The Interview

With Sonic Youth now disbanded, the visual artist discusses her new memoir, cultural appropriation, and why ’Sex and the City’ is hilarious

Don Iveson on why there’s plenty of work available in Edmonton—and why his city is better positioned than Calgary

Jazz singer and pianist Diana Krall on touring with her kids, paying to see Oscar Peterson and her late father’s legacy

North Korea’s odd movie history explains a lot about its fury over The Interview

It’s official—with four Grammy wins, Sam Smith’s the next big thing. He spoke to Maclean’s about his feminism and being a gay man in the music industry

Ambassador Deborah Lyons on corruption and investment in Afghanistan, the country’s new president, and critics who dismiss Canada’s military effort there

Kaillie Humphries on competing against men in bobsleigh, the attitude necessary for winning—and what it’s like to crash

Martin Gibala on how short bursts of intense workouts —as little as three minutes a week— can provide real health benefits

The tough questions. The brilliant answers. We select the best interviews from the year that was

Governor General David Johnston on ice-bucket challenges, giving moments, the military, the Queen—and fixing hockey