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Music To Eat Lunch To – That Old Vinyl Feeling

Mandy’s love of music is contagious, whether She’s reviewing the latest punk CD or recounting an afternoon in the mosh pit. In this column from October 19, 2007 (issue 1539), she considers the staying power of the vinyl record in this digital age. Five years ago I bought a copy of NOFX’s The Decline on… Read more »

Lost & Found – Befriending the Enemy

Regular Voice readers will recognize Bill’s inimitable style: a lyrical, and often surreal, take on this topsy-turvy world. In this slightly more prosaic outing, he examines the ambiguity between friend and foe. This column originally appeared October 5, 2007, in issue 1537. It’s a night in late summer. we’re gathered around the barbecue in the… Read more »

The Mindful Bard – Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future

The Mindful Bard’s search for thought-provoking, enlightening voices has introduced readers to an eclectic mix of writers, musicians, and filmmakers. In this review of Deep Economy, the Bard looks at the connections between healthy communities and economic stability. This article originally appeared September 21, 2007, in issue 1535. Book: Bill McKibben, Deep Economy: The Wealth… Read more »

Click On This – Wonderworld

A wonderworld is just what readers discover each week as Lonita brings them the unusual, the wonderful, the inspiring, and the just plain weird?all courtesy of the Internet. This edition of Click On This originally appeared July 13, 2007, in issue 1526. Too often, I think, we rush from sun to sun, and do not… Read more »

The Good Life – The Mythology of Back to the Basics

In The Good Life, Janice’s focus is on the little details that mean so much, and her keen observations illuminate truths we often miss. This article originally appeared January 12, 2007, in issue 1502. A friend of ours, a school teacher, informs us that in recent years there has been what amounts to a minor… Read more »

From Where I Sit – More of the Same or Something Meaningful?

Hazel’s sage and refreshing viewpoint has been a favourite of Voice readers since 2003. In this article originally published January 5, 2007 (issue 1501), she shares some unique gift ideas designed to make a meaningful difference. Enclosed in a plastic bag with last November’s issue of Style At Home magazine was a copy of the… Read more »

In the Name of Honour

In her first Voice article, Alessandra tackled a tough subject: so-called honour killings. She gave this broad topic a personal focus through the case of 17-year-old Du?a Khalil Aswad. This article originally appeared October 5, 2007, in issue 1537. She is kicked again and again and again. At one point, what looks like a concrete… Read more »