Readings

The Rhyme as Palliative

David Rakoff's Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish is a novel in verse, a device which—while it may seem benign—can be a crystalline lens for the dark and absurd.

The Agony and the Ecstasy of the West Edmonton Mall

On learning to love the abominable mix of Soviet brutalism and unrelenting American capitalism around which Edmonton revolves.

The World’s Greatest View of Detroit

Windsor and Detroit are more than just neighbours: Their commerce, their culture, and especially their citizens, are inextricably linked. When Detroit declared bankruptcy last week, few felt it like those across the river.

Andy Kaufman is Still Alive

Twenty-nine years after his death, audiences still wonder whether Andy Kaufman’s shtick was genuine hilarity or a spurious prank.

Pet Shop Boys: Every Single Single

Since 1984, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe have released 53 singles as the Pet Shop Boys. In honour of their new album, Electric, we revisit all of them.