Describing Maniac is pointless. It’s a dozen different shows stuffed into one larger framework, and if it accomplishes nothing else, it at least makes me want to see a fantasy series starring Emma Stone as a half-elf ranger with a drinking problem. But Maniac does accomplish more than that—though everyone’s mileage will vary as it TESTS YOU—because within its nested narrative is a decent story about trauma, loss, and recovery, and how hard it is to heal. Full Story

Last Friday, a tornado ripped through Ottawa. Melissa Grelo and I were in Ottawa on Saturday for a pre-planned event. We were so moved to be among people who were helping out in their community, who were looking out for their neighbours, who were stoically staying positive despite the devastation. So many people lost their homes and are still without power and resources. Full Story

The Duchess of Sussex aka “Royal Meghan” thanks to Lainey attended her first solo appearance since getting married today in London. The event was the opening of the Oceania exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts. Lainey knows her royal sh-t way more than I do so she would be writing this post if she hadn’t got hit with a nasty cold/flu this morning. Full Story

A Star is Born is a classic Hollywood story, the kind of story that Hollywood loves about itself: when one star rises, another must fall. I don’t care if you yell at me about this being a spoiler – because it’s not a spoiler, it’s a story as old as time. And last night the story came home. Full Story

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were back at work yesterday meeting with young people and volunteers for Coach Core at Loughborough University but on the weekend, according to the Evening Standard via PEOPLE, they were in Amsterdam.  Meghan and Harry jetted to Amsterdam to celebrate the launch of celebrity hangout Soho House’s newest location, according to the Evening Standard. Full Story