Anya Wassenberg

Take It From An Online Teacher: E-Learning Sets Ontario Kids Up To Fail

It’s not a one-size-fits-all solution to education, and it’s particularly ill suited for high-school kids.

In early June 2019, PricewaterhouseCoopers reportedly sent unsolicited emails to Ontario guidance counsellors offering gift cards in exchange for information on student behaviour, ostensibly conducting market research into the “online education market in Ontario.”

REPORT | Study Shows Classical Music Streaming Soaring In Popularity

Did you know that classical music is the fourth most popular genre among music consumers? Or that it numbers more fans worldwide than R&B or hip hop?

Despite the gloomy predictions of classical music’s death that have become ubiquitous over the last few years, a recent study commissioned by Idagio, the classical music streaming service based in Berlin, has found the future to be far from dreary for the beloved genre.

Triio: Triio

Blending composition and free improvisation on their eponymous release, Triio—a sextet led by Toronto-based double bassist/composer Alex Fournier—offer a distinctive sound, whimsical track titles, and a surprise around every corner.

REPORT | Why We Like Certain Music: The Brain And Musical Preference

Most classical music lovers can rattle off at least a few different reasons why they love the genre that spans many centuries of Western music. They might list objective reasons like its musical sophistication as compared with the usual pop radio fare, or the studies that talk about relaxation and/or mental stimulation associated with listening to classical music. They may talk more subjectively about the emotions it evokes.

THE SCOOP | Crown To Rule On Overturning Acquittal Of Canadian Violin Teacher Who Touched Students’ Breasts

The Crown is appealing the acquittal of a former violin teacher on sexual-assault related charges in a case that is making headlines across the country.

His TWO Biggest Dating Pet Peeves, According To His Sign

Everyone has their pet peeves, especially when it comes to dating. There can be many elements of the date, and the relationship, that are going well, but there are always deal breakers – those little or big things that stick out and can ruin a relationship before it’s had a chance to take root.

THE SCOOP | Canada’s Last Remaining Classical Music Store Calls It Day

The last classical music CD store in Canada is officially closing. As the company announced in a Facebook post earlier today, L’Atelier Grigorian will be shuttering its last retail store in Toronto’s Yorkville in mid-June of 2019.

HSM: 20 Things That Made No Sense About Gabriella & Troy’s Relationship

High School Musical. For legions of tweens, the Disney movie trilogy was everything – a look ahead at the glamorous, romantic world of high school. When it comes to Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez, the show’s premier couple, it shaped the way a generation of kids would think of the ideal romance. Actors Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens were adorable together, so much so that they even dated in real life. The fantasy came true!

FEATURE | How A Couple From Canada Brought ‘Come From Away’ To The World

From Broadway to London’s West End, racking up awards along the way, Come From Away is the Canadian theatre feel-good story of the century. But, the story behind the celebrated musical begins in Canada, and with a show that was the hit of Toronto Fringe a decade ago.

10 First Date Signs He’s A Keeper (& 10 That Should Have Us Looking For An Exit)

First dates can be a little nerve-wracking, that’s a given. Even when it involves two people who already know each other at least a bit, turning a meeting into an official date gives the whole occasion a different vibe. The elephant in the room is the big question: Will there be a second date?