Take pride, Canada
Canadians claim to be patriotic. We sew our flags on our backpacks when we travel; we chug Tim Hortons coffee like it’s going out of…
Arts & Culture
In a land far, far away
I am currently sitting in a tiny dorm room in Koper, Slovenia. The heat has turned itself off, I have no sheets on my bed,…
The actual food of love
Imagine a scene where a couple is seated at a table. They stare into each other’s eyes. All that tragic misunderstanding is behind them, and…
The limits of ‘progressive’ movies
A couple months ago director James Cameron came out with this movie called Avatar. You may have heard of it. On the surface, its success…
Don’t sell them short
Though many film-goers bemoan the deadening lack of originality in mainstream cinema, only a few bother to seek out alternatives. Sure, fare like the independent…
Local Lookout : Ian La Rue and The Condor
The California condor, one of the world’s rarest bird species, has a long and troubled history. At one point the Condor was so close to…
“Yasmina’s Yatra” is a film to explore personal faith with
“I feel that, in many ways, North American lifestyle is a spiritual void. I think we need to work on discovering something greater, and share…
There Will Be Lawyers
Joe Berlinger has spent the past 18 years creating some of the greatest legal documentaries ever made with his creative partner Bruce Sinofsky (as well…
Alphabet Group
Picture books are called picture books for a reason; their pages are filled with often-fantastical graphics aimed to appeal to a young people’s imaginations, while…
Rock n’ roll singer
“You can stick your golden handshake And you can stick your silly rules And all the other shit That you teach to kids in school….