@rdassaly.bsky.social
Writes about music, books and politics.
https://linktr.ee/richieassaly
@manuelavega.bsky.socialReposted by @rdassaly.bsky.socialRenters are vocal, organized and more influential than ever. Politicians are taking note.
My piece today on how the tenant movement is influencing Toronto’s election: @thestar.com
www.thestar.com/real-estate/...
@thelocal.toReposted by @rdassaly.bsky.socialFormer staff say he drove them to tears. Some colleagues call him a bully. But Brad Bradford is betting that this election day, enough Torontonians will be as angry as he seems to be. New from @royinori.bsky.social, a portrait of the man who really wants to be mayor. thelocal.to/brad-bradfor...
@rdassaly.bsky.socialMy favourite tidbit, and there many juicy ones, is how Bradford tried to get a former staffer to say some nice things about him, but they balked after hearing the allegations from others
@rdassaly.bsky.socialPhenomenal reporting on the Brad Bradford campaign by @royinori.bsky.social
Not a pretty portrait!
@rdassaly.bsky.socialA moment of appreciation for the Bloorcourt street signs
@rdassaly.bsky.socialSome thoughts on last night’s Kelala show at the Danforth, which was exceptional.
Don’t think I’ve heard a louder, more exuberant audience at a venue of that size. For @exclaimdotca.bsky.social
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@rdassaly.bsky.socialDidn’t realize Anne Carson wrote concert reviews. This is incredible
@rdassaly.bsky.socialVery big news for Canadian literature.
My buddy Zak wrote a beautiful piece on Anne Carson a few years back (she even answered a few of his questions!):
@rdassaly.bsky.socialCheck out the guy who was set to co-host Brad Bradford’s campaign event on Thursday
@rdassaly.bsky.socialKawhi Leonard is a Raptor and Deerhunter is reuniting… welcome back 2019!
@rdassaly.bsky.socialTwo episodes into East of Eden. Good stuff so far!
@rdassaly.bsky.socialI wonder if she went in
@rdassaly.bsky.socialWe’ve got a great food and drink guide to Toronto’s Little Manila in the new issue of @thegrindto.bsky.social
Comes with a handy map, too!
@rdassaly.bsky.socialStunning artwork here my latest piece in @forwardcanada.bsky.social, which seeks to unravel the separatist belief that Alberta would be more independent as a petro-state that relies almost exclusively on trade with the U.S.
@rdassaly.bsky.socialI’ll be chatting with Nyla Matuk about her new novel at TPFF tomorrow afternoon. Details:
@rdassaly.bsky.socialWhich high quality local print magazine with a slime-green-and-yellow front page colour scheme are you reading this weekend?
@rdassaly.bsky.social“Where are the Zionist organizations who screech about rising antisemitism in the Palestine solidarity movement, when one of their own basically appears to call for the death of the only Jewish leader of a political party in Canada?”
@rdassaly.bsky.socialHad a chat with Julian and Eph from Polo Lewis, a propulsive pop duo that started their journey busking outside of a weed shop Kensington Market.
Their debut is out today. For @newfeelingcoop.bsky.social
@steho.bsky.socialReposted by @rdassaly.bsky.socialThe interview is out!
@parismarx.com's Hyperscale is out Oct 20th, and you can catch them explaining what Hyperscale means and why these data centres have become the flashpoint for AI resistance below or anywhere you catch your podcasts.
