Carly
@chuckielouise.bsky.social
Shouting into the abyss about the follies of the theatre sector and other messes.
Living the soft(er) life on a lil island in BC, but Scarborough roots forever. ✌️🍉
Living the soft(er) life on a lil island in BC, but Scarborough roots forever. ✌️🍉
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Carly
@chuckielouise.bsky.social
· Mar 20
I got a little typey typey. Welcome to my first substack post re: the diminishing of critics outside of arts orgs.
open.substack.com/pub/carlylou...
open.substack.com/pub/carlylou...
Explaining my old job's death by a thousand cuts turned nervous breakdown to a new therapist and OH BOY it's a reminder how much I was convinced by them that I was the problem.
November 14, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Explaining my old job's death by a thousand cuts turned nervous breakdown to a new therapist and OH BOY it's a reminder how much I was convinced by them that I was the problem.
Orlando Bloom applauding comment is the only vibe I want in life. 💀😂🫶
October 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Orlando Bloom applauding comment is the only vibe I want in life. 💀😂🫶
Only the Ford government could mess up giving out money. Check out this great article by @artchamberlain.bsky.social on all the messy ways Piccini is messy.
#OnPoli
www.trenthillsnews.com/p/piccinis-m...
#OnPoli
www.trenthillsnews.com/p/piccinis-m...
Piccini’s money woes
Minister’s office criticized for handing out millions in grants
www.trenthillsnews.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Only the Ford government could mess up giving out money. Check out this great article by @artchamberlain.bsky.social on all the messy ways Piccini is messy.
#OnPoli
www.trenthillsnews.com/p/piccinis-m...
#OnPoli
www.trenthillsnews.com/p/piccinis-m...
Recognized by his bad tattoo 💀
It's hard to put to words but these two together make a lot of sense. But the war for who wants more attention will presumably make them fall apart...
www.deccanherald.com/features/mus...
It's hard to put to words but these two together make a lot of sense. But the war for who wants more attention will presumably make them fall apart...
www.deccanherald.com/features/mus...
Justin Trudeau Katy Perry: Former PM Confirms Romance
Celebrity News: Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry confirm their romance with a passionate display in Santa Barbara amid social media buzz.
www.deccanherald.com
October 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Recognized by his bad tattoo 💀
It's hard to put to words but these two together make a lot of sense. But the war for who wants more attention will presumably make them fall apart...
www.deccanherald.com/features/mus...
It's hard to put to words but these two together make a lot of sense. But the war for who wants more attention will presumably make them fall apart...
www.deccanherald.com/features/mus...
Hot tip, whenever I'm given a note that's nonsense I try to include the phrase "best practices" in my response for explaining what I've done. 💀
I will never forget being asked if I knew about colour theory by the same person who asked me what an asset is.
I will never forget being asked if I knew about colour theory by the same person who asked me what an asset is.
a woman is sitting in a chair and says i 'm the expert here netflix
Alt: a woman is sitting in a chair and says i 'm the expert here netflix
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October 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Hot tip, whenever I'm given a note that's nonsense I try to include the phrase "best practices" in my response for explaining what I've done. 💀
I will never forget being asked if I knew about colour theory by the same person who asked me what an asset is.
I will never forget being asked if I knew about colour theory by the same person who asked me what an asset is.
Reposted by Carly
Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop
October 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop
He thinks being from UK won't matter because the job isn't as "culturally specific" as detractors think.
Then @aislingmurph.bsky.social hits us with this: 🧵....
(Read the whole article!)
Then @aislingmurph.bsky.social hits us with this: 🧵....
(Read the whole article!)
Wrote a little more about the Stratford Festival's new artistic director — the good, the bad and the hiring committee that included zero artists for the top job in Canadian theatre.
My column is online now:
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...
My column is online now:
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...
Why Jonathan Church’s hire could be a mixed bag for the Stratford Festival
New artistic director has family ties to Ontario and Mirvish credits, but minimal experience in Canada’s not-for-profit theatre sector
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
He thinks being from UK won't matter because the job isn't as "culturally specific" as detractors think.
Then @aislingmurph.bsky.social hits us with this: 🧵....
(Read the whole article!)
Then @aislingmurph.bsky.social hits us with this: 🧵....
(Read the whole article!)
Oh love to see @aislingmurph.bsky.social follow up the feature with the tea.
Zero artists tralallaaaa
#Stratford #ArtisticDirection
Real talk, the person many thought it would be is someone I dooooon't love, but he would've actually been good for the festival. 🤷♀️
Zero artists tralallaaaa
#Stratford #ArtisticDirection
Real talk, the person many thought it would be is someone I dooooon't love, but he would've actually been good for the festival. 🤷♀️
Wrote a little more about the Stratford Festival's new artistic director — the good, the bad and the hiring committee that included zero artists for the top job in Canadian theatre.
My column is online now:
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...
My column is online now:
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...
Why Jonathan Church’s hire could be a mixed bag for the Stratford Festival
New artistic director has family ties to Ontario and Mirvish credits, but minimal experience in Canada’s not-for-profit theatre sector
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Oh love to see @aislingmurph.bsky.social follow up the feature with the tea.
Zero artists tralallaaaa
#Stratford #ArtisticDirection
Real talk, the person many thought it would be is someone I dooooon't love, but he would've actually been good for the festival. 🤷♀️
Zero artists tralallaaaa
#Stratford #ArtisticDirection
Real talk, the person many thought it would be is someone I dooooon't love, but he would've actually been good for the festival. 🤷♀️
Reposted by Carly
Jonathan Church has been named the new artistic director of the Stratford Festival, ending months of speculation over who might get the top job in Canadian theatre.
Lots more in @theglobeandmail.com:
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/stag...
Lots more in @theglobeandmail.com:
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/stag...
Jonathan Church named artistic director of the Stratford Festival
The dual U.K.-Canada citizen will officially assume the role of artistic director on Nov. 1, 2026 and will program the festival’s 2027 season
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 1, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Jonathan Church has been named the new artistic director of the Stratford Festival, ending months of speculation over who might get the top job in Canadian theatre.
Lots more in @theglobeandmail.com:
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/stag...
Lots more in @theglobeandmail.com:
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/stag...
British old white guy instead of one of the oldish white guys from here that were the presumptive successors....that tracks.
#Stratford #ArtisticDirector
#Stratford #ArtisticDirector
a close up of a man 's face with the words " does n't surprise me " on the bottom
Alt: a close up of a man 's face with the words " does n't surprise me " on the bottom
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October 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
British old white guy instead of one of the oldish white guys from here that were the presumptive successors....that tracks.
#Stratford #ArtisticDirector
#Stratford #ArtisticDirector
Did a barely discerning grab at the library to refresh the nephew's selection and got home before realizing I grabbed a @michaelianblack.bsky.social book! Accidental victory 🙌 ✌️ ❤️
September 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Did a barely discerning grab at the library to refresh the nephew's selection and got home before realizing I grabbed a @michaelianblack.bsky.social book! Accidental victory 🙌 ✌️ ❤️
Sadder than usual that @realsambee.bsky.social isn't on tv right now BC no one is using Ted Cruz's "why am I persecuted" acting student clip and there are so many opportunities right now with his new character workshopping.
#TedCruz #Acting
#TedCruz #Acting
a woman in a blue jacket is sitting in a chair and looking at the camera
ALT: a woman in a blue jacket is sitting in a chair and looking at the camera
media.tenor.com
September 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Sadder than usual that @realsambee.bsky.social isn't on tv right now BC no one is using Ted Cruz's "why am I persecuted" acting student clip and there are so many opportunities right now with his new character workshopping.
#TedCruz #Acting
#TedCruz #Acting
Listening to a story of actors teasing their actor "friends" about wig + costumes for a show that's just opened is just diabolically gross.
Take it from this old lady:
The ppl who think being hot shit for being "honest" > supporting you as you head into a run = not real friends.
Take it from this old lady:
The ppl who think being hot shit for being "honest" > supporting you as you head into a run = not real friends.
July 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Listening to a story of actors teasing their actor "friends" about wig + costumes for a show that's just opened is just diabolically gross.
Take it from this old lady:
The ppl who think being hot shit for being "honest" > supporting you as you head into a run = not real friends.
Take it from this old lady:
The ppl who think being hot shit for being "honest" > supporting you as you head into a run = not real friends.
In the comments of the videos of Dora-winning artists calling for the theatre sector to Speak the F up is an accusation that I have heard so many times it is impossible to ignore.
#TheaTO #Blacklist #Censorship
#FuckThatGuy
#TheaTO #Blacklist #Censorship
#FuckThatGuy
July 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
In the comments of the videos of Dora-winning artists calling for the theatre sector to Speak the F up is an accusation that I have heard so many times it is impossible to ignore.
#TheaTO #Blacklist #Censorship
#FuckThatGuy
#TheaTO #Blacklist #Censorship
#FuckThatGuy
Everyone deserves clean drinking water. Can you put your elbows over there please?
This is S,DÁYES, the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including SENĆOŦEN speaking W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations.
I am grateful to live in one of the most beautiful places. And yet. The island is also a reminder of colonization: there are little to no old growth trees here. We did that.
I am grateful to live in one of the most beautiful places. And yet. The island is also a reminder of colonization: there are little to no old growth trees here. We did that.
July 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Everyone deserves clean drinking water. Can you put your elbows over there please?
Just living my best life e-biking on an island totally unsafe for cyclists, and getting home to trip on a baby gate for the worst fall I have had in years. 🫠
July 1, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Just living my best life e-biking on an island totally unsafe for cyclists, and getting home to trip on a baby gate for the worst fall I have had in years. 🫠
Reposted by Carly
We are fortunate to live in the northern part of Turtle Island, but in our "elbows up" era let us not forget we are no better or worse than any nation, and we have a harmful history and present to contend with.
July 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
We are fortunate to live in the northern part of Turtle Island, but in our "elbows up" era let us not forget we are no better or worse than any nation, and we have a harmful history and present to contend with.
This is S,DÁYES, the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including SENĆOŦEN speaking W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations.
I am grateful to live in one of the most beautiful places. And yet. The island is also a reminder of colonization: there are little to no old growth trees here. We did that.
I am grateful to live in one of the most beautiful places. And yet. The island is also a reminder of colonization: there are little to no old growth trees here. We did that.
July 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
This is S,DÁYES, the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including SENĆOŦEN speaking W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations.
I am grateful to live in one of the most beautiful places. And yet. The island is also a reminder of colonization: there are little to no old growth trees here. We did that.
I am grateful to live in one of the most beautiful places. And yet. The island is also a reminder of colonization: there are little to no old growth trees here. We did that.
I only just learned the term Boy Sober and I am delighted. It's so much cuter than what I have been calling Volcel.
a woman says " i 've made my choice and i choose me " in front of a brick wall
Alt: a woman says " i 've made my choice and i choose me " in front of a brick wall
media.tenor.com
June 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I only just learned the term Boy Sober and I am delighted. It's so much cuter than what I have been calling Volcel.
I have never felt more Ontarian, nay Scarberian, on this lil BC island than telling 3 ppl I'm seeing Steven Page perform and receiving blank stares at the name 💀💀💀
I guess I have to wear a full Scarborough outfit to this Vancouver show....
@stevenpage.bsky.social
#CdnMusic
#Scarborough
I guess I have to wear a full Scarborough outfit to this Vancouver show....
@stevenpage.bsky.social
#CdnMusic
#Scarborough
a blurry picture of a man in a green shirt
ALT: a blurry picture of a man in a green shirt
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June 14, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I have never felt more Ontarian, nay Scarberian, on this lil BC island than telling 3 ppl I'm seeing Steven Page perform and receiving blank stares at the name 💀💀💀
I guess I have to wear a full Scarborough outfit to this Vancouver show....
@stevenpage.bsky.social
#CdnMusic
#Scarborough
I guess I have to wear a full Scarborough outfit to this Vancouver show....
@stevenpage.bsky.social
#CdnMusic
#Scarborough
June 13, 2025 at 2:29 AM
My federal dental plan approval went so fast! Get on it my fellow contractors!
Thank you to @jagmeetsingh.ca for making the dream a reality. 🪥
#UniversalDentalCare #UniversalHealthCare
#JagmeetsLegacy
Thank you to @jagmeetsingh.ca for making the dream a reality. 🪥
#UniversalDentalCare #UniversalHealthCare
#JagmeetsLegacy
a group of cartoon characters are standing in a line with homer simpson saying " dental plan lisa needs braces "
Alt: a group of cartoon characters are standing in a line with homer simpson saying " dental plan lisa needs braces "
media.tenor.com
June 12, 2025 at 10:44 PM
My federal dental plan approval went so fast! Get on it my fellow contractors!
Thank you to @jagmeetsingh.ca for making the dream a reality. 🪥
#UniversalDentalCare #UniversalHealthCare
#JagmeetsLegacy
Thank you to @jagmeetsingh.ca for making the dream a reality. 🪥
#UniversalDentalCare #UniversalHealthCare
#JagmeetsLegacy