Tom Beedham
@tombeedham.bsky.social
Freelance writer (Musicworks, Exclaim!, VICE, The Grind). Co-founder, New Feeling. Managing Director, Long Winter. He/him.
tbeedham88@gmail.com📩
tbeedham88@gmail.com📩
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It’s AGM time! We’re hosting a virtual gathering and kicking it off with a special guest convo.
New Feeling co-founder Tabassum Siddiqui will chat with author @lizpelly.bsky.social about collective ownership & the “new music labour movement" on Thursday November 20th, at 7pm ET.
New Feeling co-founder Tabassum Siddiqui will chat with author @lizpelly.bsky.social about collective ownership & the “new music labour movement" on Thursday November 20th, at 7pm ET.
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
It’s AGM time! We’re hosting a virtual gathering and kicking it off with a special guest convo.
New Feeling co-founder Tabassum Siddiqui will chat with author @lizpelly.bsky.social about collective ownership & the “new music labour movement" on Thursday November 20th, at 7pm ET.
New Feeling co-founder Tabassum Siddiqui will chat with author @lizpelly.bsky.social about collective ownership & the “new music labour movement" on Thursday November 20th, at 7pm ET.
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BREAKING: Canadian Senate Bill S-206 for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income passed Second Reading and will be sent to Committee
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
November 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
BREAKING: Canadian Senate Bill S-206 for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income passed Second Reading and will be sent to Committee
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
News Release: Senate Committee to Study Guaranteed Livable Basic Income — Senator Kim Pate 🤩
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Mark Carney's austerity budget maintains the (meagre) status quo for the arts sector, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports. But concerns remain over the long-term sustainability for the precarious industry.
Carney’s Budget (Nearly) Maintains Meagre Status Quo for the Arts
The arts sector is raising the alarm on the federal government’s failure to “adequately address the need for significant investment.”…
www.thegrindmag.ca
November 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Mark Carney's austerity budget maintains the (meagre) status quo for the arts sector, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports. But concerns remain over the long-term sustainability for the precarious industry.
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New Feeling is five years old! To celebrate, we've refreshed our website & we're running a membership discount until the end of the year 🎶
www.newfeeling.ca/new-feeling-...
www.newfeeling.ca/new-feeling-...
November 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
New Feeling is five years old! To celebrate, we've refreshed our website & we're running a membership discount until the end of the year 🎶
www.newfeeling.ca/new-feeling-...
www.newfeeling.ca/new-feeling-...
Put together a quick arts budget update for @thegrindto.bsky.social: The Canadian Arts Coalition says it “applauds elements” of the budget, but warns that it “does not yet adequately address the need for significant investment" www.thegrindmag.ca/carneys-budg...
Carney’s Budget (Nearly) Maintains Meagre Status Quo for the Arts
The arts sector is raising the alarm on the federal government’s failure to “adequately address the need for significant investment.”…
www.thegrindmag.ca
November 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Put together a quick arts budget update for @thegrindto.bsky.social: The Canadian Arts Coalition says it “applauds elements” of the budget, but warns that it “does not yet adequately address the need for significant investment" www.thegrindmag.ca/carneys-budg...
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Topline arts/culture notes from budget... 15% cut across Heritage dept, including into Cultural Spaces Fund, but the following boosts:
-48m to Canada Music Fund
-150m to Telefilm over 3yrs
-128m to Canada Media Fund
-26m to NFB
-6m to Canada Council
-no book fund mention
-48m to Canada Music Fund
-150m to Telefilm over 3yrs
-128m to Canada Media Fund
-26m to NFB
-6m to Canada Council
-no book fund mention
November 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Topline arts/culture notes from budget... 15% cut across Heritage dept, including into Cultural Spaces Fund, but the following boosts:
-48m to Canada Music Fund
-150m to Telefilm over 3yrs
-128m to Canada Media Fund
-26m to NFB
-6m to Canada Council
-no book fund mention
-48m to Canada Music Fund
-150m to Telefilm over 3yrs
-128m to Canada Media Fund
-26m to NFB
-6m to Canada Council
-no book fund mention
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In Ireland, the government recently committed to establishing a permanent basic income for artists starting in February 2026.
In Canada? Artists' orgs are bracing for huge cuts tomorrow to the meagre programs that exist.
In Canada? Artists' orgs are bracing for huge cuts tomorrow to the meagre programs that exist.
Mark Carney’s 2026 budget could test his promise to rebuild Canada’s creative economy.
Ministers have been told to find 15% in cuts — and the arts sector fears it may pay the price, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Ministers have been told to find 15% in cuts — and the arts sector fears it may pay the price, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Canadian Artists Brace for Austerity: ‘Cuts Will Hurt Everyone’
With ministers instructed to reduce spending, Canada’s arts sector fears a major rollback of promised cultural investments. Advocates say austerity could shutter venues, erase jobs — and silence…
www.thegrindmag.ca
November 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
In Ireland, the government recently committed to establishing a permanent basic income for artists starting in February 2026.
In Canada? Artists' orgs are bracing for huge cuts tomorrow to the meagre programs that exist.
In Canada? Artists' orgs are bracing for huge cuts tomorrow to the meagre programs that exist.
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Mark Carney’s 2026 budget could test his promise to rebuild Canada’s creative economy.
Ministers have been told to find 15% in cuts — and the arts sector fears it may pay the price, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Ministers have been told to find 15% in cuts — and the arts sector fears it may pay the price, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Canadian Artists Brace for Austerity: ‘Cuts Will Hurt Everyone’
With ministers instructed to reduce spending, Canada’s arts sector fears a major rollback of promised cultural investments. Advocates say austerity could shutter venues, erase jobs — and silence…
www.thegrindmag.ca
November 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Mark Carney’s 2026 budget could test his promise to rebuild Canada’s creative economy.
Ministers have been told to find 15% in cuts — and the arts sector fears it may pay the price, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Ministers have been told to find 15% in cuts — and the arts sector fears it may pay the price, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
The government presents the budget tomorrow www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Canadian Artists Brace for Austerity: ‘Cuts Will Hurt Everyone’
With ministers instructed to reduce spending, Canada’s arts sector fears a major rollback of promised cultural investments. Advocates say austerity could shutter venues, erase jobs — and silence…
www.thegrindmag.ca
November 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The government presents the budget tomorrow www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
A report just published by the Chamber of Commerce says Canada's arts & culture contributed $65 billion to the national economy in 2024 – 2% of the economy. But cuts are looming, and the budget gets tabled on Tuesday. My latest for @thegrindto.bsky.social
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Canadian Artists Brace for Austerity: ‘Cuts Will Hurt Everyone’
With ministers instructed to reduce spending, Canada’s arts sector fears a major rollback of promised cultural investments. Advocates say austerity could shutter venues, erase jobs — and silence…
www.thegrindmag.ca
November 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
A report just published by the Chamber of Commerce says Canada's arts & culture contributed $65 billion to the national economy in 2024 – 2% of the economy. But cuts are looming, and the budget gets tabled on Tuesday. My latest for @thegrindto.bsky.social
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
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Canadian artists are bracing for cuts as PM Mark Carney signals austerity ahead of Tuesday's federal budget.
Arts groups warn that slashing 15% could devastate a sector still recovering from the pandemic, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Arts groups warn that slashing 15% could devastate a sector still recovering from the pandemic, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Canadian Artists Brace for Austerity: ‘Cuts Will Hurt Everyone’
With ministers instructed to reduce spending, Canada’s arts sector fears a major rollback of promised cultural investments. Advocates say austerity could shutter venues, erase jobs — and silence…
www.thegrindmag.ca
November 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Canadian artists are bracing for cuts as PM Mark Carney signals austerity ahead of Tuesday's federal budget.
Arts groups warn that slashing 15% could devastate a sector still recovering from the pandemic, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
Arts groups warn that slashing 15% could devastate a sector still recovering from the pandemic, @tombeedham.bsky.social reports.
www.thegrindmag.ca/canadian-art...
The latest issue of @thegrindto.bsky.social also includes a fresh round of What We're Listening To from @newfeelingcoop.bsky.social, feat. reviews of Nadah El Shazly, Dianadelirio, Orbital Ensemble, noonjeem, +more from @danielgwilson.bsky.social, @lesliekenchu.bsky.social, Sarah Chodos, and myself
What We’re Listening To in September 2025
New Feeling’s music writers share what they’re vibing to — from country covers of gospel classics to dreamy experimental soundscapes.
www.thegrindmag.ca
September 22, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The latest issue of @thegrindto.bsky.social also includes a fresh round of What We're Listening To from @newfeelingcoop.bsky.social, feat. reviews of Nadah El Shazly, Dianadelirio, Orbital Ensemble, noonjeem, +more from @danielgwilson.bsky.social, @lesliekenchu.bsky.social, Sarah Chodos, and myself
I also have a short piece about Ontario's Bill 10 in this issue of @thegrindto.bsky.social, correcting RA's reporting and getting into the historical precedents the war on drugs set across the border. Thanks to @dianacmcnally.bsky.social for her tireless advocacy. www.thegrindmag.ca/nightlife-br...
Nightlife braces for Bill 10
Ontario is copying the U.S. with a new law that would punish landlords for drug use in their venues. But in America, the war on drugs made concerts and raves riskier.
www.thegrindmag.ca
September 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I also have a short piece about Ontario's Bill 10 in this issue of @thegrindto.bsky.social, correcting RA's reporting and getting into the historical precedents the war on drugs set across the border. Thanks to @dianacmcnally.bsky.social for her tireless advocacy. www.thegrindmag.ca/nightlife-br...
What are we doing here? Musicians are moving to listings websites and mailing lists to get the word out. For @thegrindto.bsky.social, I spoke w/ Karen Ng and @formalfuzz.bsky.social about EARLOBE, a new resource compiling experimental music listings in Toronto.
www.thegrindmag.ca/soundlist-is...
www.thegrindmag.ca/soundlist-is...
SoundList is Dead. Long Live Earlobe
Sick of social media, Toronto musicians are moving to listing websites and mailing lists to get the word out about shows.
www.thegrindmag.ca
September 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
What are we doing here? Musicians are moving to listings websites and mailing lists to get the word out. For @thegrindto.bsky.social, I spoke w/ Karen Ng and @formalfuzz.bsky.social about EARLOBE, a new resource compiling experimental music listings in Toronto.
www.thegrindmag.ca/soundlist-is...
www.thegrindmag.ca/soundlist-is...
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Gillian Rose was born September 20th, 1947. All of Rose's books are 30% off through the weekend, to celebrate what would have been her 78th birthday
Rose, Gillian
Gillian Rose (1947–1995) was a British philosopher and sociologist. She is the author of The Melancholy Science, Paradiso, Mourning Becomes the Law, The Broken Middle; Dialectic of Nihilism, Hegel Con...
www.versobooks.com
September 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Gillian Rose was born September 20th, 1947. All of Rose's books are 30% off through the weekend, to celebrate what would have been her 78th birthday
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Rae Spoon @raespoon.bsky.social tells @tombeedham.bsky.social about why they’re returning to their country roots, the genre’s fraught relationship to marginalized communities, and their queered cover of the class (im)mobility anthem “Friends In Low Places” :
newfeeling.ca/2025/08/08/r...
newfeeling.ca/2025/08/08/r...
Rae Spoon: Looking for “Friends in Low Places”
Rae Spoon on on their prodigal return to country music, Calgary roots, strengthening connections amidst rising global fascism, ‘Hyper Country,’ and more
newfeeling.ca
September 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Rae Spoon @raespoon.bsky.social tells @tombeedham.bsky.social about why they’re returning to their country roots, the genre’s fraught relationship to marginalized communities, and their queered cover of the class (im)mobility anthem “Friends In Low Places” :
newfeeling.ca/2025/08/08/r...
newfeeling.ca/2025/08/08/r...
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Happy Labour Day! In our latest issue, @therewasnosound.bsky.social wrote about how the ongoing pandemic continues to profoundly impact working-class musicians and arts workers despite its erasure from the public consciousness.
newfeeling.ca/2025/08/08/c...
newfeeling.ca/2025/08/08/c...
COVID Is (Still) A Working Class Issue
Michael Rancic goes long on the class-based disparities affecting how musicians navigate COVID in 2025
newfeeling.ca
September 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Happy Labour Day! In our latest issue, @therewasnosound.bsky.social wrote about how the ongoing pandemic continues to profoundly impact working-class musicians and arts workers despite its erasure from the public consciousness.
newfeeling.ca/2025/08/08/c...
newfeeling.ca/2025/08/08/c...
thanks to everyone who's shared this already. I haven't connect with anyone yet, and I think this speaks to the general lack of information we've so far received re: the application of this bill. I also imagine folks are cautious of painting targets on their backs—which is valid!
STORY CALL - please share
I’m working on a story for @thegrindto.bsky.social and looking to explore how Ontario music venue owners and concert organizers are adapting to Bill 10, which holds landlords and staff criminally liable for drug activity on their properties.
DM or @ me here to connect
I’m working on a story for @thegrindto.bsky.social and looking to explore how Ontario music venue owners and concert organizers are adapting to Bill 10, which holds landlords and staff criminally liable for drug activity on their properties.
DM or @ me here to connect
August 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
thanks to everyone who's shared this already. I haven't connect with anyone yet, and I think this speaks to the general lack of information we've so far received re: the application of this bill. I also imagine folks are cautious of painting targets on their backs—which is valid!
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Don’t know who made this but thank you
August 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Don’t know who made this but thank you
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There's a new publication for food co-ops, just launching now—learn more and sign up here: garlicandroses.coop/
GARLIC AND ROSES COOPERATIVE
news for food co-ops, by food co-ops
garlicandroses.coop
August 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
There's a new publication for food co-ops, just launching now—learn more and sign up here: garlicandroses.coop/
STORY CALL - please share
I’m working on a story for @thegrindto.bsky.social and looking to explore how Ontario music venue owners and concert organizers are adapting to Bill 10, which holds landlords and staff criminally liable for drug activity on their properties.
DM or @ me here to connect
I’m working on a story for @thegrindto.bsky.social and looking to explore how Ontario music venue owners and concert organizers are adapting to Bill 10, which holds landlords and staff criminally liable for drug activity on their properties.
DM or @ me here to connect
August 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
STORY CALL - please share
I’m working on a story for @thegrindto.bsky.social and looking to explore how Ontario music venue owners and concert organizers are adapting to Bill 10, which holds landlords and staff criminally liable for drug activity on their properties.
DM or @ me here to connect
I’m working on a story for @thegrindto.bsky.social and looking to explore how Ontario music venue owners and concert organizers are adapting to Bill 10, which holds landlords and staff criminally liable for drug activity on their properties.
DM or @ me here to connect
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yes, this happened to a cis person in this case. yes, it will happen to more cis people. i would love it if people could stop acting as if that is now the reason to care
Minnesota teen says server forced her to prove her gender in restaurant bathroom
The 18-year-old high school student alleged the server would not let her exit the Buffalo Wild Wings restroom until she unzipped her hoodie and showed she had breasts.
For @nbcnews.com:
www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-...
The 18-year-old high school student alleged the server would not let her exit the Buffalo Wild Wings restroom until she unzipped her hoodie and showed she had breasts.
For @nbcnews.com:
www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-...
Minnesota teen says server forced her to prove her gender in restaurant bathroom
The 18-year-old high school student alleged the server would not let her exit the Buffalo Wild Wings restroom until she unzipped her hoodie and showed she had breasts.
www.nbcnews.com
August 12, 2025 at 11:08 PM
yes, this happened to a cis person in this case. yes, it will happen to more cis people. i would love it if people could stop acting as if that is now the reason to care
not to be that guy who moved to the west coast or whatever but just need a second to say a prayer for my friends in the eastern time zone. i think 90% of the meetings i've scheduled with y'all this summer have been rescheduled less than a few hours beforehand. hope yr ok…
August 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
not to be that guy who moved to the west coast or whatever but just need a second to say a prayer for my friends in the eastern time zone. i think 90% of the meetings i've scheduled with y'all this summer have been rescheduled less than a few hours beforehand. hope yr ok…