Forbidden City Exhibit at the ROM

I’ve always wanted to learn more about my heritage.  OK, so I have no aristocratic roots (I’m not Lady Mary, here!), but Chinese history, even if it has nothing to do with my background due to my (mostly) peasant roots is still is very interesting, so I was really excited when I received an invitation […]

Drama and Television: No Longer for the Masses?

For the past few years, cable-based television has dominated the Emmys, especially in the drama category(this year, the only non-cable show with a nod was Downton Abbey (cast image below), which is shown on public television).  One now wonders if drama – real “drama” – even has a place on network television anymore.   In fact, […]

Zion Schoolhouse on the Closing List?

According to a Toronto Star article from Saturday, Zion Schoolhouse is one of the museums on Rob Ford’s shuttering list.  This North York school opened in 1869 and served the community until 1955.  In recent decades, it operated as a museum for school groups, creating an early 20th century school day experience for kids. Though […]

No Real Surprises for Oscars This Year

Cynthia Cheng Mintz As predicted films like The King’s Speech, Black Swan and The Social Network are all nominees at this year’s Academy Awards.  Also on the Best Picture list include True Grit, Inception as well as the animated Toy Story 3 (while this movie probably will not win the Best Picture category, it is […]