Archive for the ‘culture’ Category
The Globe And Mail: Too easy on the ears. It’s no surprise to me that Diana Krall won a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album last night. Next to Kenny G, her music has to be the most bland, inoffensive “jazz” (if you can call it that) on the … Read more
The Globe And Mail: This could never pass for a masterpiece theatre. Probably everyone knows how moviegoing has drastically changed over the past five to ten years. Like David MacFarlane, I used to enjoy going to the movies. Now I dread it. Sure, I love the … Read more
The Globe & Mail: Send flowers for Valentine’s? Bah humbug! I’d have to disagree with Russell Smith on this one. Valentine’s Day, at least in Toronto, seems low key this year. At the very least, I haven’t been sickened by the store displays and ads. Maybe my tolerance … Read more
The Globe & Mail: Dude, yer gettin’ arrested. Here’s something light before I enter into another barrage of political meandering:
Dude! The actor who gained fame and a cult following as the slacker Steven in commercials for Dell computers was arrested buying a small bag of marijuana, police said.
As some of you are probably aware, February is Black History Month. Those of you who are aware of this fact have probably wondered why the shortest, coldest month of the year is devoted to black history. Some of you may have interpreted the choice as yet another example of whitey keeping the black man … Read more