 Hi, art lovers! | | |  | HBO | | | Thanksgiving weekend is upon us, and if you’ve already made it to the other side of this year’s traditional pie coma, I suspect you’ll agree with this statement: there can, indeed, be too much of a good thing. Take TV, for example. In 2021, a record-breaking 559 programs were produced, and that only covers the scripted stuff — and shows accessible to the U.S. market at that. If it’s a problem for the Emmy Awards, you bet it’s a problem for the rest of us. There’s a cornucopia of content out there that you’ll never watch, and maybe never hear about. That’s one reason I like the idea of websites like this one, which instantly chooses something for you to stream — like it’s 1996 again and you can’t afford basic cable. It’s also why you’ll find this article on the site: a new monthly roundup of streaming picks, suggested by a couple of our writers.
What’s on your streaming queue this weekend? Is there an undiscovered gem we missed?
| | | | | And because we promised you eye candy ... | | |  | Seeing the Invisible | This enormous golden cage (by Ai Weiwei!) is only viewable on your phone screen, but if you’re in Toronto, you have the unique opportunity to view it as part of an international augmented reality exhibition presented by MOCA. It’s called Seeing the Invisible. More info here. | | | | |  | Christi Belcourt | | A few years back, we covered Life on the Line, a poster exhibition that doubles as a fundraiser for Canadian Mental Health Association programs. Their 2022 edition is on now and includes prints by artists including Christi Belcourt (pictured) … | | | | |  | Virgil Baruchel | | Virgil Baruchel opens an exhibition at Toronto’s Corkin Gallery Oct. 15. This piece is called would rather be at home watching reruns — which sure nails the vibe of the next featured link … | | | | |  | CBC | | | | | Introducing a new monthly feature wherein CBC Arts staffers tell you the shows worth streaming. Among our October picks: Lido TV, Los Espookys (previously seen here) and High School. | | | | |  | Brian Medina | | | | | What happened? Each side tells a very different story. | | | | |  | CBC | | | | | | | In this special episode of Poetic License, produced for this year’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Mi’kmaw-settler artist Jennifer Alicia channels their grandmother’s voice. | | |  | Daniela Amyot | | Daniela contributed this month’s logo design, but if you want to make your Sunday even lazier, let her Instagram inspire some major R&R. “As an introvert, I like to make art that reflects my love for everything peaceful,” she told us over email. “I kind of see my art as an escape from the crazy world we live in.” | | | | | Share this newsletter | | or subscribe if this was
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