ca/review-baz-l...

Theatre Scenes: Theatrical art galleries, Jane Austen’s birthday and converging closings » NEXT Magazine Exciting productions on Mirvish, Soulpepper and indie stages

@canadianopera’s “Rigoletto” is closing, @mirvish has a “Hot” opening and a gallery gets theatrical in this week’s Theatre Scenes. Get all the news here: nextmag.ca/theatre-scen...

Review:  ‘Some Like It Hot’ is wildly entertaining and surprisingly, subtly, relevant » NEXT Magazine A classic musical comedy sensitively engages contemporary issues

@mirvishproductions latest “ Some Like It Hot” is wildly entertaining and surprisingly, subtly relevant. Our 4-N review here: nextmag.ca/review-some-...

Review: Soulpepper’s ‘Copperbelt’ is a riveting postcolonial family drama » NEXT Magazine Play successfully subverts African stereotypes but struggles to build beyond them

@soulpeppertheatre’s “Copperbelt” is a riveting post colonial family drama that successfully subverts African stereotypes — but struggles to build behind them. Our 4-N review here: nextmag.ca/review-soulp...

Theatre Scenes: Romantic (and decidedly unromantic) theatre to see on and around Valentine’s Day » NEXT Magazine Which of this week’s plays will make the best date night?

Romantic (and decidedly unromantic) theatre to see on and around Valentine’s Day #TorontoTheatre

Interview: ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’ is hilarious celebration of Toronto and hope » NEXT Magazine Toronto can be ‘your oyster’ if you stay in touch with adolescent spirit, says Matt Johnson

NEXT speaks with Matt Johnson and @jaymccarrol about their hilarious new film “ Nirvana the band the Show the Movie” funniest film of year, one of the best. It’s a 5-N, gut-grabbing funny look at two lovable losers' ill -fated attempts to gig @rivolitoronto. Story here: nextmag.ca/interview-ni...

Review: Soulpepper’s ‘Witch’ is devilishly good » NEXT Magazine Incisive contemporary adaptation offers big laughs and bigger questions

Review: Soulpepper's 'Witch' offers razor-sharp dialogue that delivers laughs while interrogating flawed systems and structures

Theatre Scenes: The life cycle of stage performances in early February » NEXT Magazine What do doors and theatrical productions have in common?

Toronto theatre news: Sun., Feb. 8, will be your last chance to see 'Kimberly Akimbo', 'Company', 'Mischief' and more

Album Review: Union Duke return with a solid, if at times underwhelming, pure folk album » NEXT Magazine Toronto band tone down alt-rock sensibilities of previous work

Album Review: Union Duke return with a solid, if at times underwhelming, pure folk album

Review: “Melania” feels as if made by Marie Antoinette during last days of empire » NEXT Magazine Tone-deaf disgrace of a film not even “good bad” just awful

If Marie Antoinette had been able to make a film about the last days of her husband Louis XVI’s despotic reign, it would look a lot like “Melania”, an appalling infomercial for fascist royalty. Our first zero N review in history. Story here: nextmag.ca/review-melan...

What to watch this weekend in Toronto, Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 What to watch this weekend from what's new and trending in Toronto, with shows from Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV, Disney+, and more.

Marvel goes meta with 'Wonder Man' on Disney+ and big, meaty men Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa team up in 'The Wrecking Crew' on Prime Video.

Check out all our top picks in this weekend's streaming guide.

Just 13 tickets total sold for four screenings of Melania in Toronto today. Just two for afternoon screening.

Theatre Scenes: Greenhouse effects, Shakespearean oddities and brainstorming alternative funding models » NEXT Magazine See what’s blooming in Tarragon’s herb garden

What's happening in Toronto theatre this week: Greenhouse effects, Shakespearean oddities and brainstorming alternative funding models nextmag.ca/theatre-scen...

Album review: “Schoonertown” is a dance-worthy celebration of small-town life » NEXT Magazine The East Pointers "Schoonertown" switches up between pure folk and a pop-folk blend reminiscent of summer pop hits.

Album Review: The East Pointers' 'Schoonertown' is a summer hangout album that just happened to be released in January.

Interview: Jodie Foster says acting in French makes her more vulnerable as a performer » NEXT Magazine Multi-talented star plays psychiatrist turned sleuth in ‘A Private Life’

Jodie Foster speaks with NEXT about her role in, “A Private Life” performed almost entirely in French. Foster plays an American psychiatrist in Paris turned sleuth after growing suspicious about a client’s so called suicide. Story here: nextmag.ca/interview-jo...

What to watch on streaming: January 23–29 Our top picks this week for what's streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Crave, and more, including hits like 'Finding Her Edge'.

'Finding Her Edge' is seeking to repeat 'Heated Rivalry's steamy, on-ice success, and Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's bromance continues in 'The Rip'

Review: ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ is not flashy, just fantastic Kimberly Akimbo is not a big spectacle. The set is simple, the band is scaled back, the cast is small and the show is housed in the modestly sized CAA Theatre.

Review: Not flashy, just fantastic — Mirvish Productions' ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ is their best in years.

Review: "Dead Man's Wire" a return to form for Gus van Sant “Dead Man’s Wire” draws heavily on ‘70s influences, including shooting on film. Bill Skarsgård’s paranoia-infused performance is Pacino-inspired.

Review: It’s a pleasure to see Gus van Sant return to directing with 'Dead Man’s Wire', even if his grand return is a mid-tier entry.

Interview: ‘Percy Jackson’ stars look back on Season 2 becoming comfortable with their characters Both Daniel Diemer and Dior Goodjohn grew up around ‘The Olympians’ books

Daniel Diemer and Dior Goodjohn speak with NEXT about Season 2 of 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians', growing up with the 'Olympians' books and how their characters have become integral parts of the story.

What to watch this week: Streaming guide for Jan. 18-24 Discover what's new on streaming and what to watch this week, including the 'Landman' season finale, 'A Thousand Blows', 'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms', and more.

This week's streaming guide: 'Landman' lands, 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' is a buddy cop story in the world of 'Game of Thrones', and more.