For Lowetide
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"Deep Cut – “Hidden Sun”
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?
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By Mark McConaghy
In light of the Catalonian consultation on independence earlier this month, I try to analyze what lies at the very core of nationalist thought and politics in our contemporary world.
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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.
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By Mark McConaghy
A chance encounter in Toronto’s elegant St. Alban’s Square leads to contemplations about childhood.
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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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By Mark McConaghy
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.
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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.
Read more "The Scene: Deep in the Heart of Texas at DFW Part 1"Deep Cut – “Mull River Shuffle” (Live)
It was on a road trip with my family in the late 1990s, headed north through the Cariboo, when I felt as though I had no choice but to listen to the Rankin Family.
Read more "Deep Cut – “Mull River Shuffle” (Live)"Clicking with Rage: On the Loss of Flight MH17
By Mark McConaghy
On how we are processing the terrible events of last week, even as we remain caught in our web of digital existence.
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The 14th Floor 