Readings

The artist and author of Black Hole discusses his latest book, The Hive, plus TinTin, his past as a punk, and forays into performance art. Also: disturbing images, romance comics, and the bizarre but sadly short-lived OK Soda.

Mad Pride, a global movement with Toronto roots, conceives of madness as an identity—personal, cultural, political—rather than an illness. Modelling itself after Gay Pride, it challenges biomedical narratives and empowers its adherents. But is it tenable? Is it safe?

Maria Bamford's humour is dark, unsettling, and—given her skill as an impressionist—charmingly silly. So far this has meant fewer sitcom roles, but it has made her one of the most interesting and beloved stand-up comics working today.