Michael Barclay

Michael Barclay is a copy editor at Maclean’s and a freelance music writer. He’s been nominated for a National Magazine Award, blogs at Radio Free Canuckistan, is a juror for the Polaris Prize, and is co-author of the acclaimed Canadian music history book 'Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985-1995' (ECW, 2001; revised 2011).
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Books

Book review: A world gone by

There are no heroes in Lehane’s universe: The good guys are usually merely trying to make the best choice from an array of horrible options.
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Arts

How to love Courtney Love

Author Anwen Crawford on the potential redemption of grunge’s persona non grata, Courtney Love, and her one undeniable triumph