Tag Archives: Cornelius Krieghoff

smuggle the uncomfortable

“The contradictory works of storied illustrator Norman Rockwell resonate in an age of anxiety”, or so the article began. Well enough anyway. But downhill from there. There is a process of historical revisionism underway that seeks to place Rockwell solidly … Continue reading

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shall we dance a slow one

The American flag floating over every square foot of North America, clear to the North Pole. The ancient ghosts of annexation have always haunted Canadians that reciprocity would engulf the country. To America, Canada is seen as useful, as well … Continue reading

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speak white: liberty is a black word

Speak white. National Patriots Day coincides with Victoria Day. But, the juxtaposition is a bit peculiar, since it honors the rebellion against the British in 1837… Quebec has always been a case study in the sometimes jarring contradictions between form … Continue reading

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NEW WORLD DISORDER

Or at least a Pilgrim’s Progress” of variable intensity.In the eighteenth-century, there were many great importunate questions that sent pens scratching across an infinity of pages. And for these great minds of the enlightenment, above the din and controversy of … Continue reading

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