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Failed terrorism and the end of airline passenger docility.
Read More(An addendum appears at the end of this article) 1970 Jury: David Holloway, Dame Rebecca West, Lady Antonia Fraser, Ross Higgins, Richard Hoggart. Holloway is not the guy who played in the CFL. I assume he’s the critic. Fraser is Harold Pinter’s second wife and a detective novelist and historian. Higgins? No idea. The…
Read MoreIn the spirit of this Yuletide, John Harris posts a retelling of what Good King Wenceslas really did upon the Feast of Stephen–according to a now Florida-based neo-Capitalist culture hero of yore. Merry Christmas, all!
Read MoreThe illusions of empire and the illusions of critics of illusions.
Read MoreBrian Fawcett has a look at the upcoming Vancouver Winter Olympics, and Vancouver’s anxiety levels over them.
Read MoreWally Hourback has some not-quite kind words for Tim Trow and the animal rights activists who were arrested for animal cruelty at the Toronto Humane Society..
Read MoreJean Baird begins to read novels shortlisted for the Booker Prize. She begins with 1969…
Read MoreJohn Harris loses his temper at the dooneyscafe.com editors, and then quickly regains control of it. Thus, the editors get what they asked for, and the universe continues to unfold as it should.
Read MoreJohn Harris posts a review of Cecil Giscombe’s new book of poems
Read MoreRenee Rodin isn’t happy about the way Vancouver is going, and she knows why…
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