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Sweatpants Program (Halifax Fringe Festival)

Sweatpants Program (Halifax Fringe Festival)

ABOUT THE SHOW Everyone knows parenting isn’t easy. But for Sweatpants, the job gets completely out of hand when they're faced with an inconsolable baby, some vague advice—and a mysterious and mystical creature who may not have their best interests at heart....

Belle Starr: An Early Fake News Story

Belle Starr: An Early Fake News Story

In my line of work, there can be a lot of wasted material. I might do a half hour interview and only use a couple of quotes, or I could write a whole piece that never gets used. Recently, I read an article about how Google Maps caved to Russian pressure and agreed to...

Top Secret News: Revealed!

Top Secret News: Revealed!

A couple of weeks ago, I was working away in a coffee shop when I noticed a call coming in on my phone. I didn’t notice at first, because I keep my phone on silent most of the time (otherwise, I forget to turn it off and it rings at the most embarrassing times, like...

Well, Now We’ve Gone and Done It

Well, Now We’ve Gone and Done It

Hello friends! For the last year or so, my friend and sort-of co-worker, Mike Tanner, has been telling me I need a new website. For those who never saw the old one—it looked like this: It was pretty and functional. I liked it a lot and I didn’t really want to let it...

The Big Leap

The Big Leap

Back in 2010, I was working in health and dental insurance, and I was miserable. It was a career I sort of fell into after university, because my partner and I had bought a house, and we wanted kids, and I needed a job that would pay the bills. Insurance was a shock...

Hey Teachers (of Atlantic Canada)!

This year, I’m thrilled to have two books—100 Things You Don’t Know About Atlantic Canada for Kids, and Be Prepared: The Frankie MacDonald Guide to Life, the Weather, and Everything-- on the 2019-2020 Hackmatack shortlist! I feel truly honoured, and I can’t wait to...

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