Freedom to Read Week
It’s Freedom to Read Week in Canada, an annual event organized by the Freedom of Expression Committee of the Book and Periodical Council, “that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their...
View ArticleThe Rights (& Wrongs) of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring
It has become something of a ritual for me at this time of year, just when I’m most eagerly anticipating the change of seasons, to attend a performance of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, and,...
View ArticleWeekend Roundup of News & Reviews, February 28-March 6, 2011
Below are links to some of the news stories and book reviews related to law and the arts that caught my attention this week. In the latest stage of a drawn-out court battle over ownership of...
View ArticleWeekend Roundup of News & Reviews, March 7-13, 2011
Below are links to some of the news stories and book reviews related to law and the arts that caught my attention this week. Art collector Robert Wylde has filed suit against the Gagosian Gallery in...
View ArticleThe Femmes Fatales of Film Noir
Earlier this week, I attended a most interesting lecture delivered by Kevin Courrier at the Revue Cinema on the femmes fatales of film noir. I was expecting to see and hear lots about my favourites...
View ArticleWeekly Roundup of News & Reviews, March 21-27, 2011
Below are links to some of the news stories and book reviews related to law and the arts that caught my attention this week. NPR this week reported on the decision of Maine’s new Republican governor...
View ArticleWeekly Roundup of News & Reviews, April 11-17, 2011
Photo by Grey Villet, from the documentary film The Loving Story Below are links to some of the news stories and book reviews related to law and the arts that caught my attention last week, with a...
View ArticleRoundup of News & Reviews, September 5-11, 2011
Below is a selection of the news stories and book reviews related to law and the arts that caught my attention last week. A U.S. district court has allowed a lawsuit brought against Hungary and its...
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