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By Justine Wright

This is the kind of book that would work better as a movie. The Son of a Certain Woman comes from the bestselling author Wayne Johnston and follows Percy Joyce, a young Newfoundlander who is born with a disfiguring condition that blemished his skin and enlarged his hands and feet. Percy’s life is controversial: he’s… Continue reading Book review: The Son of a Certain Woman by Wayne Johnston

By Matthew Parkinson

After watching John Carter, it’s difficult not to feel underwhelmed and disappointed. Here is a film that has been in on-and-off production since the 1930s, is based on a well-received novel, eventually was given a $250 million budget, and has the director of WALL-E and Finding Nemo at the helm. The resulting film is a… Continue reading Film review: John Carter

By Remi Watts

John O’Regan — who performs under the moniker Diamond Rings — is one of Canada’s hardest working artists as well as one of her most intriguing ones. Capable of pulling off solo shows that pulse with an unparalleled energy, Diamond Rings deserves attention. On Monday afternoon, I grokked with Diamond Rings — touching on his… Continue reading John O’Reagan is Diamond Rings

By Ryan Pike

At a time when theatrical productions seem destined to become more grandiose and effects-laden to compete with motion pictures and other modes of visual entertainment, it’s rare that a high-profile production goes in the opposite direction–stripping itself of all but the bare essentials in order to spark the audience’s imagination. Rarer still is an occasion… Continue reading Coat doesn’t wear thin

By Christina Lam

With a little help from a South African gecko, a University of Calgary professor has shed light on how these tiny lizards get themselves both into and out of sticky situations. Geckos have long fascinated biologists with their mysterious ability to attach to nearly any surface without the use of a sticky secretion. However, for… Continue reading Stick like a gecko does: awesomely

By Ryan Pike

John Cusack is the consummate everyman. He’s not Brad Pitt-statuesque, but he’s not Steve Buscemi-ugly. This trait makes him especially good at playing characters like Say Anything‘s Lloyd Dobler or High Fidelity‘s Rob Gordon who are, as Gordon puts it, “middleweights.” As Cusack has aged, so have his characters, which means now that he’s turned… Continue reading 1,408 horrible things happen to John Cusack