Archive
2025
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Snap it. Shake it. Share it. Take a photo. Shake your phone. A haiku “develops” on a Polaroid-style frame. Built in Gizmo as a …
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When I was in Grade 10, my English teacher introduced a metaphor that’s stuck with me ever since: …
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Katabasis takes us deep into the underworld of the mind Like the stinging wasps in Dante’s Inferno, something needled me as I read Katabasis, the latest …
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Belching bishops and domestic affairs: a review of The Pilgrimage by John Broderick A passionate admiration for McNally Jackson’s efforts to revive neglected literature is …
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Book review: the many contradictions of Mark Twain Over the course of Ron Chernow’s lengthy (and I mean lengthy) new biography of Mark Twain, the …
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Review of “Perspective(s)” by Laurent Binet: Renaissance Scandal Meets Modern AI Concerns Nasty rumours, intricate plots, boldfaced lies, declarations of love, and accusations of …
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AI won’t write literature—but it might push it forward Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, recently shared a short story written by an unreleased large language …
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Vampires and Vengeance: Review of The Buffalo Hunter Hunter You haven’t read a book like The Buffalo Hunter Hunter before. This captivating, disturbing …
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Book Review: Three Days in June explores faithfulness, forgiveness, and family Anne Tyler’s Three Days in June is a svelte, finely crafted exploration of faithfulness, …
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BBC Radiophonic Workshop passes the torch from electronic music visionaries of the past to those of …
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Book Review: Lesser Ruins Captures Modern Loss “Anyway, I think, she’s dead, and though I loved her, I now have both the time and …
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Book Review: Playground by Richard Powers Playground, the latest from Pulitzer Prize winning author Richard Powers, uses the island of Makatea …
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Pouring one out for Garth Hudson, the last surviving member of The Band and the “most …
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Book review: Held explores echoes of trauma If you’re looking to cozy up and get lost in a ripping yarn, Held by Anne Michaels isn’t the book …
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Street Style The Nokia Design Archive released earlier this week is a treasure trove of great design. This slide …