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Articles by Max Mertens

From Duchamp to Banksy

By Max Mertens | March 7th, 2012
Man about town Nick Mount explains how streetside graffiti may be the readymade urinal of our time. Read More

Atom Egoyan: Reinterpreting Beckett

By Max Mertens | March 6th, 2012
The award winning Canadian director speaks to Ryerson about his creative and technology muses.Read More

SXSW For Canadian Entrepreneurs

By Max Mertens | March 5th, 2012
Every year thousands of people head to Austin for SXSW –Jeff Musson shares how Canadian entrepreneurs can make the most out of the experience.Read More

Weirdness In Dreams: Diamond Rings vs. PS I Love You

By Max Mertens | February 27th, 2012
Canada's musical identity, Juno Awards, mortality and sophomore albums–Paul Saulnier of PS I Love You talks with Diamond Rings' John O'Regan.Read More

Bas Vroege: Unassuming Skillsman

By Max Mertens | February 7th, 2012
He can't use PowerPoint, but he'll get you thinking visually.Read More

On New News Integrity (and Graduating from Journalism School)

By Max Mertens | February 6th, 2012
Prominent journalist John Owen speaks to Ryerson about the new state of journalism. Read More

Kung Fu, Hip-Hop and Zombies

By Max Mertens | January 25th, 2012
A talk with Toronto graphic illustrator Kagan McLeod about his first graphic novel Infinite Kung Fu, the state of comic book shops and his love of 90s hip-hop.Read More

Revolutions Are Contagious

By Max Mertens | January 20th, 2012
Tony Burman, former head of Al Jazeera English, speaks about the Arab Spring, Nelson Mandela and famine.Read More

The Good, The Bad and The Offal

By Max Mertens | December 19th, 2011
A talk with Globe & Mail restaurant critic Joanne Kates about Michelin stars, meat, and separating your work life from your private life when it's all about eating.Read More
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