Alicia Cox Thomson

The joy of clutter

Surrounding ourselves with things we love is a salve in trying times

Traviata (Courtesy of Chris Hutcheson/COC)

Themes of class and patriarchy in the classic opera ’La Traviata’ still resonate today

One fancifully sinister scene in the Canadian Opera Company’s 2021-22 performance of ’La Traviata’ encapsulates why we return to the opera time and time again

Culture

Israeli-Canadian architect Moshe Safdie’s bright and green designs are travelling the globe

More than 50 years after Habitat 67 was built, its principles are finding new life around the world

Culture

Design trends to watch in 2022

From Bridgerton-inspired weddings to AI-powered spandex, trends in 2022 will reflect both our hankering for escape and our inexorable move into the future

Japandi design: At Wander clean lines, wood tones and neutral palettes combine for a calming aesthetic (Courtesy of Tara McMullen)

Culture

The rise of Japandi design and the quest to create a calm place in a turbulent world

A blend of Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics has created an increasingly popular style that’s ’simple and calm and restful’

A climactic scene in Angels’ Atlas (Courtesy of Karolina Kuras/The National Ballet of Canada)

Arts

Ballet is back and it’s lit

Among the National Ballet of Canada’s first productions this fall is Angels’ Atlas. Siphesihle November, principal dancer, walks us through a pinnacle moment in the award-winning production.