shinangovani
@shinangovani.bsky.social
Social columnist, pop culture buff, novelist. Weekly column: Toronto Star. Bylines: Tatler, Town & Country, Air Mail, Hello!, The Daily Beast, Vanity Fair. Been to nearly 90 countries, has watched 10,000 hours of Housewives, and is Wilde at heart.
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· Nov 21
Shinan Govani: Toronto is a lunch-challenged society. Occhiolino is here to fix that
Occhiolino on Bathurst, with its pasta counter, hits the sweet spot of convivial yet stylish, and also tête-à-tête-y.
www.thestar.com
My dispatch from the lunch trenches:
"Enter: Occhiolini, which easily gives the makings of a place where I can easily see people doing in-the-know business..or a ladies-who-do. A daytime Hinge date ...or a take-yourself-out adventure." www.thestar.com/entertainmen... via @torontostar.bsky.social
"Enter: Occhiolini, which easily gives the makings of a place where I can easily see people doing in-the-know business..or a ladies-who-do. A daytime Hinge date ...or a take-yourself-out adventure." www.thestar.com/entertainmen... via @torontostar.bsky.social
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Only one Kennedy is in a position of power — and his family can only watch helplessly as he destroys much that they stood for.
Read our latest cover story by @reeveswiedeman.bsky.social about the Kennedy family’s rift over RFK Jr. and Trump: nymag.com/intelligence...
Read our latest cover story by @reeveswiedeman.bsky.social about the Kennedy family’s rift over RFK Jr. and Trump: nymag.com/intelligence...
August 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Only one Kennedy is in a position of power — and his family can only watch helplessly as he destroys much that they stood for.
Read our latest cover story by @reeveswiedeman.bsky.social about the Kennedy family’s rift over RFK Jr. and Trump: nymag.com/intelligence...
Read our latest cover story by @reeveswiedeman.bsky.social about the Kennedy family’s rift over RFK Jr. and Trump: nymag.com/intelligence...
Wrote about The Toronto International Film Festival - then and now - for @airmail.news
"An indispensable part of the awards-season grind and a weather vane for stardom itself."
airmail.news/issues/2025-... #tiff50
"An indispensable part of the awards-season grind and a weather vane for stardom itself."
airmail.news/issues/2025-... #tiff50
The Toronto International Film Festival at 50
The festival has propelled the Hollywood hype machine for the past five decades. Here are the newest causes for excitement.
airmail.news
August 27, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Wrote about The Toronto International Film Festival - then and now - for @airmail.news
"An indispensable part of the awards-season grind and a weather vane for stardom itself."
airmail.news/issues/2025-... #tiff50
"An indispensable part of the awards-season grind and a weather vane for stardom itself."
airmail.news/issues/2025-... #tiff50
Cheever, Wharton, The Ice Storm, and YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS.
Thoughts on THAT season finale - and also some BOOKMARKS. #yourfriendsandneigbors
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Thoughts on THAT season finale - and also some BOOKMARKS. #yourfriendsandneigbors
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FRIENDS AND NEIGHBO(U)RS
Thoughts on the best show of the year + some BOOKMARKS!
substack.com
June 2, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Cheever, Wharton, The Ice Storm, and YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS.
Thoughts on THAT season finale - and also some BOOKMARKS. #yourfriendsandneigbors
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Thoughts on THAT season finale - and also some BOOKMARKS. #yourfriendsandneigbors
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Rave review of this moving memoir by @mollyjongfast.bsky.social in @washingtonpost.com
https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/05/28/erica-jong-molly-fast-how-lose-mother-memoir-review/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/05/28/erica-jong-molly-fast-how-lose-mother-memoir-review/
Review | Molly Jong-Fast’s memoir about her famous mom is sad, dishy and relatable
In “How to Lose Your Mother,” Jong-Fast lays bare a terrible time in her life, when she put her mother, the writer Erica Jong, into a memory-care facility.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 29, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Rave review of this moving memoir by @mollyjongfast.bsky.social in @washingtonpost.com
https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/05/28/erica-jong-molly-fast-how-lose-mother-memoir-review/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/05/28/erica-jong-molly-fast-how-lose-mother-memoir-review/
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A movie with Joan Collins as Wallis Simpson and Isabella Rossellini as her sinister lawyer? Opening day is hereby declared a gay holiday worldwide.
May 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A movie with Joan Collins as Wallis Simpson and Isabella Rossellini as her sinister lawyer? Opening day is hereby declared a gay holiday worldwide.
“Three is the new six in Utah."
Zeroed in on the new season of #SECRETLIVESOFMORMONWIVES, out today - the meaning of "clout," the weight of #MomTok, and a friend-group on fire!
www.thestar.com/entertainmen... via @thestar.com @secretlivesonhulu.bsky.social
Zeroed in on the new season of #SECRETLIVESOFMORMONWIVES, out today - the meaning of "clout," the weight of #MomTok, and a friend-group on fire!
www.thestar.com/entertainmen... via @thestar.com @secretlivesonhulu.bsky.social
Shinan Govani: ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ is back and it’s juicier than ever
“Mormon Wives” may just be the truest post-pandemic show, in that it grew out of the TiKTok wave and “working from home” trend of the quarantine.
www.thestar.com
May 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
“Three is the new six in Utah."
Zeroed in on the new season of #SECRETLIVESOFMORMONWIVES, out today - the meaning of "clout," the weight of #MomTok, and a friend-group on fire!
www.thestar.com/entertainmen... via @thestar.com @secretlivesonhulu.bsky.social
Zeroed in on the new season of #SECRETLIVESOFMORMONWIVES, out today - the meaning of "clout," the weight of #MomTok, and a friend-group on fire!
www.thestar.com/entertainmen... via @thestar.com @secretlivesonhulu.bsky.social
"At Beverly Hills High, Diller’s friend Nora Ephron fired him from the school paper because he wasn’t serious enough."
JUST one detail in this extraordinarily vivid profile of Barry Diller by Maureen Dowd in the @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/o...
JUST one detail in this extraordinarily vivid profile of Barry Diller by Maureen Dowd in the @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/o...
Opinion | Barry Diller’s Moment of Truth
www.nytimes.com
May 11, 2025 at 12:46 AM
"At Beverly Hills High, Diller’s friend Nora Ephron fired him from the school paper because he wasn’t serious enough."
JUST one detail in this extraordinarily vivid profile of Barry Diller by Maureen Dowd in the @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/o...
JUST one detail in this extraordinarily vivid profile of Barry Diller by Maureen Dowd in the @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/o...
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‘THE FOUR SEASONS’ is now playing on Netflix.
The decades-long friendship between three married couples is tested when one divorces, complicating their tradition of quarterly weekend getaways.
The decades-long friendship between three married couples is tested when one divorces, complicating their tradition of quarterly weekend getaways.
May 2, 2025 at 12:13 AM
‘THE FOUR SEASONS’ is now playing on Netflix.
The decades-long friendship between three married couples is tested when one divorces, complicating their tradition of quarterly weekend getaways.
The decades-long friendship between three married couples is tested when one divorces, complicating their tradition of quarterly weekend getaways.
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Keith McNally, known for New York City restaurants including Balthazar, Pastis and many more, tracks his staggering successes — and failures — in his new memoir, “I Regret Almost Everything.”
Book Review: ‘I Regret Almost Everything,’ by Keith McNally
Keith McNally tracks his staggering successes — and failures — in his new memoir, “I Regret Almost Everything.”
www.nytimes.com
April 28, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Keith McNally, known for New York City restaurants including Balthazar, Pastis and many more, tracks his staggering successes — and failures — in his new memoir, “I Regret Almost Everything.”
May 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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JUST IN: The conclave to elect the next pope will commence on May 7, according to the Vatican.
Conclave to elect the next pope will commence on May 7
The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's Synod Hall. The conclave will take place in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, which will remain closed to v...
www.npr.org
April 28, 2025 at 11:49 AM
JUST IN: The conclave to elect the next pope will commence on May 7, according to the Vatican.
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"Our parent company, Paramount, is trying to complete a merger. The Trump administration must approve it. Paramount began to supervise our content in new ways"
And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
April 28, 2025 at 1:38 AM
"Our parent company, Paramount, is trying to complete a merger. The Trump administration must approve it. Paramount began to supervise our content in new ways"
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Revolving restaurants, once novelties of the 1960s and ’70s, are spinning back to life. nyti.ms/4ccCrxP
April 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Revolving restaurants, once novelties of the 1960s and ’70s, are spinning back to life. nyti.ms/4ccCrxP
"Was there something in the air on Thursday? A scent being delivered to attract people connected in various ways to recent controversies?" @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/s...
Time 100 Gala Attended by Blake Lively, Demi Moore, Gayle King and Others (Gift Article)
In an event that mixed notoriety with earnestness, celebrities like Gayle King and Blake Lively rubbed elbows with athletes and activists.
www.nytimes.com
April 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
"Was there something in the air on Thursday? A scent being delivered to attract people connected in various ways to recent controversies?" @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/s...
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A beautiful #Sunday #Sunset @thephotohour.bsky.social reflected over a calm Charnwood Water #Loughborough
April 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
A beautiful #Sunday #Sunset @thephotohour.bsky.social reflected over a calm Charnwood Water #Loughborough
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‘THE WEDDING BANQUET’ is more than a simple remake of Ang Lee’s 1993 classic. It’s an outstanding queer rom-com for today’s generation that includes Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, and Kelly Marie Tran at their best.
Find out more in our review...
discussingfilm.net/2025/04/17/t...
Find out more in our review...
discussingfilm.net/2025/04/17/t...
'The Wedding Banquet' Review - Andrew Ahn Reimagines a Queer Classic for the Modern Day
Andrew Ahn’s The Wedding Banquet (2025) is a heartfelt and beautifully realized reimagining of Ang Lee’s 1993 classic, exploring the complexities of modern
discussingfilm.net
April 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
‘THE WEDDING BANQUET’ is more than a simple remake of Ang Lee’s 1993 classic. It’s an outstanding queer rom-com for today’s generation that includes Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, and Kelly Marie Tran at their best.
Find out more in our review...
discussingfilm.net/2025/04/17/t...
Find out more in our review...
discussingfilm.net/2025/04/17/t...
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Nine years in, the Hamptons reality-TV stars have unlocked the secret to success, and it doesn’t involve fighting over men.
Summer House Is for the Girls
Nine years in, the Hamptons reality-TV stars have unlocked the secret to success, and it doesn’t involve fighting over men.
www.vulture.com
April 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Nine years in, the Hamptons reality-TV stars have unlocked the secret to success, and it doesn’t involve fighting over men.
Great conversation with Nancy Silverton.
On the face of it about cooking - but really about ditching the algorithm, the gifts of zigging and zagging, jumping into things when you are NOT ready, and embracing the non-linear path. www.iheart.com/podcast/334-...
On the face of it about cooking - but really about ditching the algorithm, the gifts of zigging and zagging, jumping into things when you are NOT ready, and embracing the non-linear path. www.iheart.com/podcast/334-...
The Dave Chang Show | iHeart
Dave Chang has a few questions. Besides being the chef of the Momofuku restaurants and the creator and host of Netflix’s 'Ugly Delicious,' Dave is an avid student and fan of sports, music, art, film, ...
www.iheart.com
April 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Great conversation with Nancy Silverton.
On the face of it about cooking - but really about ditching the algorithm, the gifts of zigging and zagging, jumping into things when you are NOT ready, and embracing the non-linear path. www.iheart.com/podcast/334-...
On the face of it about cooking - but really about ditching the algorithm, the gifts of zigging and zagging, jumping into things when you are NOT ready, and embracing the non-linear path. www.iheart.com/podcast/334-...
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Federal Polling:
LPC: 45% (+12)
CPC: 38% (+4)
NDP: 9% (-9)
BQ: 6% (-2)
GPC: 2% (-)
PPC: 1% (-4)
Nanos / Apr 13, 2025 / n=1345 / MOE 2.8% / Telephone/Online
(% Change w 2021 Federal Election)
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Federal Polling:
LPC: 45% (+12)
CPC: 38% (+4)
NDP: 9% (-9)
BQ: 6% (-2)
GPC: 2% (-)
PPC: 1% (-4)
Nanos / Apr 13, 2025 / n=1345 / MOE 2.8% / Telephone/Online
(% Change w 2021 Federal Election)
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April 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Federal Polling:
LPC: 45% (+12)
CPC: 38% (+4)
NDP: 9% (-9)
BQ: 6% (-2)
GPC: 2% (-)
PPC: 1% (-4)
Nanos / Apr 13, 2025 / n=1345 / MOE 2.8% / Telephone/Online
(% Change w 2021 Federal Election)
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Federal Polling:
LPC: 45% (+12)
CPC: 38% (+4)
NDP: 9% (-9)
BQ: 6% (-2)
GPC: 2% (-)
PPC: 1% (-4)
Nanos / Apr 13, 2025 / n=1345 / MOE 2.8% / Telephone/Online
(% Change w 2021 Federal Election)
Check out details on @338canada.bsky.social at: 338canada.com
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Tim Apple made the call
April 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Tim Apple made the call
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The agency forecasts weather, manages fisheries, and researches the world's oceans, atmosphere, and climate. The proposed budget cuts would slash the climate work entirely.
Major budget cuts proposed for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The agency forecasts weather, manages fisheries, and researches the world's oceans, atmosphere, and climate. The proposed budget cuts would slash the climate work entirely.
www.npr.org
April 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The agency forecasts weather, manages fisheries, and researches the world's oceans, atmosphere, and climate. The proposed budget cuts would slash the climate work entirely.
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Jon Hamm Finds His Way Back to the Hilltop www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/a...
Jon Hamm Finds His Way Back to the Hilltop
For the actor, the decade since “Mad Men” ended has been a period of personal change and mixed professional success. Suddenly, he is everywhere again.
www.nytimes.com
April 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Jon Hamm Finds His Way Back to the Hilltop www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/a...
José Andrés and Richard Branson take Toronto!
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Shinan Govani: This superstar chef was in Toronto to share his philosophy, his love of the city — and his love of oysters
José Andrés returned to Toronto for the Restaurants Canada show.
www.thestar.com
April 12, 2025 at 1:01 AM
José Andrés and Richard Branson take Toronto!
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