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Russell Smith

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Russell Smith was a columnist for The Globe and Mail. His most recent novel, Girl Crazy, is currently being adapted for cinema for New Real Films. He is a co-founder of the online men's magazine DailyXY.com.

Books

Girl Crazy, HarperCollins

Young Men, Anchor Canada

Men's Style: The Thinking Man's Guide to Dress, McClelland & Stewart

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October 21, 2015

A star rating on some easily manipulable and largely idiotic public forum, like Amazon, may just be a visual powerful enough to make the lazy forefinger click the mouse on ‘Add to cart.’

A star rating on some easily manipulable and largely idiotic public forum, like Amazon, may just be a visual powerful enough to make the lazy forefinger click the mouse on ‘Add to cart.’

Russell Smith: As a novelist, I have to ask: Are amateur reviews at all valuable to anyone?

Russell Smith

October 14, 2015

From the safety of their online perches, would-be critics have been piling on Jonathan Franzen.

From the safety of their online perches, would-be critics have been piling on Jonathan Franzen.

Russell Smith: Franzen-hatred exhibits the perils of ‘litchat’

Russell Smith

October 7, 2015

Scott Griffin holds up a poem by E.E. Cummings in Vancouver on May 7, 2014. The Griffin Poetry Prize’s benefactor owns a company that makes parts used in military vehicles.

Scott Griffin holds up a poem by E.E. Cummings in Vancouver on May 7, 2014. The Griffin Poetry Prize’s benefactor owns a company that makes parts used in military vehicles.

Russell Smith: The poets are fighting again, and it's exhilarating

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October 5, 2015

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Russell Smith: Why handing out awards for literature is not unlike baseball fever

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September 27, 2015

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Russell Smith: Asylum seekers are the stars of this Canadian arts initiative

Russell Smith

September 18, 2015

Russell Smith: For the creative, procrastination can be a work of art

Russell Smith

September 13, 2015

A woman poses for photographs next to the image entitled "New York" from the "Bon Voyage" series by Syrian artist Tammam Azzam, which features in the "Peace from the street up!" exhibition at the Old Truman Brewery, in east London.

A woman poses for photographs next to the image entitled "New York" from the "Bon Voyage" series by Syrian artist Tammam Azzam, which features in the "Peace from the street up!" exhibition at the Old Truman Brewery, in east London.

Russell Smith: Art is taking its time in reflecting the migrant crisis

Russell Smith

August 30, 2015

Helmut Lemke, a sound artist from Germany, aims to make his audiences aware of the myriad beautiful sounds that are created by objects around them.

Helmut Lemke, a sound artist from Germany, aims to make his audiences aware of the myriad beautiful sounds that are created by objects around them.

Russell Smith: I don't have to meditate, I have art

Russell Smith

August 23, 2015

Candyland, Toronto.

Candyland, Toronto.

The hottest fantasy spot: Supper clubs combine drinking with risqué entertainment

August 14, 2015

People are miffed when they are told that their childhood – which may have included this famously good-for-you set of children’s books – is not exactly as they remember.

People are miffed when they are told that their childhood – which may have included this famously good-for-you set of children’s books – is not exactly as they remember.

Berenstain Bears debate is a case of Schrodinger’s nostalgia

August 9, 2015

Fantasy, sci-fi and romance writers tend to have better luck in self-publishing through participation in online communities.

Fantasy, sci-fi and romance writers tend to have better luck in self-publishing through participation in online communities.

Russell Smith: Six tips to help you write and publish your first book

Russell Smith

August 2, 2015

Lord John Sewel resigned from Britain’s House of Lords after allegedly snorting cocaine off a prostitute’s breasts.

Lord John Sewel resigned from Britain’s House of Lords after allegedly snorting cocaine off a prostitute’s breasts.

Russell Smith: Lord Sewel renews English legacy of the aristocratic rake

Russell Smith

July 26, 2015

Crowds gather around the "Tympani Lambada" art installation created by the Flaming Lotus Girls group in the Black Rock Desert in the early hours of the morning during the Burning Man 2011 "Rites of Passage" arts and music festival in Nevada September 2, 2011. More than 50,000 people from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival which is celebrating its 25th year.

Crowds gather around the "Tympani Lambada" art installation created by the Flaming Lotus Girls group in the Black Rock Desert in the early hours of the morning during the Burning Man 2011 "Rites of Passage" arts and music festival in Nevada September 2, 2011. More than 50,000 people from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival which is celebrating its 25th year.

Russell Smith: Techno music is now forced to make a choice: softer or scarier?

Russell Smith

July 20, 2015

The composition Clapping Music by Steve Reich, seen here in 2009, has been turned into an interactive music app.

The composition Clapping Music by Steve Reich, seen here in 2009, has been turned into an interactive music app.

Clap your hands! Applause-centric music is cool again

Russell Smith

July 12, 2015

Deadmau5 performs at VELD Music Festival in Toronto. The educated young people of North America hate electronic dance music because it is so fundamentally anti-hipster and the mainstream media hate it for much more old-fashioned reasons: It brings with it the scourge of dangerous drugs.

Deadmau5 performs at VELD Music Festival in Toronto. The educated young people of North America hate electronic dance music because it is so fundamentally anti-hipster and the mainstream media hate it for much more old-fashioned reasons: It brings with it the scourge of dangerous drugs.

Russell Smith: Exposés on EDM festivals shift long overdue blame

Russell Smith

July 3, 2015

Small, local presses are the answer to fears about big conglomerates, such as Penguin Random House.

Small, local presses are the answer to fears about big conglomerates, such as Penguin Random House.

Russell Smith: How to publish a book in Canada

Russell Smith

June 19, 2015

A Deadly Adoption, starring Will Ferrell, is a parody of the maudlin fare that is shown on the Lifetime network.

A Deadly Adoption, starring Will Ferrell, is a parody of the maudlin fare that is shown on the Lifetime network.

Russell Smith: Modern satire: funny or die

Russell Smith

June 12, 2015

Dancing about architecture at Hearn Generating Station for Unsound

June 5, 2015

Canada Council for the Arts chair Simon Brault is most proud of the new funding category for First Nations art.

Canada Council for the Arts chair Simon Brault is most proud of the new funding category for First Nations art.

Russell Smith: Your new Canada Council is categorically confusing

Russell Smith

May 29, 2015

Russell Smith: Next time, simply ask me about adverbs

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