Jumping on the Wimpy Bandwagon
The Black Crowes have become the latest band to take a sabbatical. Anyone else yearn for the days when bands weren't such sissies?
Dan Brown
Blogger, copy editor, journalism instructor.
A FanExpo Experience
A sci-fi fanatic gets starry-eyed at the "nerdgasm" that was Toronto's FanExpo 2010.
Doug Mann
Professor of Media Studies and Sociology, University of Western Ontario and King's College; author.
Animal Cruelty and Moral Inconsistency
Those who rightfully condemn animal abusers like Mary Bale should be equally outraged at those who torture and kill animals on farms, in labs, and in slaughterhouses every day.
John Sorenson
Professor of Sociology, Brock University; author; animal rights advocate.
On the Next Episode of Mad Men ...
"Good morning ... Simpson Cooper Draper Pryce"? Parodies of the melodramatic Mad Men promos are the latest Mad meme.
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The Top 10 Songs of Summer 2010
Whether they were just that good, just that ubiquitous, or both, here are this summer's most memorable tunes.
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A Song and Chat with Lily Frost
Writer of the Being Erica theme sat down with The Mark to discuss music in Canada and France and to play her latest song
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Is Religion A Human Construction?
The latest congress of the International Association for the History of Religions tries to bridge belief and biology.
Dancing with the Politicians
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is just the latest leader to let loose on the dance floor. Which of these politicians would get your vote in a dance-off?
The Colon: Stop the Abuse
Fact: Every nine seconds, a colon gets abused. The latest perpetrator of this senseless crime? None other than Justin Bieber.
Dan Brown
Blogger, copy editor, journalism instructor.
Celebrity Quiz: Who Do They Think They Are?
We all know the Beatles were bigger than Jesus and Palin is better-wordier than Shakespeare. But can you remember which of these celebs compared themselves to which better celebs?
Seven Things Beauty Queens Have Taught Us
The Mark personally believes Canada Canadians could learn from pageant queens like the Miss Teen South Carolina and such as.
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Why Stereotypes Beat Out Critical Debate
The mainstream media peddles oversimplified symbols and rhetoric to present the important issues of the day.
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The Top 15 Literal Music Videos
With lyrics rewritten to match the visuals, videos like "Take On Me," "White Wedding," and "Penny Lane" get hilarious, literally.
