The following piece by Alissa Hamilton originally appeared on Writers Read: It’s summertime, the season for a great romance, thriller, or mystery, whether read between covers or viewed on the big screen. And yet all I seem to be reading these days is non-fiction, the film equivalent of the documentary,
With riots erupting in the streets of Iran, many have criticized the Obama Administration’s refusal to take a side on the issue. In light of the current crisis, there is a renewed opportunity to look at past diplomatic relations in order to develop a strategy for the future. In his
As Father’s Day rapidly approaches, we at the Press would like to suggest a few great picks for last-minute shoppers hoping to give dad a gift that can be enjoyed for years to come. For fans of real-life tales of espionage, John Earl Haynes, Harvey Klehr, and Alexander Vassiliev’s Spies:
Opera singers might seem out of place in a era of American Idol and MP3s; however, the tenor’s voice is as much a mainstay of classical music as it is of modern rock, country, and R&B. In his new book The Tenor, John Potter maps the history of the tenor.
The following article by Georgia Orcutt originally appeared in the Boston Parents Paper: It’s another morning and your household is buzzing as everyone gets up, gets dressed and grabs something to eat. Out comes the cereal, the toast, and, most likely, the orange juice. Chances are you consider it one
Though the stated goal of the Lower Don Lands project in waterfront Toronto may be to increase flood protection, its immediate appeal is much more aesthetic than practical. The revitalization project, led by New York-based architect Michael Van Valkenburgh, promises to establish a green oasis in an urban setting, something
The following article by Tim Wilbur originally appeared in the June 12th edition of the Lawyer's Weekly: Have you ever wondered how they make orange juice? If you are like most people, you probably thought there was nothing to wonder about. Oranges are squeezed, and then they are either put
The following feature originally appeared on blogTO.com: In the feature "You Are What You Eat" I talk to Toronto personalities, musicians, artists and other interesting folks about where, how and what they eat. After all, food is the window to the soul. In this installment, I caught up with Toronto
The following interview was conducted by Susan Sampson, food writer for the Toronto Star, and originally appeared in that publication: That glass of sunshine sitting on the breakfast table isn't as pure and simple as you think it is, according to an exposé of the orange juice industry. In her
The following interview with Alissa Hamilton was originally posted by Andrea Walker on the New Yorker's Book Bench blog: Why orange juice? In general, I am interested in how the food-processing industry is affecting the growing of major agricultural crops in the United States. It struck me that orange juice