Each week, Torontoist examines the upcoming TV listings and makes note of programs that are entertaining, informative, and of quality. Or, alternately, none of those. The result: Televisualist.......

It's Canadian Music Week and that means there's an unusually large number of hip hop shows going on. KRS-One will be teachin' at The Opera House on Saturday as he continues his Stop the Violence movement. RZA dons his Bobby Digital mask on Sunday at the Phoenix. There's also grimy New York hip-hop (M.O.P. on Friday), French rap (DJ Orgasmic and Cuizinier on Thursday), and a strong showcase of local talent (Friday's Exclaim! event). Also......

Each week, Torontoist shows off the most interesting, creative, and cool submissions to our Torontoist Flickr Pool. We're especially partial to photos that show our city in a new light, highlight a recent event, and remind us why we live here. Join the Flickr pool and show us what you've got. Ray of LightBY DOSHA UntitledBY SHUTTERNEWBIE  Toronto Eaton CentreBY UNDOMESTIC Toronto at 7amBY DUCKTROLL Workingman's BluesBY MOVEMENT ON THE WIRE InspectingBY INVENTOR_77 Waiting......

Canada named a new poet laureate today. She's Francophone multi-disciplinary artist Pauline Michel, and, by the looks of it, she plans to give Mayor Miller a run for his well-coiffed money in the fight for the country's most distinct hair. Michel, who hails from Asbetos, (yes, Asbestos) Quebec, receives $12,000 per year as Laureate, thus continuing to enforce the notion of poetry as a poor man's slog. Still, it all seems like a step in......

Chief Fantino wants five hundred taser guns, and he wants 'em now. The Police Services board will discuss expanded popo taser use when they convene on Thursday, addressing important issues like when to tase, and when to just call it a day, and grab a coffee at the nearest CT. According to CP, the TPD pulled their tasers (which are made by Taser International. get yours today.) approximately 300 times last year, and used them......