At the #JournalistsForJournalists vigil in Vancouver tonight, we honoured colleagues killed in Gaza, Lebanon and Israel. It was heartening and anxiety-relieving to be in a space where I felt safe as a journalist to grieve and express anger. Respect to the organizers. #cdnmedia
"Often when journalists from underrepresented communities locate themselves in the newsroom in connection to stories, they end up opening themselves up to charges of bias. Newsroom leaders seem to pick and choose what constitutes lived expertise and what is advocacy."
"We are frustrated by Jesse Brown's conduct and its impact on our work"
This is damning by Canadaland staff, and sentiments I know as former host of The Backbench. Hard-working journalists are constantly impeded by their bosses. That has to stop so we can better serve the public
and idc how tired people are of hearing it but an all female all openly queer band getting grammy nominations in 2 of the big 4 categories is so special.
Jacob Elordi on his knowledge of Elvis Presley before landing the role in Sofia Coppola’s PRISCILLA:
“The most I knew about him was in Lilo & Stitch.”
The corner of Ste-Catherine and Stanley streets are entirely blocked off in downtown Montreal as hundreds gather to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
I’m horrified to see the bombing of al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza and unequivocally condemn it. I urge the Israeli government to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza and reiterate the call for a ceasefire. I am directing $300K to three charities helping Palestinian people under attack.