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Cover of the March-April 2009 issue of This Magazine

Dave Bidini’s column appears in this space every other week. Dave is the author of eight books, including Tropic of Hockey, On A Cold Road, and Around the World in 57.5 Gigs. He’s also made two films, The Hockey Nomad and The Hockey Nomad Goes to Russia, and recently adapted his erotic story collection, The Five Hole, into a critically-acclaimed stage play with the One Yellow Rabbit Theatre Company. His former band, Rheostatics, are considered among the country’s finest, having won numerous awards and citations. Visit him online at www.davebidini.ca.

Index of columns

What kind of hockey mom is Sarah Palin? (Sept. 24, 2008) Maybe pit bulls should be kept away from the rink

Seeing through the fog of propaganda (Sept. 3, 2008) How has it become acceptable to oppose the Afghan war but support the troops?

The Dark Knight’s betrayal in the house of dreams (Aug. 5, 2008) Stupid parents don’t see the effect the blockbuster will have on their kids

Elvis the prophet (July 14, 2008) Tracking the man who could save rock radio

Smoking after sex (June 18, 2008) The strange double standard in Ontario convenience stores

Don’t, Habs, Don’t (April 25, 2008) The Canadiens are alright, but Habs Nation is simply arrogant

China’s concrete welcome mat (April 9, 2008) In the name of Olympic hospitality, Beijing is sacrificing its soul

The spirit of public radio (March 26, 2008) Demanding more from the peoples’ programmers

The slippery slope (March 12, 2008) In music as in baseball, we all play a role in scandal

Much, much less (Feb. 27, 2008) Lamenting what could have been Canada’s music station

No landmark for young kids (Jan. 30, 2008) When cookie-cutter culture moves downtown

Mulroney, 7-Eleven and the beginning of the end (Jan. 15, 2008) How big-box hell got a hold of us


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