For new poetry fans

For new poetry fans

by | Jun 12, 2014 | Culture, Literature

John Barton and Chris Hutchinson have both made their mark on the Canadian and Victorian literary scenes in the past; Hutchinson has published three books of poetry, and Barton has written 10 books over his 30-plus year career and is the current editor of the Malahat...
Hype aversion and fandom fatigue

Hype aversion and fandom fatigue

by | Apr 3, 2014 | Culture, Film

In just a few weeks, the fourth season of the hit HBO series Game of Thrones will premiere, and the internet is already buzzing about it. And for the first time, I’m one of the fans waiting eagerly for the next installment; I’ve also purchased the first...
How Canadian content grew up

How Canadian content grew up

by | Mar 6, 2014 | Culture, Music

I’m a radio host and music critic, and as a result I know a lot of amazing Canadian bands—stuff like Good for Grapes, The Zolas, A.C. Newman, and The Dears, just off the top of my head. But it wasn’t always that way; before the Internet made music easy to distribute...
How to seduce an introvert

How to seduce an introvert

by | Feb 6, 2014 | Culture, Lifestyle

When I took the Myers-Briggs test in 2011, things suddenly began to make a lot of sense. It revealed that I rated fairly strongly on the side of introversion, which was a bit of a shock. I, like so many, incorrectly assumed that introversion was synonymous with...