December 2004
Surviving Survivalism
Canada has moved into a new kind of sovereignty; less fretful, more laid-back
Richard GwynStill a Mystery
An encyclopedic look at works inspired by Tom Thomson's life leaves the artist tantalizingly ambiguous.
David P. SilcoxOil Men or Straw Men?
Our reviewer finds accusations against Bush, Cheney and American SUV-drivers misplaced.
Alan M. RugmanGrowing Up Communist
A political thinker recalls his unsettling Toronto upbringing in a Stalinist home.
Mel WatkinsThe "Mindbomb" That Was Greenpeace
Did the 1970s ecological firebrand really make a difference?
Alanna MitchellThe Traps of Progress
How many dead ends must we hit before we find our way to the future?
Salem AlatonOld-Fashioned Fusion Fiction
A First Nations writer blends novelistic and storytelling techniques.
Drew Hayden TaylorThe Yank's Progress
A vibrant tale follows the journey of a U.S. artist from New York to Newfoundland.
Mark Anthony Jarman