A no-name race to replace Jack LaytonMost Canadians couldn’t pick Thomas Mulcair or Brian Topp out of a police lineup
Nobody Watches AnythingHere’s a reason why TV ratings have become more interesting in recent years: paradoxically, it’s because hardly anyone watches...
TV Ratings RamblingsFirst of all, this doesn’t look so far like a particularly strong TV season. I know that can be said every fall, but occasionally...
A fellowship of geniuses, minus oneFESCHUK: $500,000 award aside, the MacArthur Fellowship’s super-smart label would come in handy at parties
Is alternative medicine effective?’Science-ish’ looks at the evidence surrounding acupuncture and other treatments
Stingray Meets Big BrotherI watched the "Person of Interest" pilot last night, and was not very impressed. There were a couple of things I liked about it in...
Believing In BadnessI was going to write something about why the new Charlie’s Angels is turning out to be a stiff (in quality and ratings) while the...
David Cameron comes to OttawaThe British PM channels Churchill in his first bilateral visit to Canada
A Little Post-Zombie DiscussionAMC is making good on its threat, I mean promise, to create a half-hour discussion show to follow episodes of "The Walking Dead."...