Aussie Folk Artist Marta Pacek: “Canada is my second home”

 It’s not uncommon for Australians to land in British Columbia upon arriving in Canada – forming a connection with the country as they discover it through the lenses of the beautiful West coast scenery and laidback demeanor. And to dash across Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec and East Coast soil – playing

Living In the Past: Review of The Chemistry of Tears By Peter Carey

 In an interview at this year’s Toronto Luminato Festival the author Peter Carey suggested that in many ways we’re still living in the 19th century. The remarkable technological advances that were cause and consequence of the industrial revolution did not, in the 19th century, produce any real awareness of their

Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction” – Aquaman

 Aquaman is one of the members of DC Comics' Justice League, although he does not gain nearly as much respect as his peers. Aquaman's powers may not be as impressive as Superman's or Green Lantern's, but they would certainly be useful in the real world. In particular, the ability to