NOW Magazine writing, a sampler
Music
• In Memoriam: Bob Johnston, 1932-2015
• Remembering Gil-Scott Heron, with interview audio clips
• Scouring Taiwan for NXNE talent
• An extensive, heartfelt look at the too short life of Queen West legend Handsome Ned, 2008
• R.I.P. Whitney Houston, my brushes with the tortured talent
• Bruce Springsteen’s superb SXSW
• R.I.P. Sam “the Record Man” Sniderman
• Prince “surprise” appearance at SXSW club show 2013
• RIP Brent Grulke, SXSW pioneer
• Iggy Pop and the Stooges ready to rock NXNE
• Michael Hollett’s top 10 albums 2014
• Michael Hollett’s top 10 albums 2013
• Michael Hollett’s top 10 albums 2011
Politics
• #ImagineOctober20’s star studded hootenanny inspires
• Leafs radio crew bounced from road games
• Why the #ImagineOctober20 dump Harper concerts are misguided
• On the scene for feisty frenzy at Rob Ford’s election night victory party
• Fondly recalling David Miller’s inspiring mayoralty
• No need to settle for fake progressives in 2011 federal vote
• Yes we can – take back Canada, don’t be hustled into strategic voting
• Jack Layton’s second place finish feels like a win on euphoric election night 2011
• Does term “sellout” mean anything today, and can I be trusted to know?
• Open letter to Mayoralty candidate Olivia Chow from Michael Hollett September 2014
• My letter to Rob Ford offering to float plane him to Pride from his cottage
• Jack Layton, 1950-2011, RIP, a personal farewell
• The country grieves a hero, remembering Jack Layton
• A country remembers Jack Layton, on the streets of Toronto and at his state funera
Features
• That “unwanted kiss” is sexual assult
• Remembering early NOW supporter Lilein Schaeffer
• Woody Harrelson talks Rob Ford, Toronto, playwriting and Hitler
• My Mom bought us a monkey before it was (un)fashionable, before Ikea Monkey
• Walking red carpet and more in LA with Mad Men cast for season 6 premiere
• Letter from NOW Magazine editors, 2013
• Ralph Steadman honours NOW with Ford and Loathing in Toronto
• Inside VICE’s Brooklyn headquarters with co-founder Suroosh Alvi
• Ghomeshi affair reminds me of my Mom’s battles against violence
• Ikea Monkey and Toronto’s “terror tunnel”
• Miriam “Mimi” Braidberg 1956- 2010, breakfast Queen, music lover, easily annoyed
• In memoriam: Frank McCourt, remembering remembering our Moms
• Provincial election endorsation, 2011, surprise, NDP
• Strategic voting fail and lessons of Ontario election that returns McGuinty with minority
• Gloves drop in NDP federal leadership race
• Tom Mulcair best choice to replace Jack Layton as leader of NDP, not just because he speaks French
• Craig Scott right choice to replace Jack Layton in Toronto-Danforth
• Craig Scott carries the NDP torch in Toronto-Danforth
• Does term “sellout” mean anything today, and can I be trusted to know?
• Party-hopping at NDP leadership convention, victor was clear
• NDP move to Mulcair, leadership convention report
• Pushing NDP differences post-federal election 2012
• NDP goes for the win, Mulcair one ups Rae
• American news networks hop onboard Rob Ford gravy-train-wreck
• If you love this town, Mayor Rob Ford, you’ll leave
• I’m for populist Andrea Horwath unafraid of taking on NDP elites
• Picking through 2014 Provincial election results, mixed feelings
• Doug Ford’s Duck Dynasty, make Toronto Ford-free
• Strategic voting infects city politics
• Honour soldiers by bringing them home: Remembrance Day thoughts about Afghanistan
