Heated Rivalry is now officially a cultural phenomenon in Canada and abroad. It feels like the entire world has locked into Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov’s story, and I want to highlight some of the defining symbols in the story, particularly the Canadian highway, as well as our cultural reaction to the show. I […]

A few weeks ago, I went to an event in Calgary at the Grand Theatre hosted by a group called Build Canada. I can’t remember how I came across the event details, but since leaving my full-time government role, and submitting my PhD thesis, I have a bit more flexibility in my schedule these days […]

Did Deadpool leak my novel? Yes and no. Frustrated with studios stalling on his project, Canadian Ryan Reynolds admitted leaking test footage to see if audiences would respond to his work. Now, he was a movie star before this happened, and clearly I am not. But leaking my novel feels exhilarating even if no one […]