 Hi, art lovers! | | |  | (iStock/Getty Images) | | | There was plenty of scary stuff on the homepage last week, and even though Halloween’s over, who doesn’t love a good fright — or a good story, for that matter. Here are some links you might have missed:
Did the craze for all things true crime lead to a new wave of supernatural thrillers? IMO, truth isn’t just stranger than fiction, it’s usually scarier — and to that point, Tegan and Sara were on Q last week, talking about the real-life terrors of being catfished. One more (real) thing that could keep you up at night: trying to make it as an indie filmmaker. Killing it in the writing game isn’t much easier, but author Waubgeshig Rice was on Commotion to discuss the anthology Zegaajimo: Indigenous Horror Fiction — a literary genre on the rise. And if you’re a writer yourself, or just want to scare the pants off your friends, this guide will teach you the art of the ghost story. One tip from the article: immerse yourself in all things spooky. These cult Canadian classics are a solid start. | | | | | Because we promised you eye candy ... | | | | |  | Toni Hafkenscheid/Toronto Biennial of Art | | Because nothing is scarier than complete and utter environmental devastation. (As seen at Collision Gallery as part of the Toronto Biennial of Art, All Islands Touch by Tessa Mars.) | | | | |  | Mariya Granich | | I Don’t Wanna Cry No More, Not Once, Not Ever Again by Mariya Granich. | | | | |  | Olivia Aguiar and Emerald Repard-Denniston | | Olivia Aguiar and Emerald Repard-Denniston painted this seance scene for The Plumb’s lobby bar. It’s tied to the venue’s current exhibition, Ghost Body, which is on to Nov. 24 in Toronto. | | | | |  | Kyle Beal | | Gloom and doomscrolling? This piece is appearing in Approval Stage, an exhibition of new work by Alberta artist Kyle Beal. It’s at VivianeArt in Calgary to Dec. 15. | | | | |  | 20th Century Fox | | | | | It’s a 1974 musical directed by Brian De Palma, a glam-rock remix of Faust and The Phantom of the Opera that “captures the sinister side of the music industry.” (And did I mention it’s Daft Punk’s all-time favourite movie?) Phantom of the Paradise is considered a cult classic, but in Manitoba’s capital, it’s nothing short of a pop-culture phenomenon. This weekend, the city threw a party to celebrate its 50th anniversary. | | | | |  | CBC | | | | | The Canadian chef and executive producer of The Bear spoke with Q’s Tom Power at the launch of his new cookbook, Soups, Salads, Sandwiches. | | | | |  | Netflix | | | | | | | The film is leading the Oscar race, but Peter Knegt is baffled by the hype. Jacques Audiard’s musical is messy and insensitive, he writes, and the trans community deserves better. | | | Share this newsletter | | or subscribe if this was
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