Readings

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?

Why Transit Won't Make Your City Affordable

A recent report on the surprising affordability of New York City gave urbanists something to cheer. But it also missed a big point.

Nato vs. Russia: Considering Failure as an Option

The coalition's current stand-off against Vladimir Putin goes to the heart of its raison d’etre.

White People's Obsession with Reverse Racism

Why do so many white Americans think they're the real victims?

Two Vessels

The rides of your life.