Femmes Noires 101
The work included in the exhibition and book compares intersections of race, gender, class, and sexuality and draws attention to what has been overlooked in the historical art narrative and in mainstream art.
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Happy Birthday Mr. Nowlan
Today is Alden Nowlan's birthday. The beloved poet would have been 86 years old.
Here are some recent reviews and features about Nowlan, and the poem “Bobby Sands,” selected by Brian Bartlett, editor of Collected Poems of Alden Nowlan, who wrote this incredible feature for Atlantic Books Today about the first time he heard the late poet read.
Too Dumb 101
The 43rd Canadian federal election is on the horizon. You can count on it occurring before October 21, 2019. Whatever we read, whatever we watch, politics seems to be at the forefront of global consciousness. In anticipation of the March release of David Moscrop’s book, Too Dumb for Democracy? Why We Make Bad Political Decisions and How We Can Make Better Ones, and the forthcoming election, we’re offering a crash course in contemporary politics by Moscrop, himself. In an era overshadowed by income inequality, environmental catastrophe, terrorism at home and abroad, and the decline of democracy, David Moscrop argues that the political decision-making process has never been more important. We’ll all need some of his friendly advice before the year is up.
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The Second Trial of Dennis Oland (Week Two)
Highlights from the second week of Dennis Oland's second trial from CBC reporter Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon, author of Shadow of Doubt.
Tuesday January 15th
Sgt. Mark Smith, the head of the Saint John Police Force's Forensic Unit, testifies the national lab in Ottawa rejected his initial request because he had too many exhibits and he wanted the results too soon. Read more here.
Wednesday January 16th
The head of the Saint John Police Force's forensic identification section Sgt. Mark Smith admits he could have done more to protect the Richard Oland homicide scene from possible contamination. Read more here.
Thursday January 17th
Sgt. Mark Smith agrees today under cross-examination by Oland's defence that the red smear could be a palm print or fingerprint in blood, but the paper, found on the victim's desk, was never seized or tested. Read more here.
Friday January 18th
Sgt. Mark Smith admits he kept silent about catching the former deputy chief and another officer in the bloody Richard Oland homicide scene on July 7th, 2011, prior to before finishing up processing the scene for evidence. Read more here
Exclusive interview with author Scott Fotheringham
How did you come up with a character who hates plastic so much and what drove you to write about this?
My concerns about the destruction of the natural world propelled me to write this. I use fiction to ask questions about things I can't understand. For example, I love birds and have watched the number of birds plummet over my lifetime, while the population of humans has more than doubled.