Plus, a memoir about discovering pleasure in the face of death
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AUGUST 30, 2024

 

In today’s edition of This City: a Q&A with Carol Off on the polarization of political discourse in Canada. Plus, a memoir about holding on to pleasure after a terminal diagnosis, a seasoned sculptor’s latest exhibit, and more. 

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“PIERRE POILIEVRE NEEDS TO BE CAREFUL ABOUT HIS RHETORIC”

Former CBC Radio Host Carol Off’s new book, At a Loss for Words, explores the language of politics. Here, she talks about political rhetoric, the rise of populism and what sets Canada apart from the US. 

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“I WROTE A BOOK ABOUT LEARNING TO LOVE MY BODY. THEN I FOUND OUT I HAVE TERMINAL CANCER”

In her 20s, Kaleigh Trace worked at a sex shop and discovered how to live a life full of pleasure. Now, she’s learning how to hold on to that lesson while facing death.

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A STUDY OF TECHNOLOGY AND THE BODY

Multimedia artist Tishan Hsu has had a long career in sculpture, and he’s known for taking technological grids and distort­ing them into eerily organic shapes. He continues exploring that theme in his upcoming exhibit at the MOCA, Interface Remix. Opens September 8

 

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