Tom Beedham
@tombeedham.bsky.social
Freelance writer (Musicworks, Exclaim!, VICE, The Grind). Co-founder, New Feeling. Managing Director, Long Winter. He/him.
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Despite fierce political opposition, cultural boycotts of Israel and institutions complicit in the occupation of Palestine have gone mainstream.
I spoke to some organizers in the arts about how we got here, and what's next for the movement.
I spoke to some organizers in the arts about how we got here, and what's next for the movement.
How Canadian Artists Brought Cultural Boycotts of Israel to the Mainstream
Boycotts of Israel and institutions supportive of the occupation of Palestine were a fringe activity just a couple years ago. But artists across the country have made them impossible to ignore.
www.thegrindmag.ca
November 20, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Despite fierce political opposition, cultural boycotts of Israel and institutions complicit in the occupation of Palestine have gone mainstream.
I spoke to some organizers in the arts about how we got here, and what's next for the movement.
I spoke to some organizers in the arts about how we got here, and what's next for the movement.
Today!
It’s AGM time! We’re hosting a virtual gathering and kicking it off with a special guest convo.
New Feeling co-founder Tabassum Siddiqui will chat with author @lizpelly.bsky.social about collective ownership & the “new music labour movement" on Thursday November 20th, at 7pm ET.
New Feeling co-founder Tabassum Siddiqui will chat with author @lizpelly.bsky.social about collective ownership & the “new music labour movement" on Thursday November 20th, at 7pm ET.
November 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Today!
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Reminder our AGM with special guest @lizpelly.bsky.social is coming up in 2 days!
It’s AGM time! We’re hosting a virtual gathering and kicking it off with a special guest convo.
New Feeling co-founder Tabassum Siddiqui will chat with author @lizpelly.bsky.social about collective ownership & the “new music labour movement" on Thursday November 20th, at 7pm ET.
New Feeling co-founder Tabassum Siddiqui will chat with author @lizpelly.bsky.social about collective ownership & the “new music labour movement" on Thursday November 20th, at 7pm ET.
November 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Reminder our AGM with special guest @lizpelly.bsky.social is coming up in 2 days!
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anyone have resources they can share re: best practices for transcribing broken english?
November 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
anyone have resources they can share re: best practices for transcribing broken english?
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Despite all the talk of “generational investments” in budget 2025, no one seems particularly inspired by this budget or its investment plan. Where’s the moon shot, the national project(s) that Canadians can rally behind? By @marclee.bsky.social #Budget2025
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Talking ‘bout my generational investment: Why the federal budget fails to meet the moment - CCPA
Budget 2025 featured talk of “generational investments” and proclaimed a headline number of $1 trillion in combined new public and private investment over five years. Yet no one seems particularly ins...
www.policyalternatives.ca
November 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Despite all the talk of “generational investments” in budget 2025, no one seems particularly inspired by this budget or its investment plan. Where’s the moon shot, the national project(s) that Canadians can rally behind? By @marclee.bsky.social #Budget2025
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
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In a huge victory for artists and fans, the UK government has announced that it plans to ban resale of tickets above face value.
November 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
In a huge victory for artists and fans, the UK government has announced that it plans to ban resale of tickets above face value.
anyone have resources they can share re: best practices for transcribing broken english?
November 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
anyone have resources they can share re: best practices for transcribing broken english?
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Long Winter Unveils December 2025 Lineup with Indian Giver, STELLA, Wanda
Long Winter Unveils December 2025 Lineup with Indian Giver, STELLA, Wanda
Toronto's Long Winter kicked off its 2025–2026 season this past weekend, and organizers have now revealed the lineup for the forthcoming
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November 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Long Winter Unveils December 2025 Lineup with Indian Giver, STELLA, Wanda
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Our SOLD OUT 5th anniversary show tonight doubles as headliners' Slash Need's album release show.
@therewasnosound.bsky.social spoke with them about the band's electric approach to performance, the art of tease and denial, and feeling like a cockroach in Toronto.
www.newfeeling.ca/slash-need-d...
@therewasnosound.bsky.social spoke with them about the band's electric approach to performance, the art of tease and denial, and feeling like a cockroach in Toronto.
www.newfeeling.ca/slash-need-d...
Slash Need Double Dog Dare You…
The Toronto industrial provocateurs collapse the distance between performer, pest and possessed crowd.
www.newfeeling.ca
November 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Our SOLD OUT 5th anniversary show tonight doubles as headliners' Slash Need's album release show.
@therewasnosound.bsky.social spoke with them about the band's electric approach to performance, the art of tease and denial, and feeling like a cockroach in Toronto.
www.newfeeling.ca/slash-need-d...
@therewasnosound.bsky.social spoke with them about the band's electric approach to performance, the art of tease and denial, and feeling like a cockroach in Toronto.
www.newfeeling.ca/slash-need-d...
At the beginning of the pandemic, the ad $ most publications rely on dried up, and editors started killing assignments. Publications closed. @newfeelingcoop.bsky.social is 5 because a group of music writers across "Canada" figured we shouldn't keep living like that www.newfeeling.ca/new-feeling-...
New Feeling is 5
Five years ago, we launched New Feeling with a simple but important idea: music criticism can be worker-led, community-funded, and accountable to the people who make and love music. We started small, ...
www.newfeeling.ca
November 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
At the beginning of the pandemic, the ad $ most publications rely on dried up, and editors started killing assignments. Publications closed. @newfeelingcoop.bsky.social is 5 because a group of music writers across "Canada" figured we shouldn't keep living like that www.newfeeling.ca/new-feeling-...
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It’s AGM time! We’re hosting a virtual gathering and kicking it off with a special guest convo.
New Feeling co-founder Tabassum Siddiqui will chat with author @lizpelly.bsky.social about collective ownership & the “new music labour movement" on Thursday November 20th, at 7pm ET.
New Feeling co-founder Tabassum Siddiqui will chat with author @lizpelly.bsky.social about collective ownership & the “new music labour movement" on Thursday November 20th, at 7pm ET.
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
It’s AGM time! We’re hosting a virtual gathering and kicking it off with a special guest convo.
New Feeling co-founder Tabassum Siddiqui will chat with author @lizpelly.bsky.social about collective ownership & the “new music labour movement" on Thursday November 20th, at 7pm ET.
New Feeling co-founder Tabassum Siddiqui will chat with author @lizpelly.bsky.social about collective ownership & the “new music labour movement" on Thursday November 20th, at 7pm ET.
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BREAKING: Canadian Senate Bill S-206 for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income passed Second Reading and will be sent to Committee
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
November 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
BREAKING: Canadian Senate Bill S-206 for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income passed Second Reading and will be sent to Committee
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
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Mark Carney's austerity budget maintains the (meagre) status quo for the arts sector, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports. But concerns remain over the long-term sustainability for the precarious industry.
Carney’s Budget (Nearly) Maintains Meagre Status Quo for the Arts
The arts sector is raising the alarm on the federal government’s failure to “adequately address the need for significant investment.”…
www.thegrindmag.ca
November 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Mark Carney's austerity budget maintains the (meagre) status quo for the arts sector, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports. But concerns remain over the long-term sustainability for the precarious industry.
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New Feeling is five years old! To celebrate, we've refreshed our website & we're running a membership discount until the end of the year 🎶
www.newfeeling.ca/new-feeling-...
www.newfeeling.ca/new-feeling-...
November 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
New Feeling is five years old! To celebrate, we've refreshed our website & we're running a membership discount until the end of the year 🎶
www.newfeeling.ca/new-feeling-...
www.newfeeling.ca/new-feeling-...
Put together a quick arts budget update for @thegrindto.bsky.social: The Canadian Arts Coalition says it “applauds elements” of the budget, but warns that it “does not yet adequately address the need for significant investment" www.thegrindmag.ca/carneys-budg...
Carney’s Budget (Nearly) Maintains Meagre Status Quo for the Arts
The arts sector is raising the alarm on the federal government’s failure to “adequately address the need for significant investment.”…
www.thegrindmag.ca
November 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Put together a quick arts budget update for @thegrindto.bsky.social: The Canadian Arts Coalition says it “applauds elements” of the budget, but warns that it “does not yet adequately address the need for significant investment" www.thegrindmag.ca/carneys-budg...
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Topline arts/culture notes from budget... 15% cut across Heritage dept, including into Cultural Spaces Fund, but the following boosts:
-48m to Canada Music Fund
-150m to Telefilm over 3yrs
-128m to Canada Media Fund
-26m to NFB
-6m to Canada Council
-no book fund mention
-48m to Canada Music Fund
-150m to Telefilm over 3yrs
-128m to Canada Media Fund
-26m to NFB
-6m to Canada Council
-no book fund mention
November 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Topline arts/culture notes from budget... 15% cut across Heritage dept, including into Cultural Spaces Fund, but the following boosts:
-48m to Canada Music Fund
-150m to Telefilm over 3yrs
-128m to Canada Media Fund
-26m to NFB
-6m to Canada Council
-no book fund mention
-48m to Canada Music Fund
-150m to Telefilm over 3yrs
-128m to Canada Media Fund
-26m to NFB
-6m to Canada Council
-no book fund mention
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In Ireland, the government recently committed to establishing a permanent basic income for artists starting in February 2026.
In Canada? Artists' orgs are bracing for huge cuts tomorrow to the meagre programs that exist.
In Canada? Artists' orgs are bracing for huge cuts tomorrow to the meagre programs that exist.
Mark Carney’s 2026 budget could test his promise to rebuild Canada’s creative economy.
Ministers have been told to find 15% in cuts — and the arts sector fears it may pay the price, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Ministers have been told to find 15% in cuts — and the arts sector fears it may pay the price, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Canadian Artists Brace for Austerity: ‘Cuts Will Hurt Everyone’
With ministers instructed to reduce spending, Canada’s arts sector fears a major rollback of promised cultural investments. Advocates say austerity could shutter venues, erase jobs — and silence…
www.thegrindmag.ca
November 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
In Ireland, the government recently committed to establishing a permanent basic income for artists starting in February 2026.
In Canada? Artists' orgs are bracing for huge cuts tomorrow to the meagre programs that exist.
In Canada? Artists' orgs are bracing for huge cuts tomorrow to the meagre programs that exist.
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Mark Carney’s 2026 budget could test his promise to rebuild Canada’s creative economy.
Ministers have been told to find 15% in cuts — and the arts sector fears it may pay the price, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Ministers have been told to find 15% in cuts — and the arts sector fears it may pay the price, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Canadian Artists Brace for Austerity: ‘Cuts Will Hurt Everyone’
With ministers instructed to reduce spending, Canada’s arts sector fears a major rollback of promised cultural investments. Advocates say austerity could shutter venues, erase jobs — and silence…
www.thegrindmag.ca
November 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Mark Carney’s 2026 budget could test his promise to rebuild Canada’s creative economy.
Ministers have been told to find 15% in cuts — and the arts sector fears it may pay the price, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Ministers have been told to find 15% in cuts — and the arts sector fears it may pay the price, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
The government presents the budget tomorrow www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Canadian Artists Brace for Austerity: ‘Cuts Will Hurt Everyone’
With ministers instructed to reduce spending, Canada’s arts sector fears a major rollback of promised cultural investments. Advocates say austerity could shutter venues, erase jobs — and silence…
www.thegrindmag.ca
November 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The government presents the budget tomorrow www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
A report just published by the Chamber of Commerce says Canada's arts & culture contributed $65 billion to the national economy in 2024 – 2% of the economy. But cuts are looming, and the budget gets tabled on Tuesday. My latest for @thegrindto.bsky.social
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Canadian Artists Brace for Austerity: ‘Cuts Will Hurt Everyone’
With ministers instructed to reduce spending, Canada’s arts sector fears a major rollback of promised cultural investments. Advocates say austerity could shutter venues, erase jobs — and silence…
www.thegrindmag.ca
November 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
A report just published by the Chamber of Commerce says Canada's arts & culture contributed $65 billion to the national economy in 2024 – 2% of the economy. But cuts are looming, and the budget gets tabled on Tuesday. My latest for @thegrindto.bsky.social
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
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Canadian artists are bracing for cuts as PM Mark Carney signals austerity ahead of Tuesday's federal budget.
Arts groups warn that slashing 15% could devastate a sector still recovering from the pandemic, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Arts groups warn that slashing 15% could devastate a sector still recovering from the pandemic, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Canadian Artists Brace for Austerity: ‘Cuts Will Hurt Everyone’
With ministers instructed to reduce spending, Canada’s arts sector fears a major rollback of promised cultural investments. Advocates say austerity could shutter venues, erase jobs — and silence…
www.thegrindmag.ca
November 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Canadian artists are bracing for cuts as PM Mark Carney signals austerity ahead of Tuesday's federal budget.
Arts groups warn that slashing 15% could devastate a sector still recovering from the pandemic, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Arts groups warn that slashing 15% could devastate a sector still recovering from the pandemic, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
The latest issue of @thegrindto.bsky.social also includes a fresh round of What We're Listening To from @newfeelingcoop.bsky.social, feat. reviews of Nadah El Shazly, Dianadelirio, Orbital Ensemble, noonjeem, +more from @danielgwilson.bsky.social, @lesliekenchu.bsky.social, Sarah Chodos, and myself
What We’re Listening To in September 2025
New Feeling’s music writers share what they’re vibing to — from country covers of gospel classics to dreamy experimental soundscapes.
www.thegrindmag.ca
September 22, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The latest issue of @thegrindto.bsky.social also includes a fresh round of What We're Listening To from @newfeelingcoop.bsky.social, feat. reviews of Nadah El Shazly, Dianadelirio, Orbital Ensemble, noonjeem, +more from @danielgwilson.bsky.social, @lesliekenchu.bsky.social, Sarah Chodos, and myself
I also have a short piece about Ontario's Bill 10 in this issue of @thegrindto.bsky.social, correcting RA's reporting and getting into the historical precedents the war on drugs set across the border. Thanks to @dianacmcnally.bsky.social for her tireless advocacy. www.thegrindmag.ca/nightlife-br...
Nightlife braces for Bill 10
Ontario is copying the U.S. with a new law that would punish landlords for drug use in their venues. But in America, the war on drugs made concerts and raves riskier.
www.thegrindmag.ca
September 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I also have a short piece about Ontario's Bill 10 in this issue of @thegrindto.bsky.social, correcting RA's reporting and getting into the historical precedents the war on drugs set across the border. Thanks to @dianacmcnally.bsky.social for her tireless advocacy. www.thegrindmag.ca/nightlife-br...
What are we doing here? Musicians are moving to listings websites and mailing lists to get the word out. For @thegrindto.bsky.social, I spoke w/ Karen Ng and @formalfuzz.bsky.social about EARLOBE, a new resource compiling experimental music listings in Toronto.
www.thegrindmag.ca/soundlist-is...
www.thegrindmag.ca/soundlist-is...
SoundList is Dead. Long Live Earlobe
Sick of social media, Toronto musicians are moving to listing websites and mailing lists to get the word out about shows.
www.thegrindmag.ca
September 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
What are we doing here? Musicians are moving to listings websites and mailing lists to get the word out. For @thegrindto.bsky.social, I spoke w/ Karen Ng and @formalfuzz.bsky.social about EARLOBE, a new resource compiling experimental music listings in Toronto.
www.thegrindmag.ca/soundlist-is...
www.thegrindmag.ca/soundlist-is...