BooksFranzen’s ’Purity’: On the new Stasi and the stasis of doomed loveJonathan Franzen’s hotly anticipated fifth novel tome, ’Purity,’ is a massive tome calculated to thrill his acolytes and incite his critics
SocietyPinning one on: The Queen’s love of broochesFashions come and go, but the Queen remains famously loyal to one piece of jewellery: The brooch
SocietyCrown calculus: The math behind Queen Victoria’s record reignOur annotated breakdown of how Windsor Castle’s bibliographer measured the exact minute Queen Elizabeth II will take the crown for longest reign
Need to knowNewsmaker: Tony Turner, the scientist turned ’Harperman’ starHe’s been suspended by Environment Canada. But Turner has a minor hit on his hands with the protest song ’Harperman’
EconomyYour essential reads on Canada’s economyCatch yourself up on where Canada stands in an uncertain global economy
PoliticsHow the election became a game of Balanced Budget BingoFor the moment, the election depends on how balanced is your budget
MoviesDid ’We Are Your Friends’ kill the dance movie?As a celebration of a corporate sound that’s hardly countercultural, the EDM flop breaks from the rich tradition of films like Saturday Night Fever
OttawaWhat you should know about the Trudeau poll numbersPaul Wells compares new numbers against real-world results. Spoiler: Justin Trudeau has rocketed to Stéphane Dion-like heights
OttawaAbacus poll: Election race tightens as NDP support slipsNew data finds the race is the closest it’s been between the three federal parties since May
SocietyHow to keep fit like Queen Elizabeth IIQueen Elizabeth II’s legendary stamina isn’t just from good genes. It’s largely in her approach to living and work.