 Hi, art lovers! | | |  | Anne Marie Fox/Prime Video | | | Batter up! Hear that calllllllll! For the second week in a row, some of the most-read stories on the site have been all about A League of Their Own, a series I’ve been saving for a mega-binge this weekend. In preparation for eight hours spent in the Rockford Peaches Cinematic Universe, some links: D’Arcy Carden talked baseball camp (among other things) on Q last week, but for a more series-focused convo, there’s this Q&A with showrunner Abbi Jacobson. This profile of Maybelle Blair, however, might be the most compelling thing to come out of the show’s media blitz: she’s the inspiration behind the show and the movie, and at 95 years old, she’s just come out as gay. While you read, I’ll be scanning every episode for mentions of Saskatchewan (and other callbacks to the ‘92 film).
Other things: prompted by Beyoncé and Lizzo’s recent lyric edits, CBC News had a think about the evolving relationship between pop stars and the public. But do you even listen to music anymore? Have you become the sort of person who asks, “What are you watching?” instead of “What are you listening to?” Another story uniquely suited to an elder millennial reader: an oral history of Superbad … which includes a link to this gem from the vault, that time CBC tracked down the real-life Fogell/McLovin. | | | | | And because we promised you eye candy ... | | |  | Darby Milbrath | Summer Evening Falling by Darby Milbrath. | | | | |  | Guimi You | | These paintings by Guimi You are now appearing at Bradley Ertaskiran in Montreal. Text Me … | | | | |  | Guimi You | | … and Text You. | | | | |  | Keita Morimoto | | Overnight by Keita Morimoto (seen here), who opens a new exhibition at Toronto’s Nicholas Metivier Gallery Sept. 10. | | | | |  | Anne Marie Fox/Prime Video | | | | | What’s the connection? And how does the series reference a little-known era from Saskatchewan’s past? Read an interview with the show’s Kelly McCormack. | | | | |  | Shanna Van Maurik | | | | | What do you do when the platform that built your career suddenly … sucks? We’re living through more than a vibe shift. Changes to Instagram are impacting artists’ ability to make a living, but many are conflicted about deleting the app for good. | | | | |  | CBC | | | | | | | If you’re watching Race Against the Tide, you’ll know sculptor Guy-Olivier Deveau. We talked with him about some of his favourite things: philosophy, death metal and video games. | | |  | Jenn Woodall | | I had the chance to catch up with Toronto artist Jenn Woodall for that story about Instagram I just mentioned above. Jenn (previously seen here) is weeks away from releasing her new sci-fi adventure comic Space Trash (it’s out Sept. 6 through Oni Press), and she’s been teasing panels (like this one!) on social. | | | | | Share this newsletter | | or subscribe if this was
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