Recent studies suggest people who frequently create or appreciate art may have a lower risk of mortality and even a slower rate of biological aging. Since the early 2000s, researchers have been trying to clarify the connection between our engagement with the arts and culture and our physical and mental well-being.

The creator of the Oscar-winning animated film KPop Demon Hunters now holds a key to the city of Toronto, where she grew up. After taking part in a panel about the film's success at Departure Festival, Maggie Kang was surprised on stage by Mayor Olivia Chow. Kang did not speak after being handed the key, but posed for photos with Chow and Cindy Gouveia, the president of her alma mater, Sheridan College.