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Trumping Trump

Trumping Trump

OK, I've waited long enough. Let's get into it. Only three kinds of votes were cast for Donald Trump: stupid, selfish, or both. This logic is easily proved. Believed his lies? Demonstrably stupid (whether uninformed or misinformed).
What's on your shelf?

What's on your shelf?

Creepy Elf On the Shelf, the Christmas phenomenon that made children feel like they were under surveillance during the holiday season, is still around, but it isn't king of the shelf anymore.
The rise of fake news in a post-truth era

The rise of fake news in a post-truth era

The Athenian philosopher king Socrates was hugely pessimistic of democracy. At the core of his criticism was the question of why society allows uneducated voters choose its leaders.
Dream Team 2020

Dream Team 2020

If you think U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will make America a mess, don't fret. In four short years, by which time Vice-President-elect Mike Pence will have imploded, the ideal running mate will be revealed.
Am I elite?

Am I elite?

The chorus of "Drain the swamp" resounded throughout the American heartland in the days leading up to the presidential election earlier this month.
The Debachelor

The Debachelor

When my partner and I celebrated our paper anniversary (five years) this September, it also marked the six-month milestone of my official entry into the debachelorization program.
Two stories from Mosul and Munich

Two stories from Mosul and Munich

Tuesday's late-night headline in The Guardian was a showstopper: "'I hate this beard. By God, I hate it': Iraqi men celebrate their freedom by shaving.
The myth of modern masculinity

The myth of modern masculinity

In many ways, 2016 has been a banner year for pushing forward the conversation around what it means to be a man in these strange times.
Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby

Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby

It's enough to turn everyone into a vegan. Last week, reports of possible metal shavings in meat sparked the recall of meat products packaged in Port McNeill, B.C.
Let's go Spiders

Let's go Spiders

I know, I know. I'm a bad Canadian. The worst, perhaps.