Brexit keeps Brexiting
Behind the noise of the American election in the fall and the steady drumbeat of confusion and fear caused by COVID, another potential slow-motion disaster has been slowly winding itself...
The Grinch wins
On Thursday, smartphones around Quebec lit up with the news: Christmas is cancelled.The announcement came after a confusing two weeks. Premier Legault had raised hopes early in the fall that...
Red and White Blast From the Past, Just in Time for Christmas
When most bands release a greatest hits album, that compilation record doesn’t get much attention. A greatest hits disc is the record for fans of the band that weren’t quite...
Warning, You May Cry: a quick look at the work of Kae Tempest
The first thing that I can say about Kae Tempest (who previously went by the name Kate Tempest) comes in the form of a warning, from National Public Radio’s Tiny...
To shop or not to shop, that was the Black Friday question
The COVID economy has been anything but simple. The economy is hurting because of the pandemic. Well, except for the fact that the stock market is—at least at times—soaring. Unemployment...
This very gorgeous world bound within 64 squares
I’ve always found the relationship between chess and drama a bit odd. The game’s central metaphor is one of war, of a battle between light and dark forces. When the...
Ho ho ho? Should you drink that eggnog alone or with family this year?
The American election is over (well, mostly, we think) and there isn’t much in the way of sports on TV (see last week) and, yes, cases numbers are rising in...
It’s all fun and games until the world economy gets hurt
Even a glimpse at the planning for the 2020-2021 season for the National Hockey League and the National Basketball Association reveals something interesting: it’s a way of getting a quick...
A welcome shot in the arm, or the hope of one anyway.
As the COVID-19 daily total in Quebec remains at a high average, as France continues to experience high numbers and restrictive health measures, and as cases in the bordering U.S....
Georgia on my mind
The story in the English-speaking world, it will come as little surprise, was the story of the American presidential election; indeed, the conclusion of the race has been watched, covered,...