Reaction to the death of Tom Wolfe
NEW YORK — Some reaction to the death of journalist and author Tom Wolfe.
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“He was an incredible writer.
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Books Nobel in literature cancelled this year due to a lack of judges untouched by an ...
French photographer Jean-Claude Arnault is accused of groping Swedish Crown Princess Victoria at an academy event in 2006 -
Books Nobel Literature prize possibly postponed for the first time since WWII amid sexual harassment scandals
At least one of the members of the Swedish Academy has publicly advocated for delaying the announcement
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Spotlight: How a trip to the library changed a youngster's life
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Publisher rejects request to tell story of farmer who shot Colten Boushie
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Local author Marnie Fossitt recounts adventures of rural life
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An optimist, eh? Robert J. Sawyer talks about 'the Canadian example' and the problem with ...
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Harry Potter and the surprisingly poignant literary theme
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Annihilation feels like both a confusing and captivating dream
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Review: Tom Miller's novel turns gender roles upside down
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Harry Potter audiobook can improve focus on long, boring drives: study
Tenor reimagines Indigenous songs rescued from a museum's basement
7:30 p.m. May 25, First Baptist Church, 140 Laurier Ave. W. Doors open at 7 p.m. All-ages.
$17 advance, plus surcharges, available at Vertigo Records, Compact Music locations and
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Royals Mulroney children to act as bridesmaids-page boys at royal wedding
The royal wedding will have significant Canadian content. Representatives for the Royal Family revealed the couple had selected six girls aged between two and seven to act as bridesmaids during the ceremony at St. -
Food Meat, meat, and more meat: Extreme, animal-only 'carnivore diet' gaining followers
Enthusiasts of the all-meat diet include a group of self-proclaimed 'bitcoin carnivores'
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Recipes Cook this: Perfect long weekend salad has grilled watermelon with arugula and queso fresco
'When you bite into it you still get that succulent watermelon freshness' -
Food This is how Italians feel about Starbucks opening its first store in Italy
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Celebrity Superman actress Margot Kidder has died at 69
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Royals How to watch Prince Harry-Meghan Markle wedding online and other royal-themed content to stream
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Hilarious clips and untold memories bring audience to its feet at 'SCTV' reunion
TORONTO — Fans of “SCTV” were served a heaping dish of nostalgia on Sunday as cast members of the Canadian sketch comedy series gathered to share memories for an upcoming Netflix special. -
Movies 'Avengers' overpowers 'Breaking In,' 'Life of the Party'
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Movies Cannes: Salma Hayek says change has 'already happened'
CANNES, France — A day after joining the 82 women protest at the Cannes Film Festival, Salma Hayek says change for women in Hollywood is already happening. -
Local Arts Silver lining: Craftsman Laurent Amiot celebrated in new exhibition at National Gallery
In 1778, Laurent Amiot, the ninth of 10 children born to Quebec City caterer and innkeeper Jean Amiot and his wife Marie-Louise Chrestien, turned 14 — which meant that he was old enough to apprentice in the art form that this week, 240 years later, has earned him a new and comprehensive exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada.
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Local Arts Spotlight: The story of Minik, the 'New York Eskimo'
“I lived in the Arctic for 50 years, and I came to Ottawa in 2015. In the 1960s as a very young man, I went north, as a teacher. -
Books 2017 In Stories: Discovering the citizens who built the city we know and love
The Best Stories of 2017 Editorial pages editor Christina Spencer launched a weekly project for Canada 150 in which our reporters profiled some of the historic figures who built the national capital. -
Local News Lace Up: Ottawa enthusiast publishes history of skates
One can only wonder how much, if any, joy the original owner of Jean-Marie Leduc’s oldest skates might have experienced as he travelled over a frozen river or lake some 10,000 or 15,000 years ago. -
Books Oldies hits keep coming in Canadian music retrospective book
Such was the depth of music talent in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, some of the best bands in the country were playing at your high school dance or local community centre. -
Columnists Egan: The murderer as victim in Borutski's upside down world
Basil Borutski as the fourth victim, silently simmering in the glass prisoner box. Of all the disturbing narratives that emerged at his seven-week trial, this was the most incredulous, in a jaw-dropping way — these terrible murders had somehow happened to HIM, a man without “a bad bone in my body. -
Local News Capital Builders: Book highlights the people who shaped Ottawa history
Who built 24 Sussex Drive? You may not know that, and neither did I, until just over a year ago, when Citizen editors sat down to plan some of our coverage for Canada 150. -
Books Review: Philip Pullman's Golden Compass prequel The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage worth the ...
was worth every second of the 17-year wait. The tome, the first of three new books in , returns readers to the world Philip Pullman created with , the epic trilogy featuring the feisty Lyra Belacqua as heroine, joined by sidekick and eventual lover, Will Parry. -
Food Chef David Wolfman launches Indigenous fusion cookbook in Ottawa
David Wolfman Indigenous Fusion book launch, Ottawa International Writers Festival Wabano Centre, At first, almost five decades ago, cooking for David Wolfman was a way to have quality time with his mother and learn the stories of her life and people. -
Local Arts Ottawa-born photojournalist Jo-Anne McArthur pushes for animal rights with her book Captive
Award-winning photojournalist, author, and humane educator, Jo-Anne McArthur returns to her hometown of Ottawa to launch her book at Bar Robo on Oct. -
Books Q & A with author Charles de Lint, Ottawa's Hall of Fame fantasy novelist
Ottawa author Charles de Lint has been writing for a living since 1983. His science fiction and “urban fantasy” novels have earned him a fanatic following and an armful of awards, including three Aurora Awards, the Oscar of Canadian SciFi and fantasy literature.
