Badass - Table of Contents

An original poem by Shawn Roske. San Bartolomeo Scorticato (photo: Latente) I am what i am: a badass with every muscle revealing desire, my eyes do penetrate, and i emanate such intensity...

Reviews from one of North America's coolest film festivals. Every year I make an annual trek to Montreal to participate in one of North America's coolest film festivals, Fantasia. The festival is...

In a summer that featured an endless stream of abysmal failures, is it any wonder that Inception was a hit? In one of the few negative reviews of Christopher Nolan's smash hit Inception, New York...

Reviews of Brandon Flowers, Kele Okereke, Scissor Sisters, and Stars. Album Reviews Kele Okereke -- The Boxer It took me four complete listens of this album before I could sit down and prope...

The story of the notoriously bad Dad, Loudon Wainwright III, as told through his lyrics. In the song "Dilated to Meet You," Loudon Wainwright III sings along with then-wife Kate McGarrigle, "We r...

Most times you should stick to the original, but that the rare badass cover can sneak its way in. There are moments when my music snobbery shows through. They aren't often, but they are extreme...

Mike reviews the debut EP of the Calgary based metal/rock outfit Chron Goblin. Back in 2009, a new metal/hard rock band came to be in Calgary, Alberta. The quartet comprising Chron Goblin -- fron...

The List reviewed. GCTC's The List is a slow and quiet play. The poetically constructed script, under the direction of Brian Quirt, is presented to reflect the experience of its narrator: with re...

Survivor enters its 21st season missing one vital element: diabolical mastermind Russell Hantz. With both fans and critics lauding last winter's Survivor: Heroes Vs. Villains as one of the best i...

Art: Nina Charest Dear Miss Smartypants, "Erika" and I have been best friends since I was 15. When she was 20, she got pregnant and had a shotgun wedding. She's still married to the guy, and ...

Riders and trainers -- not to mention owners -- often get the glory for successful competitive horses. But what about the equine athletes themselves? The best definition of badass I've been able...

Adam J. Smith recommends we all visit Hong Kong: here is his complete guide to this truly unique city. Hong Kong is a wonderful city: vibrant, energetic, diverse, wealthy and organized. It is on...

The plight of the Tamil 'boat people' examined amidst fears perpetuated by the mainstream media. In 2006, the newly-elected Conservative government branded the Sri Lanka-based Tamil Tigers as a t...