Good morning. This is the Tuesday, July 28 edition of First Up, the Star’s daily morning digest. Sign up to get it earlier each day, in your inbox.

A good way to start the day is with Joshua Chong’s thoughts on leading the Toronto Star’s theatre club. So much has become solitary, entertainment has been gamified and post-theatre reflection now often lasts only until you power up your phone. Talking over dinner with 30 people after performances has been enlightening for him: “the show doesn’t really end until the conversation stops.”