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Words for a young artist: Junot Díaz on why you need to share your voice

Ahead of his talk at AGO Creative Minds, the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer shares a call to arms for the marginalized and oppressed.

Creative Minds: At this critical moment, four artists discuss what makes a nation

The event series — bringing together visionary artists to discuss the urgent social, political and cultural issues of our time — will hold its second edition on April 21.

Not all artists fit the conventional idea of being Canadian, and that's why I tell their stories

Artists helped Amanda Parris fall in love with this country, but their work is rarely recognized. That's what inspired her speech for The Walrus Talks speaker series.

'A master of the human soul': This theatre company is giving Alice Munro's stories new life on stage

Streetwear satire: This Montreal duo is finding the humour in high fashion

No paintbrush? No problem. Meet an awe-inspiring spin artist

Watch Prince's best live performances of all time

Because it's 4/20, trip out on 27 mesmerizing GIFs

The Science Guy is back: Bill Nye combines science and entertainment on his new talk show

Radio Q April 21

Building the Wall: A theatrical response to the age of Donald Trump

Happy 4/20! Meet the world's first artist-in-residence at a cannabis company

The truth is (still) out there: The X-Files is coming back, again

News Entertainment April 21

'Our ambition is to continue doing what we love': 54-40 reflect on 36 years of making music

Radio Q April 21

While you're sleeping, this cinematographer is making haunting videos of the northern lights

Exhibitionists April 20

'Brave and risky and vulnerable': Edmonton high school musical celebrates LGBTQ students

News Edmonton April 20

Then vs. Now: Two things Robin Thicke and BNL have in common

Canada 2017 April 21

Save the planet — adopt one of these clouds

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson wants us to reconsider what we know about Indigenous literature

Radio Q April 21

The CBC Books 2017 spring reading list

CANADIAN FILM DAY

In praise of heavy metal in Canadian cinema — and its surprising message of love

Ann Marie Fleming

Heritage committee wants CBC to explain Canada: The Story of Us 'mistakes'

News Entertainment April 20

A new production of Louis Riel challenges Canadians to look more deeply into Indigenous history

Radio Q April 20

CANADIAN FILM DAY

A filmmaker considers Canadian cinema...on an Air Canada flight

Chelsea McMullan

First Play: Battle of Santiago, La Migra