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  • Your Mind Is Your Might

    Secretly, I like to think that Fiona Apple and I are kind of alike. So goes the parasocial relationship, I know. And I’m not even that obsessive of a fan. I know a good bit (but not all) of her public history, I’ve watched and read a few interviews, and I hold some of her…

Freezing My Nuts Off With Exclaim!’s Class Of 2026: Jan 30

This article our final piece in a series covering Exclaim! Magazine’s Class of 2026 concert lineups. Thanks to Exclaim! for having us! To see all of Averyn Ngan’s photos of the night, view our photo gallery here! Shortly before seeing Miss Mouth, Superstar Crush, John’s Cottage, and slow reader as part of Exclaim!’s Class of…

Exclaim!’s Class of 2026 That Almost Didn’t Graduate: January 17th

This article is fourth in a series covering Exclaim! Magazine’s Class of 2026 concert lineups. To buy tickets to an upcoming Class of 2026 show, click here. To see all of Henry Klein’s photos of the night, view our photo gallery here! Henry Klein – Instagram January 17th at the Monarch Tavern was full of…

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BIO

Demo Magazine is the University of Toronto’s only music magazine since 2006. You can find us sweating over our print issues, hosting concerts, and preaching about the local scene. We are the subcommittee of Hart House Student Music Committee, who are kind enough to let us publish and collab on events.

Submissions are welcome anytime through our Discord server, or you can reach out to our editors via email at demo.masthead@gmail.com

Letting the Feeling Lead: Inside Lia Pappas-Kemps’ Musical Dreamscape

Photos by Olivia Dans – Portfolio – Instagram Bright and brilliant, Toronto-based songwriter Lia Pappas-Kemps writes her music with an inviting sense of urgency, catching fleeting thoughts and emotions in real time. Building up to the spring release of her first album, Winged, she finds herself caught between reflection and momentum. Pappas-Kemps holds onto the…

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On Obscurity and Discovery

Vincent Van Gogh died with the assumption that his life’s work was worthless and that he had amounted to nothing as a painter. Unfortunately for him, it would be a mere 30 years until he was revered as one of the greatest artists of his time. The arts are a fickle field, as anyone who…

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13 (Unofficial) Vampire Anthems To Add To Your Playlist

Have you ever wondered what a vampire might listen to while driving down the highway after experiencing a heartbreak? Well, this is the article for you. Vampires and their narratives not only meet the theme of red through blood, but also through revenge, passion, monstrosity, anger, love, lust, desire, self hatred, and self-empowerment. To emphasize…