(Previously. And previously. And then previously some more.) Macedonia. This is very pretty, I think, but “pretty” isn’t really what needs to be in a national anthem – it has to sound attractive and melodic, of course, but you need that sense of bombast and this anthem is almost restrained. I mean, come on guys, […]

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My weekly TV column is up at Torontoist.

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So LeBron James is opting out of his contract with the Miami Heat, and of course on Twitter the result was the regularly-expected storm of condemnation. Partially this is leftover blowback from “The Decision,” which everybody hated because LeBron arrogantly decided to reveal an enormous piece of sporting news on national television (and in the […]

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Over at Torontoist, we’re doing a series of fact-checks of mayoral candidates’ policy speeches. We just recently did Olivia Chow, who was unsurprisingly pretty accurate. (My idea to enliven the post with a series of GIFs of adorable dogs was shot down.)

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My weekly TV column is up at Torontoist.

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I just recently managed to codify my theory about how pro wrestling is unique as an art form – not just Max Landis’ thingy about why pro wrestling is special, which is notable largely because it is one of the few times where Max Landis is not entirely insufferable, and because it (correctly) connects pro […]

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My weekly TV column is up at Torontoist. I also wrote a look forward for Ontario’s political parties over the next four to five years. And now, all I have to worry about is the municipal election! And a potential federal election next year probably!

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MALCOLM GLADWELL: So you see, Janey, you’re playing Go Fish incorrectly if you want to play it as efficiently as possible. JANEY: But I want twos. MALCOLM GLADWELL: But you asked for twos last round! Since I did not have twos, and since I have only drawn one more card, it’s highly unlikely that this […]

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Torontoist’s endorsement in the Ontario provincial election is here, and I mention this because I wrote the majority of it.

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My weekly TV column is up at Torontoist.

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Click on thumb to see full As always, you can also go to the dedicated Al’Rashad site.

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As part of Torontoist’s Crack (Adjective, Not Like, The Drug – Yes We Get That It’s A Reference) Political Team, we covered the provincial leaders’ debate. It was actively painful.

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