Rabindranath Maharaj; Wavelength

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

In today’s National Post I profile Rabindranath Maharaj, author of the new novel The Amazing Absorbing Boy. Also: an oral history of Wavelength, the Sunday night Toronto music series which comes to an end next week.

Hot Tub Time Machine; Daniel O’Thunder; Lost

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

A bunch of little things: a terrible Hot Tub Time Machine event at the Air Canada Centre; the first installment of The Afterword Reading Society; our inaugural Lost Panel.

Andy Barrie

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

In today’s National Post I chat with Andy Barrie about his decision to leave Metro Morning.

Soulpepper; Expose Yourself

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

In today’s National Post I explore the ways in which Toronto’s Soulpepper Theatre Company has re-embraced the art of poster design, while in Weekend Post I chat with James Reid about his event photography business, Expose Yourself.

The Yes Men Save The World

Friday, January 29th, 2010

In today’s National Post I review The Yes Men Save The World.

Basia Bulat; Carl Köhler

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

In Tuesday’s National Post I chat with Basia Bulat, whose new album, Heart of My Own, comes out today. I also take a look at a series of author portraits by Carl Köhler on display at the University of Toronto.

Paul Quarrington

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

One of Canada’s most celebrated writers, Paul Quarrington, died yesterday. Here’s what I wrote about him. I also rounded up remembrances from Canada’s writing community, which can be read on The Afterword.

Nirvana the Band the Show

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

In today’s National Post, I talk to Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol of the (very funny) internet TV show, Nirvana the Band the Show.

Treat Me Like Dirt

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

In Saturday’s National Post I talk with Liz Worth about her book Treat Me Like Dirt: An Oral History of Punk in Toronto and Beyond.

Conan O’Brien/Jay Leno

Friday, January 15th, 2010

If you’re on Team Coco, you should have watched his show.