Eat a vintage fall meal. There’s something about the arrival of autumn that makes us feel all nostalgic and old-timey. If you feel the same way, embrace the sentiment and make these antique eats collected by Newspapers.com, including pumpkin waffles and apple slump.
Read The Capital of Dreams by Heather O’Neill. One of the great voices of modern Canlit, best known for Lullabies for Little Criminals, is back with a fairy tale on war and womanhood. It marks a departure for O’Neill, and not just because it’s her first book set outside Montréal.
Watch The Substance, now in theatres. One of the big hits of this year’s festival season is now getting a wide release. This sci-fi-horror drama stars a career-best Demi Moore as a fading TV star who uses a mysterious serum to bring to life a younger version of herself.
Listen to Five Dice, All Threes by Bright Eyes. The venerable indie rock band — who’ve been soundtracking high school angst since the late ‘90s — are in fine form for their second album since reuniting in 2020. It’s full of lively arrangements and lots of introspection.—QH