October 29, 2004
a call to arms
I don’t think very many people out there question Eminem’s anger, but who knew he had it in him to deliver such an inspiring and well-developed indictment of President Bush? In a video you won’t see on MuchMusic (at least I doubt it), the rapper lets fly with “Mosh”, a spit-and-venom song aimed at getting the kids out to vote next week. Incredibly, the video also shows... [More >>]
October 29, 2004
Why we rarely ask philosophy professors to review films
This is the first in what I hope will be a number of considerations of The Rebel Sell as I make my way through the intellectual landscape of this well-thought-out and very entertaining book. I’m just now beginning Chapter Three (Being Normal) – I read slowly these days. Chapter Two, Freud Goes to California: Okay, so I definitely must rent Pleasantville, which looked too precious by half... [More >>]
October 29, 2004
Poor America
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October 29, 2004
Trusting writers under 30
Speaking of Dylan Thomas, who would have been 90 this week, the Swansea Dylan Thomas Prize was announced this week. The prize of GBP 60,000 (that’s $150K of our funny money!) will be awarded bi-annually to a writer whose work is published in English, from anywhere in the world, who is under 30. Much of Thomas’s best work was written when he was under 30, hence the stipulation on the prize.... [More >>]
October 28, 2004
Economics 101 – Spend Money, Save Planet; Save Planet, Save Money?
An article in the Toronto Star focuses on the projected costs involved in switching all Ontario electricity consumers from traditional kilowatt-hour meters to something called a smart meter, which has by all accounts huge potential for energy savings and greater efficiency within the electrical grid – any Ontarians out there remember the big black out of 2003? As I understand them, smart meters... [More >>]
October 28, 2004
“The winter was cold, and the English humiliated us again!”
Headline in Le Devoir today: “Ottawa a ’saigne’ le Quebec pour satisfaire le Canada anglais What is the humiliation this time? Under the equalization agreement, the new money the feds put in the pot will be divied up in proportions equal to what each “have not” province is alread receiving. So, if your province was receiving 1/3 of the old amount, you’ll get another... [More >>]
October 28, 2004
Conservative backlash
Look who is endorsing Kerry [More >>]
October 28, 2004
This Magazine: Generally Excellent!
Readers of Utne magazine will be familiar with their Independent Press Awards, which they’ve been running now for 16 years. They’re perfectly suited to administer such an award, since their digest-style has been highlighting the best of the independent press for 20 years. This Magazine has been nominated for TWO awards this year, in the categories of General Excellence and Cultural/Social... [More >>]
October 28, 2004
guest blogger wanted: k-os
hip-hop genius k-os is all over the alt-weeklies today because of his show tonight at that docks. i am sad because i don’t have a ticket. post your reviews here tomorrow and tell me what i missed! [More >>]
October 27, 2004
Toronto election night fun
Toronto-based art/politics magazine Fuse is having an election party. ELECTION PARTY We’d rather be with friends than with Republicans Tuesday November 2nd, 8pm The Beaver CafĂ© 1192 Queen St W Toronto ON, Canada $5 or PWYC … because Fuse Magazine feels your pain. www.fusemagazine.org [More >>]
