Flash Forward
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009A series based on Robert J. Sawyer’s novel Flash Forward has been given the go-ahead by ABC. You can read all about it in today’s Nationa Post and here.
Sesame Street at 40
Saturday, January 31st, 2009In today’s National Post, I look at the upcoming 40th anniversary of Sesame Street. Also: for an extended Q and A with Michael Davis, author of Street Gang, check out The Ampersand.
The art of Bush
Saturday, January 17th, 2009In today’s National Post, I look back on the art that will come to represent the presidency of George W. Bush.
Flight of the Conchords
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009In today’s National Post, I talk with Jermaine Clement and Bret McKenzie of Flight of the Conchords.
Cultural Lessons 2008
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009Over the past week, I’ve made a few contributions to the National Post’s annual list of Cultural Lessons. Here’s one on M.I.A.’s hit Paper Planes; another one on Gossip Girl and 90210 in the face of the New Depression; and a third on the dominance of Indian culture in 2008.
Gemini Awards; Poutine
Saturday, November 29th, 2008Last night I attended the Gemini Awards; here are the winners. Also, in today’s paper I take a look at the first all-poutine restaurant in Toronto.
Anna Paquin
Friday, September 5th, 2008In today’s National Post I talk to actress Anna Paquin about her new TV show, True Blood. For the complete Q and A check out The Ampersand.
Jessi Cruickshank
Saturday, August 30th, 2008In today’s National Post, I talk to MTV Canada host Jessi Cruickshank about her new documentary, Jessi in India. For the complete Q and A, check out The Ampersand.
CTV Upfront; Brent Butt
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008Yesterday I attended the 2008 CTV Upfront presentation. Read about it here. And earlier in the day I spoke to Corner Gas star Brent Butt about the decision to call it quits.
Gossip Girl; Some Ideas on Living in London and Tokyo
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008In today’s National Post: I take a look at the relationship between Gossip Girl and the web, and also preview Some Ideas on Living in London and Tokyo by Stephen Taylor and Ryue Nishizawa, a new exhibition at the Canadian Centre for Architecture that opens today.