Posted on Torontoist.
This was probably the most difficult article I've ever had to edit down. It was quiet nightmarish, but that's because the interview I did with Chris Turner was so excellent that it was hard to edit. The author of The Geography of Hope, Turner's one of my favourite writers, particularly his stuff with Shift. We sat down in a Kensington coffee shop to talk about sustainable development and his take on the many intrepid and inspiring things happening on in the world. On a side note, Chris also gave me really great advice about school.
Check out the interview here.
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Saturday, March 22, 2008
Tall Poppy Interview: Wes "Maestro" Williams
Posted on Torontoist
In the Canadian rap canon, Wes "Maestro" Williams stands alone. Coming out in 1989 as Maestro Fresh Wes, he topped the charts with infectious tracks like Drop the Needle, Conductin' Thangs, and especially his debut hit, Let Your Backbone Slide. His debut album, Symphony in Effect remains the top selling Canadian hip hop album of all time. Spending more time as an actor, I managed to catch up with Williams while he was in town presenting at the Canadian Aboriginal Achievement Awards.
Check out the full story here.
In the Canadian rap canon, Wes "Maestro" Williams stands alone. Coming out in 1989 as Maestro Fresh Wes, he topped the charts with infectious tracks like Drop the Needle, Conductin' Thangs, and especially his debut hit, Let Your Backbone Slide. His debut album, Symphony in Effect remains the top selling Canadian hip hop album of all time. Spending more time as an actor, I managed to catch up with Williams while he was in town presenting at the Canadian Aboriginal Achievement Awards.
Check out the full story here.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Tall Poppy Interview: Boozy Suzy
Posted on Torontoist
This was the first Tall Poppy that I did for Torontoist and it was under strange circumstances. Reigning Pillow Fight League champion, Boozy Suzy, was scheduled to make a surprise appearance so we couldn't be seen by the crowd. We did the interview in a dressing room upstairs at the Gladstone Hotel, where the interview I was conducting was being filmed as footage for a future PFL DVD. Boozy Suzy would soon hang her pillow up after this interview. Ian Munroe, took photos and Marc Lostracco did some amazing photo illustration.
Check out the article here.
This was the first Tall Poppy that I did for Torontoist and it was under strange circumstances. Reigning Pillow Fight League champion, Boozy Suzy, was scheduled to make a surprise appearance so we couldn't be seen by the crowd. We did the interview in a dressing room upstairs at the Gladstone Hotel, where the interview I was conducting was being filmed as footage for a future PFL DVD. Boozy Suzy would soon hang her pillow up after this interview. Ian Munroe, took photos and Marc Lostracco did some amazing photo illustration.
Check out the article here.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Blog Post: Avi Lewis' America
Posted on Torontoist
According to the Inside the CBC blog and the National Post, Toronto's favourite boyish-looking provocateur, Avi Lewis, is back on the airwaves with his newest show, Frontline: USA. The show promises to "strip away the spin and highlight real issues such as poverty, violence, race, health, and immigration" in America. Considering that Lewis is involved and that the show airs on Al Jazeera English, chances are that Frontline: USA won't be a Dobbsian exercise in blaming America's problems on immigrants.
Avi Lewis is best known for being the first host of CBC's current affiars debate program counterSpin. Although his last two CBC shows, The Big Picture and On the Map, didn't make it to their second season, Lewis is still a highly respected media personality. The first episode of Frontline: USA examines the effects of Hurricane Katrina, exploring why America failed to protect its poorest citizens and how this affects the way New Orleans will vote in the upcoming election. The weekly show will continue until America's election, and then who knows. In the meantime, you can watch the show and other Al Jazeera English programs on their YouTube channel.
Link to the original post on Torontoist here with all the links embedded.
According to the Inside the CBC blog and the National Post, Toronto's favourite boyish-looking provocateur, Avi Lewis, is back on the airwaves with his newest show, Frontline: USA. The show promises to "strip away the spin and highlight real issues such as poverty, violence, race, health, and immigration" in America. Considering that Lewis is involved and that the show airs on Al Jazeera English, chances are that Frontline: USA won't be a Dobbsian exercise in blaming America's problems on immigrants.
Avi Lewis is best known for being the first host of CBC's current affiars debate program counterSpin. Although his last two CBC shows, The Big Picture and On the Map, didn't make it to their second season, Lewis is still a highly respected media personality. The first episode of Frontline: USA examines the effects of Hurricane Katrina, exploring why America failed to protect its poorest citizens and how this affects the way New Orleans will vote in the upcoming election. The weekly show will continue until America's election, and then who knows. In the meantime, you can watch the show and other Al Jazeera English programs on their YouTube channel.
Link to the original post on Torontoist here with all the links embedded.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Blog Post: Chris Bosh, Thespian
Posted on Torontoist
(This story ended up being linked on HoopsHype.com, a basketball rumours site, which continues to blow my mind.)
Chris Bosh is at it again. Although his innovative video pitch to fans wasn't enough to push him past Kevin Garnett and Lebron James for a starting spot in the NBA All-Star Game, it has made him a media player. Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix details how the video's popularity has raised Bosh's profile to new heights and how it prompted CB4 to start his own Chris Bosh TV channel on YouTube.
To ring in the occassion, Bosh slips on a wig, thick glasses, and a bow tie to introduce the world to Blaine Harrington. Although there are many more adventures to come for Blaine, the Toronto Raptor's website is polling people on what guise they would like Bosh to take on next. The Raptors' website is polling people on what guise they would like Bosh to take on next. The choices are: 1980's rock star, 1920's gangster, 1970's disco king, or international spy. Strangely enough, Bosh is a bit late in joining his fellow 2003 NBA Draft mates Lebron James, Dwyane Wade, and Carmelo Anthony in showcasing their range.
Showing that Chris Bosh doesn't have a monopoly on the team in video production, 27-year old rookie Jamario Moon has released a clip hyping his participation in this year's NBA All-Star slam dunk contest. Moon will be joined in New Orleans next weekend by Jason Kapono (3 Point Competition), Andrea Bargnani (Rookie-Sophomore Game), and Chris Bosh, who was selected by coaches as an All-Star. The Raptors host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.
Link to original story on Torontoist including embedded links here.
(This story ended up being linked on HoopsHype.com, a basketball rumours site, which continues to blow my mind.)
Chris Bosh is at it again. Although his innovative video pitch to fans wasn't enough to push him past Kevin Garnett and Lebron James for a starting spot in the NBA All-Star Game, it has made him a media player. Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix details how the video's popularity has raised Bosh's profile to new heights and how it prompted CB4 to start his own Chris Bosh TV channel on YouTube.
To ring in the occassion, Bosh slips on a wig, thick glasses, and a bow tie to introduce the world to Blaine Harrington. Although there are many more adventures to come for Blaine, the Toronto Raptor's website is polling people on what guise they would like Bosh to take on next. The Raptors' website is polling people on what guise they would like Bosh to take on next. The choices are: 1980's rock star, 1920's gangster, 1970's disco king, or international spy. Strangely enough, Bosh is a bit late in joining his fellow 2003 NBA Draft mates Lebron James, Dwyane Wade, and Carmelo Anthony in showcasing their range.
Showing that Chris Bosh doesn't have a monopoly on the team in video production, 27-year old rookie Jamario Moon has released a clip hyping his participation in this year's NBA All-Star slam dunk contest. Moon will be joined in New Orleans next weekend by Jason Kapono (3 Point Competition), Andrea Bargnani (Rookie-Sophomore Game), and Chris Bosh, who was selected by coaches as an All-Star. The Raptors host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.
Link to original story on Torontoist including embedded links here.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Column: The Rump Shaker
Posted weekly on Torontoist, [December 2007 to June 2008.]
The Rump Shaker
December 2007 to June 2008
The Rump Shaker was a weekly dance column that highlighted three things that were happening in the city and was followed by listings. I soon realized that listings take a very long time to do when you're interlinking, but there are some really cool posts from this like ones on M.I.A., Jay-Z, Kid Sister and The Chameleon Project. Also, click on those links in there: they typically go to cool videos.
Check out The Rump Shaker on Torontoist here.
The Rump Shaker
December 2007 to June 2008
The Rump Shaker was a weekly dance column that highlighted three things that were happening in the city and was followed by listings. I soon realized that listings take a very long time to do when you're interlinking, but there are some really cool posts from this like ones on M.I.A., Jay-Z, Kid Sister and The Chameleon Project. Also, click on those links in there: they typically go to cool videos.
Check out The Rump Shaker on Torontoist here.
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