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Jared Bland

Former StaffArts and Books editor

Jared Bland is The Globe and Mail’s former Arts and Books editor.

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July 11, 2016

Photo illustration by Ming Wong/The Globe and Mail

Photo illustration by Ming Wong/The Globe and Mail

Pulitzer prize-winning author of The Shipping News Annie Proulx discusses her hugely ambitious new book Barkskins

June 24, 2016

Photo illustration by Ming Wong/The Globe and Mail

Photo illustration by Ming Wong/The Globe and Mail

Pulitzer prize-winning author of The Shipping News Annie Proulx discusses her hugely ambitious new book

May 31, 2016

Griffin Prize judge Alice Oswald on Canadian poetry's humour, modesty

February 5, 2016

Yann Martel’s The High Mountains of Portugal asks how do you solve the mystery of death?

Yann Martel’s The High Mountains of Portugal asks how do you solve the mystery of death?

Review: Yann Martel’s The High Mountains of Portugal is gleefully bizarre and genuinely thrilling

January 17, 2016

Stirling has been a front-runner for years now, making pleasant and distinct regular butters. With its Churn 84 series, it has boosted the fat content from the standard 80 per cent to the more Euro-style 84 per cent, with lovely results.

Stirling has been a front-runner for years now, making pleasant and distinct regular butters. With its Churn 84 series, it has boosted the fat content from the standard 80 per cent to the more Euro-style 84 per cent, with lovely results.

Spread the word about these four Canadian-made butters

January 11, 2016

Let’s Dance: Ten essential David Bowie tracks

December 11, 2015

Designer Bruce Mau

Designer Bruce Mau

Why we love the art we love: Designer Bruce Mau on the influence of a teacher

November 2, 2015

Pamela Mordecai’s nominated book, Red Jacket, explores themes of belonging, race and identity.

Pamela Mordecai’s nominated book, Red Jacket, explores themes of belonging, race and identity.

Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize finalists on the nominated literature

October 30, 2015

Grace Jones, shown at a past performance at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, has penned a new autobiography that is consistently funny and occasionally heartbreaking.

Grace Jones, shown at a past performance at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, has penned a new autobiography that is consistently funny and occasionally heartbreaking.

Grace Jones on her favourite records, shucking oysters and her new memoir

October 22, 2015

Majical Cloudz’s Devon Welsh. The Montreal duo released their third full-length album, Are You Alone?

Majical Cloudz’s Devon Welsh. The Montreal duo released their third full-length album, Are You Alone?

Majical Cloudz’s Devon Welsh on connecting with listeners

October 9, 2015

Why we love the art we love: Susur Lee on the intersection of food and art

October 9, 2015

Former astronaut Chris Hadfield

Former astronaut Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield is just trying to be useful

October 2, 2015

Author Margaret Atwood’s latest book is The Heart Goes Last.

Author Margaret Atwood’s latest book is The Heart Goes Last.

Margaret Atwood on her new book, Stephen Harper and fiction by men

September 4, 2015

Author Jonathan Franzen speaks at an event at BookExpo America, Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in New York.

Author Jonathan Franzen speaks at an event at BookExpo America, Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in New York.

Review: Frequently asked questions about Jonathan Franzen’s Purity

June 12, 2015

Should people stop writing books about the Grateful Dead?

March 4, 2015

Ng’endo Mukii’s film Yellow Fever.

Ng’endo Mukii’s film Yellow Fever.

Ottawa show presents exhilarating short works by female DIY animators

January 23, 2015

Peter Carey’s funny and messy thirteenth novel sometimes dwells in the dark corners of the Web.

Peter Carey’s funny and messy thirteenth novel sometimes dwells in the dark corners of the Web.

Peter Carey’s Amnesia thrives in its relentless political inquiry

December 30, 2014

The dinner party playbook: Here are the six golden rules of entertaining

November 2, 2014

Laird Hunt says that war is perhaps the greatest destroyer of lives and dreams.

Laird Hunt says that war is perhaps the greatest destroyer of lives and dreams.

Author Laird Hunt reflects on his breakthrough book Neverhome

July 10, 2014

Beyoncé and JAY Z perform on the On The Run Tour at the Rogers Centre on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, in Toronto.

Beyoncé and JAY Z perform on the On The Run Tour at the Rogers Centre on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, in Toronto.

Narcissistic, musically flat and boring: The five worst things about the Jay Z, Beyoncé concert