This page contains a selection of clips that, for one reason or another, are personal favourites:
Where Parisians Hide from Tourists (Globe & Mail)
The 20th Arrondissement in the east of Paris is famous not for its architecture or museums but for its history. In 1871, residents here were the last to lay down arms during the fall of the Commune de Paris. They fought on between the tombs of Père Lachaise cemetery until holdouts were rounded up and shot against a wall. Even by French standards, the 20th has an unruly reputation. (more..)
Blue Jays Caps a Surprise Hit in NYC (Globe & Mail)
The Toronto Blue Jays’ starting lineup may look downright dreadful but the news is not all bad. Suffering fans can take comfort in the fact that, in the area of style at least, the team is near the top of the league.
Jays caps are flying off the shelf in New York, where young men across the city are rocking the Toronto logo and, in some neighbourhoods, the caps are outselling even the hometown Mets.
Toronto’s team has even made it big on Harlem’s fabled 125th Street. (more)
Protecting the Bagel and Other National Treasures (National Post)
A discussion of whether North America should take a more European approach to protecting the integrity of Montreal bagels, parmesan and other tasty things (more..)
FREAKONOMICS 2.0: Fighting knowledge monopolies, or how to avoid being ripped off (Toronto Star)
A look at the shady world of auto repairs and how economic theory offers new insight on why we get cheated (more..)
The passing of a moral titan (McGill Reporter)
An obit on famed Philosopher and man-about-Montreal, Raymond Klibansky (more..)
Further Secrets of the Snail Sex Love Dart (Press Release)
An effort to publicize a biologist’s research on the violent mating habits of snails (more..)
Didn’t get the job? Could it be your name? (Globe & Mail pdf)
A look at whether being named Heidi or Abdul-Azziz has an impact on your employment prospects (more..)
Who was that Beautiful Stranger? (University Affairs)
A feature on those who give away lots of money anonymously (more)
Roberta Duckworth: Smooth Operator (McGill Reporter)
A profile of the professional and private life of a long-time switchboard operator (more..)
