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The whales in captivity debate rages on

CULTURE | Death of Vancouver Aquarium’s Tuvaq dredges up deep questions about whales in captivity. The death of baby beluga Tuvaq at the Vancouver Aquarium this past weekend churned up a ...

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You are always on my mind (or am I in love with Harry Potter?)

BLOG | Harry Harry Harry. He’s all I can think about. Am I in love with Harry Potter? Even with my birthday happening, and fun stories about the Hells (shouldn’t it be Hell’s?) Angels ...

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince predictions

BOOKS | The wait is over. My Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince predictions are here. After a year of intense anticipation, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has arrived. And considering ...

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Gatekeeper, gatekeeper, gatekeeper

BURN OUT LOOMS | Trying to blog when you’re already overworked is good fun, but hey. Check out the Vancouver Folk Festival? All that talk about not wanting to blog and I’m back already. ...

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Was the Harry Potter leak … deliberate?

BOOK MANIA | Was the Harry Potter leak a publicity stunt? That’s the buzz on the Internet rumour mill. Last week Real Canadian Superstore in Coquitlam, B.C. “accidentally” sold a few copies of ...

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Best book to film adaptations?

READ OR WATCH | Chances are, that movie you love was based on a book. But best book to film adaptations? Is that something we can pin down? Movies owe a lot to books. Now before you get all ...

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Couples counselling experts speak

LOVE LESSONS | Therapists talk couples counselling. 2018: Back in 2005, I was tasked with writing a goofy article about “annoying couples to avoid” or some such nonsense. I was also asked for ...

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Annoying couples, categorized

LOVE & HATE | The most annoying couples, categorized. Every couple, much like every individual, thinks they’re unique. We all grow up believing we’re special and this notion bleeds into our ...

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BC has the best national park in North America

TRAVEL | National Geographic ranks British Columbia park the best. British Columbians often boast about the province’s pristine wilderness. Now we have got a bigwig nature publication backing us ...

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Art glass bongs?

FUNCTIONAL GLASS | Art glass bongs are the latest thing. You may not have heard, but one art gallery in Vancouver is rehabilitating the image of functional glass art, one bong at a time. The ...

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Kid lit is real lit (interview with Dr. Shelley King)

LITERATURE | On so-called “kid lit” and serious reading. | Q&A interview with Dr. Shelley King. 2018: While at Dose, as mentioned in many of my past posts, I wrote a weekly book column. It ...

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Great YA for grown ups

BOOKS | Books can be embarrassing. Children’s books in particular. But it’s time to stand proud if you love YA. Great YA for grown ups doesn’t feel easy to come by. Just imagine ...