Best Books of 2010; Best Films of 2010; Under- and Overachievers of the Year
Friday, December 31st, 2010In a few hours 2010 will be no more; it makes perfect sense, then, to look back at the year that was:
• My favourite books of the year.
Wrecking Ball vs. Rob Ford
Monday, December 6th, 2010In Monday’s National Post I chat with a few of those participating in Wrecking Ball’s latest ripped-from-the-headlines theatrical event, this time targetting the new Rob Ford administration.
Giller Prize controversy; Claudia Dey; George A. Walker; Christopher Heard
Saturday, November 13th, 2010A ton of things in Saturday’s National Post: I take a look at the conflict of interest question arising from this year’s Giller Prize; talk to Claudie Dey about her sex guide How To Be A Bush Pilot; visit George A. Walker’s studio to discuss his new wordless novel, Book of Hours; and check into the Royal York for a chat with author (and hotel resident) Christopher Heard.
Sara Gruen; Dan Rhodes; The Horror! The Horror!
Saturday, October 30th, 2010In Saturday’s National Post, I talk to author Sara Gruen about her new novel, Ape House, and then head to The Piston with UK author Dan Rhodes to talk about what makes a good bar. Also: a short piece on The Horror! The Horror!
Sheila Heti; Mario Vargas Llosa; Canadian Railroad Trilogy; Giving Thanks to Our City
Saturday, October 9th, 2010A handful of things in today’s paper, including: a profile of Sheila Heti; where can you buy books by Mario Vargas Llosa, recent winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature; a look at Canadian Railroad Trilogy, a new illustrated book based on the classic song by Gordon Lightfoot; and, in honour of Thanksgiving, what in Toronto are we thankful for.
Toronto’s film renaissance; Alissa York
Saturday, August 14th, 2010In Saturday’s National Post, I explore the spate of new theatres and film series popping up across the city; also, I profile the novelist Alissa York, whose new book, Fauna, recently hit stores.
Ontario Place
Saturday, July 24th, 2010Once a gem, now generally forgotten, what could the future hold for Ontario Place?
Lost; Eleanor Catton; Shawn Micallef
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010In today’s National Post, I look back at Lost on the eve of the show’s series finale, which airs Sunday night; I sit down with Eleanor Catton to discuss her debut novel, The Rehearsal; and I stroll up University Avenue with Shawn Micallef, author of Stroll.
Banksy in Toronto
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010The celebrated British street artist comes to Toronto.
Steven Heighton; Igor Kenk
Saturday, May 1st, 2010In Saturday’s National Post I sit down with Steven Heighton to talk about his new novel, Every Lost Country, and discuss Igor Kenk with Richard Poplak and Alex Jansen, the creators of a new graphic novel about the notorious bike thief.