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NEXT’s Essential Fringe 2024 Guide

What to skip and what you can't miss at Fringe 2024

Review: Sequel still fresh for fourth instalment of ‘Despicable Me’ series

‘Despicable Me 4’ is an energetic and thoroughly entertaining escape

André 3000’s ‘New Blue Sun Live’ a free-form sonic journey

Live, improvised jazz session affirms André 3000's multi-genre credibility

Review: ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ too compromised to be totally scary

Prequel in the popular horror franchise has some fresh new elements but can’t stick the landing

Review: Gracie Abrams sharpens songwriting skills touring with Taylor Swift

Swift’s tour opener lets her voice take centre stage on latest album

NEXT Summer 2024 Galleries & Art Exhibitions Guide

Greater Toronto Art 2024 at MoCA and other must-visit galleries and exhibits

Drake diggin the Danforth vibe at the Black Swan Friday night catching his father Dennis Graham's set

Arts & Culture

Drake club hops Friday night, not on King St. but the Danforth

Drake and entourage drop into Black Swan to see his father play

Lily (Sasha Lane) and Tyler (Glen Powell) play hard to get in Twisters

Arts & Culture

Review: ‘Twisters’ is a no-frills summer blockbuster that doesn’t overstay its welcome

Storm sequel similar to original ‘Twister’ in all the right ways

Fringe review: ‘Poz’

Stage

Fringe review: ‘Poz’

Show chronicles real-life journey of living with HIV today

Annie Lujan, left, and Veronica Hortiguela in MONKS at Toronto Fringe 2024

Stage

Comedies come out on top at Toronto Fringe Festival awards

Patrons’ pick winners include the five-N MONKS, Rat Academy and Gringas

Album Reviews

Gracie Abrams

Review: Gracie Abrams sharpens songwriting skills touring with Taylor Swift

Swift’s tour opener lets her voice take centre stage on latest album

By: Aisling Murphy

Billie Eilish Hit Me Hard And Soft Review

Billie Eilish ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ is fresh and familiar

Songwriter and Housewife lead singer Brighid Fry reviews Eilish's latest for NEXT

By: Brighid Fry

Live Reviews

André 300 New Blue Sun Live

André 3000’s ‘New Blue Sun Live’ a free-form sonic journey

Live, improvised jazz session affirms André 3000's multi-genre credibility

Katie Crutchfield powers Waxahatchee down-home heights

Katie Crutchfield powers Waxahatchee down-home heights

Massey Hall perfect setting for Crutchfield’s fresh and personal Americana

There aren’t too many artists who could forge an entire musical genre — one that landed Noah Kahan a Best New Artist nomination at this year’s Grammys. (Photo @noahkahanmusic on Instagram)

Review: Noah Kahan turns concert-going into a spiritual experience at his first of three Toronto shows

Special guest Shawn Mendes raises “wow” factor

Reve-2

Rêve delivers sizzling, celebratory dance party

Rising dance music star ready for bigger stages

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30-Second Album Reviews

Jim Cuddy All the World Fades Away

Jim Cuddy

All the World Fades Away

BADBADNOTGOOD Mid Spiral: Chaos

BADBADNOTGOOD

Mid Spiral: Chaos

Potatohead People Eat Your Heart Out

Potatohead People

Eat Your Heart Out

Jake Vaadeland Retro Man… More and More Expanded Version

Jake Vaadeland

Retro Man… More and More Expanded Version

Elaquent

Obrigado!

Arkells Disco Loadout (Volume 1)

Arkells

Disco Loadout (Volume 1)

TV & Movies

A Quiet Place Day One

A Quiet Place: Day One

kinds of kindness

Kinds Of Kindness

despicable me 4

Despicable Me 4

Maxxxine

Maxxxine

Deadpool and Wolverine

Deadpool and Wolverine

Blink Twice

Blink Twice

I saw the TV glow

I Saw the TV Glow

Robot Dreams

Robot Dreams

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