Readings

Is It Okay To Text-Flirt With A Married Woman?

Advice on a flirtatious friendship, fondling bosses, your niece's vocal fry, and how to feel about Ray Rice.

The Franklin Expedition Discovery: Is It Anything?

The discovery of the shipwrecked Erebus (or maybe Terror) is not some important marker in Canada’s quest to assert sovereignty over the Northwest Passage—no matter what Stephen Harper says.

Nixon Lives!

Watching Rob Ford ride Nixon's legacy to a possible victory.

Confessions of a Serial Faver

A quick chat with Kallen Law, “that guy who favorites everything” on Twitter, about the silly thing for which he’s known and the evolution of the social media service.

Drunk History: Canada’s Booze-Soaked Beginnings

With a champagne budget of (an adjusted for inflation) $200,000, the 1864 Charlottetown Conference that preceded Canadian Confederation refused to let sobriety stand in the way of a solid union.

Bumping Into Your Memories: An Interview with David Mitchell

The author of The Bone Clocks on speaking through outspoken characters, using his own pop culture favourites in his writing, and setting scenes in Canada.

David Michod’s The Rover
Finding a Home in the Apocalypse

For some immigrants, apocalypse fiction is more than just fantasy: it's a reflection of their struggle to rebuild, the grief that comes with memory, and trying to belong in a new place.

The German Defector

In 1943, Kim Philby secured his rise through MI6 by orchestrating a daring defection. Secretly, it would also prove to be the first of his many great betrayals. An excerpt from A Spy Among Friends.

Cable Unbundling and the Triumph of Lowered Expectations

Canadian consumers may soon get to choose which cable channels they pay for, but don’t worry: telcos will still find new and exciting ways to disappoint.

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Snort Your Parents

How should a rock star's mom or dad behave?