In 1997, I went to Lilith Fair at McMahon Stadium. It was a fabulous show—and looking back, it feels even more important than I realized at the time.

A new documentary about the festival and tour captures all the nostalgia and energy. You can watch it on CBC’s GEM or on Youtube. It reminded me just how controversial Lilith Fair actually was, and how it marked a moment when women in music were ready to take on the patriarchy.

The film is produced by Dan Levy, who even makes a brief appearance. One of my favorite parts is when Sarah McLachlan feels pressured to hire men to perform at the festival. Emmy Lou Harris tells her, “Oh honey, no—don’t do it,” urging her to stay true to the vision.

My second favorite thing I watched this month is another CBC documentary, The Ozempic Effect.  These GLP-1 drugs are truly revolutionary. For people living with obesity, they can dramatically improve cardiovascular health, metabolic function, organ health, and inflammatory markers. The ripple effects are wide-ranging—and often surprising!

Finally, there’s a gem (pun intended) of a comedy called North of North, also on GEM and Netflix. It follows Siaja, a young Inuk mother who dreams of reinventing herself in the tiny Arctic community of Ice Cove—a place where everybody knows your business. The costumes alone are worth tuning in for.

I’ve got the GEM app on my phone and just subscribed ($5.99/month) so I can watch without the commercials. Totally worth it for now.

Have you seen anything on GEM that you’d recommend? And were you at Lilith Fair? let me know!