Alternate world of comics reveals diverse faces

Ultimate Spiderman

The internet and many mainstream media outlets were abuzz with the news that Peter Parker (the secret identity of Marvel Comics’ Spider-Man since 1962) would soon be killed, and would be replaced by a half African-American, half Latino teenager named Miles Morales. [Read more]

Writer revisits 1970s South Africa through book

Erich Rautenbach

When one thinks of apartheid-era South Africa, one tends to think of the end of the story: major grassroots riots, solidarity concerts led by ‘80s music icons, Nelson Mandela being released from prison, etc. [Read more...]

Vancouver author and journalist believes in the importance of accurate reporting

2000 bayonets

Aside from personifying the syndrome of the vertically challenged male, the Napoleon complex, Napoleon Bonaparte is believed to have also brought us the saying “four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.” [Read more...]