As e-reading soars in popularity, libraries lag far behind, largely due to publishers’ tight controls on e-books. So what can Canadian libraries do, to liberate e-reading?
Fashion with a ‘Gypsy’ twist...
posted by kheer
Under dynamic owner Aria Leroux, boutique Gypsy & Co. is Ottawa’s newest and hottest vintage-fashion contender. Here, a taste of this excellent vintage.
Nerdlesque: worshipping the geek gods...
posted by kwright
What happens when nerds don fishnet stockings? An Ottawa burlesque group is exploring why “geek” is the new sexy — and they’re not the only ones.
CBC scores, with Battle of the Blades...
posted by kfox
Here’s a weekly program that has had hockey and figure-skating fans squeezing onto the couch — without fighting for the remote. What makes this homegrown skating-reality show a success?
Turning Japanese: Ottawa’s karaoke fever...
posted by jeskins
If you can fake it, you can make it. A glimpse at the capital’s karaoke craze and the enthusiasts who face the music.