Ever wanted to test your opera knowledge? Here's your chance! In our new crossword series, Lauren Margison is taking a closer look at opera - its terminology, origins & celebrated artists. So the next time someone asks you, "Hey, what's the name of the first...
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Cardinal Diaries: The Transient Life of a Performing Artist
It’s Chapter 7 of Lauren Margison‘s series, The Cardinal Diaries: The Transient Life of a Performing Artist! If you missed the earlier instalments, you can read them here: chapter one | chapter two |chapter three | chapter four | chapter five | chapter 6. Below, our...
The Cardinal Diaries: A New Year & Uneasy Sense of Déjà Vu
It’s Chapter 6 of Lauren Margison‘s series, The Cardinal Diaries: A New Year & Uneasy Sense of Déjà Vu! If you missed the first four instalments, you can read them here: chapter one, chapter two, chapter three, chapter four, and chapter five. Below, our titular...
The Cardinal Diaries: A Case of The Post Performance Blues
It’s Chapter 5 of Lauren Margison‘s series, The Cardinal Diaries: A Case of The "Post Show" Blues! If you missed the first four instalments, you can read them here: chapter one, chapter two, chapter three, and chapter four. Below, our titular soprano grapples with a...
The Cardinal Diaries: Wardrobe Mayhem Ensues
It's Chapter 3 of Lauren Margison's new series, The Cardinal Diaries: Wardrobe Mayhem Ensues! If you missed the first two installments, you can read chapter one here and chapter two here. Below, the fictional adventures of our titular soprano continue as she prepares...
The Cardinal Diaries: The Nest
It's Chapter 2 of Lauren Margison's new series, The Cardinal Diaries: The Nest! If you missed the first installment, look no further than here. Otherwise, continue to follow the fictional adventures of our songbird soprano as she psyches herself up for opening...
The Cardinal Diaries: Opening Night Jitters
Introducing Lauren Margison's new series on Opera Canada, The Cardinal Diaries! The series follows the fictional adventures of the titular songbird soprano. In Chapter 1, Cardinal struggles as she prepares for opening night... The blistering heat radiating from the...
Fatphobia, myths, and love: a story by Lauren Margison
"You have such a pretty face." "You carry yourself so well." "You're not fat, you're beautiful." These are "compliments" that I have received countless times, delivered to me by countless people, some of whom spoke from places of good intention. The last one, however,...








