Today on NOW with Dave Brown:

• Journalist Rebecca Dingwell explains why she made the transition from hard news to personal essays in her career
• Amy Amantea shares some key considerations that go into creating a relaxed theatre performance
• Jennie Bovard discusses the importance of self-advocacy in the disability community
• Double Tap's Marc Aflalo gives you tips on some must-have technology for the back-to-school season
• Andy Frank previews Maclean's Magazine with an article about a new app that connects kids to mental health resources
  • He also discusses an article about Sherri Lamarche. A bookkeeper who pilfered millions from her boss' Halifax real estate empire

• Clover Thursday dives into the world of comic, fandom, and art conventions
• Community reporter Shaini Saravanamuthu fills you in on the upcoming Montreal Taco Festival
  • The festival runs from September 2 to 4, 11am to 10:30 p.m. ET at Clock Tower Pier
  • Tickets must be bought online 
  • The event is 18+
  • Learn more about the festival here
  • She also chats about the T&T Asian Night Market that takes place August 17-20 in Montreal
  • Entry and parking is free
  • The event is family and kid-friendly
  • The festival will be held at 300, Avenue Sainte Croix, Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  • More information found here
• Kevin Shaw analyzes the influence and impact of artificial intelligence in the music world
• Marco Pasqua and Elizabeth Mohler share their observations of modern payment methods and terminals
  • They chat about accessibility of payment terminals
  • And share their thoughts around digital security pay terminals

Today on NOW with Dave Brown:

• Lawrence Gunther shares tips on swimming with vision loss
• Entertainment critic Michael McNeely explores issues of censorship facing the film industry
• Aaron Broverman and Brittany Theis recap their experience at the 2023 World Dwarf Games
• Nelson Rego from Cool Blind Tech tells you all about Sony's new 'Access' controller for PlayStation 5
  • He also explains how to use search settings on the iPhone for iOS16
• Reece Martin from RM Transit shares his experience on the REM light rail system in Montreal
• Amanda Shekarchi, Elysia Yardley and Alex Smyth go head-to-head in another edition of the weekly news quiz!

Today on NOW with Dave Brown:

• Michelle McQuigge of the Canadian Press shares news about the return of Montreal's Pride Parade
  • She also discusses the 2003 East Coast Blackout
• Shelly Petit from the New Brunswick Coalition of Persons with Disabilities unpacks the 2023 Maytree Report
  • The report found that the province of New Brunswick had the lowest social assistance rates in the entire country
• Amy Amantea reviews the action comedy "The Out-Laws" starring Pierce Brosnan and Adam Devine
• Double Tap's Shaun Preece chats about Twitter's (aka X) attempt to woo back advertisers with a tool for "sensitivity settings"
• Kim Cosman describes the accessible outdoor activities offered by the Rocky Mountain Adaptive

Today on NOW with Dave Brown:

• Michelle McQuigge and Joeita Gupta take on the weekly news panel and share their thoughts on the military's help during domestic crises
  • They also consider the issues surrounding Ontario's decision to open Greenbelt land to development
  • Lastly, they discuss the use of artificial intelligence in educational settings ahead of the school year
• Entertainment critic Michael McNeely reviews "Oppenheimer" starring Cillian Murphy
• Theresa Power from the Centre for Equitable Library Access tells you about the 2023 longlist for the Booker Prize
  • She shares titles from writers who have been nominated with their first book:
    • "If I Survive You" by Jonathan Escoffery
    • "Pearl" by Sian Hughes
    • "All the Little Bird-Hearts" by Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow
    • "Western Lane" by Chetna Maroo
  • She also discusses the shortlist for the 2023 Stephen Leacock Medal. The award recognizes excellence in Canadian humour writing. The shortlist includes:
    • "Jennie's Boy" by Wayne Johnston
    • "Mindful of Murder" by Susan Juby
    • "Jameela Green Ruins Everything" by Zarqa Nawaz
  • And she shares CELA's Barbie themed featured titles of the week:
    • "Barbie and Ruth: The story of the world's most famous doll and the woman who created her" by Robin Gerber
    • "White Feminism: From the suffragettes to influencers and who they leave behind" by Koa Beck
    • "Our Shoes, Our Selves: 40 Women, 40 Stories, 40 Pairs of Shoes" by Bridget Moynahan & Amanda Benchley
    • "The Patriarchs: The Origins of Inequality" by Angela Saini