A space to comment on films, books, television shows, art, and everything else people are talking about around the water cooler.
By Mark McConaghy
For a generation defined by the structured rhythms of the school and the corporation, what possibilities exist to nurture the “gaps” in experience the lead to genuine change?
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The Struggle Against Poverty At Canada’s Most Prestigious University.
Read more "Striking for Dignity at U of T"By Sean Callaghan.
I was listening to a segment on CBC recently about a Palestinian cartoonist who, much like the artists and editors at Charlie Hebdo, found himself persecuted for publishing cartoon depictions of the Prophet Muhammad. Unlike the tragically fated workers at the French magazine
Read more "Ceci n’est pas le Prophète."How a family man from Alberta became a cultural and literary icon, turning sports blogging into a nuanced and deeply moving art form.
Read more "For Lowetide"What were the Barenaked Ladies supposed to do in the aftermath of 1998’s Stunt? Courtesy of hits like “One Week”, “It’s All Been Done”, and “Call and Answer”, the Ladies were finally both ubiquitous and beloved. What now?
Read more "Deep Cut – “Hidden Sun”"By Mark McConaghy
What lies next for Canada after last week’s terrorist attacks? Some thoughts on security, openness, and the nature of Canadian society in our age of terror.
Read more "Canada, In the Shadow of a Gunman"By Mark McConaghy
A chance encounter in Toronto’s elegant St. Alban’s Square leads to contemplations about childhood.
Read more "The Scene: Vital Grace in St. Alban’s Square"By Mark McConaghy
President Obama has taken the United States to war once again. I analyze how progressive humanists around the world should feel about America’s latest intervention in the Middle East.
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Part 2 of my report on the 16 hours I spent wandering around the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. I touch on Dickey’s BBQ, the social ideology of parenting, and the grace of empty concourses at night.
Read more "The Scene: Deep in the Heart of Texas at DFW Part 2"By Mark McConaghy
Due to some travel mishaps, I recently spent 16 hours in the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. I had plenty of time to observe the bustling scene before more: a profoundly vulnerable America that remains deeply uncertain over its place in the world.
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The 14th Floor 