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Justin Trudeau Katy Perry: Former PM Confirms Romance

Carly @chuckielouise.bsky.social · 6d

Recognized by his bad tattoo 💀

It's hard to put to words but these two together make a lot of sense. But the war for who wants more attention will presumably make them fall apart...

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Celebrity News: Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry confirm their romance with a passionate display in Santa Barbara amid social media buzz.

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a woman is sitting in a chair and says i 'm the expert here netflix

Carly @chuckielouise.bsky.social · 9d

*I do know colour theory I also know colour trends are just as important

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Carly @chuckielouise.bsky.social · 9d

Hot tip, whenever I'm given a note that's nonsense I try to include the phrase "best practices" in my response for explaining what I've done. 💀

I will never forget being asked if I knew about colour theory by the same person who asked me what an asset is.

Alt: a woman is sitting in a chair and says i 'm the expert here netflix

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 13d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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Carly @chuckielouise.bsky.social · 17d

Yerrp.
It's definitely a very cynical and superficial choice....

But if he lasted 9 months in Sydney maybe he'll last less here 😂✌️🫠

Carly @chuckielouise.bsky.social · 17d

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a man in a suit is holding a puppet and says you 're talking out your ..

Carly @chuckielouise.bsky.social · 17d

“Sydney was one of those moments where the handover wasn’t quite so elegant,” Church said. “And I think my cultural connection with Sydney and those artists was far less ingrained than the one I have with Canada."

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Carly @chuckielouise.bsky.social · 17d

There’s the not-so-small issue, too, of Church’s time at Sydney Theatre Company, one of the largest performing arts institutions in Australia. Church was appointed artistic director in 2015, only to depart just nine months later.

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Why Jonathan Church’s hire could be a mixed bag for the Stratford Festival

Carly @chuckielouise.bsky.social · 17d

He thinks being from UK won't matter because the job isn't as "culturally specific" as detractors think.

Then @aislingmurph.bsky.social hits us with this: 🧵....

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aisling murphy @aislingmurph.bsky.social · 17d

Wrote a little more about the Stratford Festival's new artistic director — the good, the bad and the hiring committee that included zero artists for the top job in Canadian theatre.

My column is online now:

www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...

New artistic director has family ties to Ontario and Mirvish credits, but minimal experience in Canada’s not-for-profit theatre sector

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Carly @chuckielouise.bsky.social · 17d

THE JOB ISN'T AS CULTURALLY SPECIFIC AS PEOPLE THINK BUT ALSO

“Sydney was one of those moments where the handover wasn’t quite so elegant,” Church said. “And I think my cultural connection with Sydney and those artists was far less ingrained than the one I have with Canada."

SIR WHAT.

Carly @chuckielouise.bsky.social · 17d

Oh love to see @aislingmurph.bsky.social follow up the feature with the tea.

Zero artists tralallaaaa

#Stratford #ArtisticDirection

Real talk, the person many thought it would be is someone I dooooon't love, but he would've actually been good for the festival. 🤷‍♀️

aisling murphy @aislingmurph.bsky.social · 17d

Wrote a little more about the Stratford Festival's new artistic director — the good, the bad and the hiring committee that included zero artists for the top job in Canadian theatre.

My column is online now:

www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...

Why Jonathan Church’s hire could be a mixed bag for the Stratford Festival

New artistic director has family ties to Ontario and Mirvish credits, but minimal experience in Canada’s not-for-profit theatre sector

www.theglobeandmail.com

Jonathan Church named artistic director of the Stratford Festival

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aisling murphy @aislingmurph.bsky.social · 19d

Jonathan Church has been named the new artistic director of the Stratford Festival, ending months of speculation over who might get the top job in Canadian theatre.

Lots more in @theglobeandmail.com:

www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/stag...

The dual U.K.-Canada citizen will officially assume the role of artistic director on Nov. 1, 2026 and will program the festival’s 2027 season

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Carly @chuckielouise.bsky.social · 18d

British old white guy instead of one of the oldish white guys from here that were the presumptive successors....that tracks.

#Stratford #ArtisticDirector

a close up of a man 's face with the words " does n't surprise me " on the bottom

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Carly @chuckielouise.bsky.social · 21d

Campaign for Culture urges Carney government not to cut arts funding

A campaign calling on the federal government to protect the arts sector from budget cuts has amassed more than 48,000 signatures, according to the organization behind it.

www.ctvnews.ca

a woman in a blue jacket is sitting in a chair and looking at the camera

Carly @chuckielouise.bsky.social · 23d

Did a barely discerning grab at the library to refresh the nephew's selection and got home before realizing I grabbed a @michaelianblack.bsky.social book! Accidental victory 🙌 ✌️ ❤️

Carly @chuckielouise.bsky.social · 26d

Sadder than usual that @realsambee.bsky.social isn't on tv right now BC no one is using Ted Cruz's "why am I persecuted" acting student clip and there are so many opportunities right now with his new character workshopping.

#TedCruz #Acting

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Carly @chuckielouise.bsky.social · Jul 6

Listening to a story of actors teasing their actor "friends" about wig + costumes for a show that's just opened is just diabolically gross.

Take it from this old lady:
The ppl who think being hot shit for being "honest" > supporting you as you head into a run = not real friends.

Carly @chuckielouise.bsky.social · Jul 3

@aislingmurph.bsky.social I know this kind of scoop isn't the Globe's cup of tea but this was part of the reason I was concerned, thought you might be interested ❤️🙏

Carly @chuckielouise.bsky.social · Jul 3

In the comments of the videos of Dora-winning artists calling for the theatre sector to Speak the F up is an accusation that I have heard so many times it is impossible to ignore.

#TheaTO #Blacklist #Censorship
#FuckThatGuy

One user says that the new AD of musical stage company blocked them for reaching out about Gaza.
Another user discusses this AD having a reputation for having a blacklist for anyone who speaks out about Gaza.

Carly @chuckielouise.bsky.social · Jul 1

Everyone deserves clean drinking water. Can you put your elbows over there please?

Carly @chuckielouise.bsky.social · Jul 1

This is S,DÁYES, the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including SENĆOŦEN speaking W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations.

I am grateful to live in one of the most beautiful places. And yet. The island is also a reminder of colonization: there are little to no old growth trees here. We did that.

Carly @chuckielouise.bsky.social · Jul 1

Just living my best life e-biking on an island totally unsafe for cyclists, and getting home to trip on a baby gate for the worst fall I have had in years. 🫠

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Carly @chuckielouise.bsky.social · Jul 1

We are fortunate to live in the northern part of Turtle Island, but in our "elbows up" era let us not forget we are no better or worse than any nation, and we have a harmful history and present to contend with.

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Carly @chuckielouise.bsky.social · Jul 1

- Do you know how many of the recommendations from the truth and reconciliation report have been completed?
- Do you know what year indigenous women were given the right to vote?
- can you pronounce the original name of where you live?
- do all people have a right to clean drinking water?