A few things in today’s paper: my final cultural lesson — of memes and Mentos; SARS wasn’t the viral hit of the decade after all — appears, as does my list of movies of the year. Also, I take part in this week’s Popcorn Panel. The movie? Avatar, which made my top 10. Also, over on The Ampersand, you can find my pick for album of the year.
Another one of my end-of-decade cultural lessons is in today’s National Post; it’s basically about the 9/11 book that wasn’t written. Also, over on The Afterword, you can check out my selections for best books of the year.
In Saturday’s National Post I chat with Sarah Elton about her new book, City of Words, which chronicles Toronto’s history in works of literature. Also, our annual Cultural Lessons kicked off today, though this year we look back on the entire decade rather than just the year; I take look at the rise of reality television.
In Monday’s National Post I chat with Thomas King and illustrator Gary Clement about their new book A Coyote Solstice Tale.
In Wednesday’s National Post I explore the resurgence of 3-D, and over on The Afterword I chat with Shortcover’s Michael Serbinis about new e-reading service Kobo.
In Saturday’s Post I chat with Viktor Mitic about his book Dealers: 36 Portraits of Toronto’s Art Dealers.
In today’s National Post I look at the phenomenon that is reality TV show Jersey Shore.
In Monday’s National Post, I talk with author Jonthan Lethem about his new novel, Chronic City.
In Tuesday’s National Post I talk to Jonas Bonnetta of Evening Hymns about his new album, Spirit Guides.