Pint-sized history
Shakespeare’s Pub sorts through tall tales and famous names to soak up English culture’s single most defining institution natpo.st/1a23jJc
At 45 years old, pale, balding, pudgy and foul-mouthed as ever, Louis C.K. is the face of modern comedy: natpo.st/10KNUe7
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The other F-word is ‘foodie’ and the term has plenty of detractors
But why is foodie a four-letter word for so many people? Can the culinary snobbery be washed off the term for use by folks who just genuinely love food and aren’t out to use it as a lifestyle accessory?
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Book Review: 1982, by Jian Ghomeshi
Ghomeshi’s goofy sense of humour and humility is part of his easy-going charm, and his ability to appeal to a broad audience has made him a household name in Canada. But in his new memoir, titled 1982 after his life-changing 15th year, his avuncular nature is a major hindrance. Illustration by Chloe Cushman
Looking back on 20 years of the Toronto Jewish Film Festival
“They grew up so fast,” says Helen Zukerman, reminiscing about the Toronto Jewish Film Festival, which celebrates its 20th birthday Thursday night. In honour of the mitzvah, festival founder Zukerman shared with Ben Kaplan her 20 favourite memories of the past two decades. It’s a Canadian success story, with a side of schmaltz.