Russian rap: turning rants and raves into culture
Vladimir Putin wants Russian bureaucrats to regulate the nation’s rap music. What could go wrong?…
The first rock ’n’ roll Christmas
That a guy nicknamed Elvis the Pelvis had tackled sacred songs was offensive and sacrilegious to many. But it was perfect marketing…
Shop local: the value of an enriched human nudge
To make shopping local the norm, we need to think less about transaction efficiency and more about enjoyment…
Real country folk a welcome change from the urban posers
Teaching Country Dance for Beginners to actual rural folk proved to be an eye-opener…
Baby, it’s too cold outside to simply ban Christmas songs you don’t like
Social and cultural change is most effective when it employs persuasion as opposed to heavy-handed tools such as censorship…
New waterproof Kindle Paperwhite makes a splash
Fourth generation model resists liquids, has wireless audiobook support and is cheap. That all adds up to a good Christmas gift…
Christmas songs and the power of nostalgia
Bing Crosby's version of White Christmas is recognized as the best-selling single record ever…
Cineplex to open adults-only theatre in University District
VIP Cinemas is intended as a premium entertainment experience where food and beverage orders are delivered right to seats…
Is there power in positive thinking?
The idea that you can think your way to financial success is a staple of both business books and the self-help movement…
Holiday reading: Get lost in Lands of Lost Borders
Kate Harris’s book is a must for the travellers on your gift list; discovering Norway and Iceland; indulging in a wellness weekend…