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He haunts UBC still: on the death of David Strangway
December 14, 2016 by Justin McElroy Features

He haunts UBC still: on the death of David Strangway

The scope of UBC’s transformation over the last 30 years is almost with precedent in North America. To wit, some […]

Inside The Box: What Santa Ono could mean for UBC’s Future
June 13, 2016 1 Comment by Justin McElroy Features

Inside The Box: What Santa Ono could mean for UBC’s Future

He's inside the box. But in the short-term, he's the tonic UBC needs. And in the long-term, he could be much more.

A vintage Heritage Minute has been released. Where does it rank?
April 4, 2016 by Justin McElroy Features

A vintage Heritage Minute has been released. Where does it rank?

It's time to celebrate our 14th Prime Minister, Canadian archetypes, and not shooting people.

How often do Liberal MLAs tweet identical things? A journey into the heart of darkness
March 16, 2016 by Justin McElroy Politics

How often do Liberal MLAs tweet identical things? A journey into the heart of darkness

Some Liberals are better at Twitter than others. And some tweets say more about a government's priorities than others.

Questions for UBC in the wake of Arvind Gupta’s sudden departure
August 8, 2015 by Justin McElroy Rants

Questions for UBC in the wake of Arvind Gupta’s sudden departure

Some things to consider about Martha Piper, post-secondary education planning in the 21st century, and the UBC Board of Governors, as we gaze into the void

Arvind Gupta is suddenly gone as President of UBC. Why?
August 7, 2015 by Justin McElroy Features

Arvind Gupta is suddenly gone as President of UBC. Why?

Some thoughts on the resignation of UBC's president from myself and UBC Insiders Editor Neal Yonson

The 23 best characters from Reboot
June 11, 2015 3 Comments by Justin McElroy Nostalgia

The 23 best characters from Reboot

In which three Millennials from British Columbia rank all the characters from the most cherished of 90s cartoons.

The 9 strangest items from Mike Duffy’s diary
April 9, 2015 by Justin McElroy Uncategorized

The 9 strangest items from Mike Duffy’s diary

Many people keep diaries. Few expect them to become part of a criminal trial. But one of the largest pieces […]

Ranking every SNL cast member, using math and presidents
February 15, 2015 by Justin McElroy Rants

Ranking every SNL cast member, using math and presidents

A single ranking of every SNL cast member is flawed. Does combining them all into a poll of polls create more justice?

Bring Back The Tears: Celebrating 30 Years of Canada’s Forgotten Supergroup
February 10, 2015 by Justin McElroy Nostalgia

Bring Back The Tears: Celebrating 30 Years of Canada’s Forgotten Supergroup

What was the greatest day in Canadian pop culture history? You might say October 11, 1952, when Hockey Night in […]

The 10 Best Canadian Heritage Minutes of All Time
November 19, 2014 13 Comments by Justin McElroy Nostalgia

The 10 Best Canadian Heritage Minutes of All Time

We've spent far too long looking at every single Canadian Heritage Minute in history. These are the best.

Ranking Every Canadian Heritage Minute: #25-11
November 14, 2014 by Justin McElroy Uncategorized

Ranking Every Canadian Heritage Minute: #25-11

We’re now at the point where virtually every Heritage Minute doesn’t just reflect a famous moment in Canada’s history—they’re often […]

Ranking every Canadian Heritage Minute: #40-26
November 12, 2014 by Justin McElroy Uncategorized

Ranking every Canadian Heritage Minute: #40-26

We’ve passed the halfway point in our exploration of every Heritage Minute in Canadian history, and we’ve weeded out pretty […]

Ranking every Canadian Heritage Minute: #60-41
November 11, 2014 1 Comment by Justin McElroy Uncategorized

Ranking every Canadian Heritage Minute: #60-41

The second part in our ranking of Canada's Heritage MInutes focuses on those that end up somewhere between mediocre and great.

Ranking every Canadian Heritage Minute: #78-61
November 10, 2014 by Justin McElroy Rants

Ranking every Canadian Heritage Minute: #78-61

We don't have a Canadian Buzzfeed. So we don't have an article like "The 78 Greatest Heritage Minutes in Canadian History". Until now.

Every Vancouver councillor is running again. Where did they get support last time?
November 6, 2014 by Justin McElroy Uncategorized

Every Vancouver councillor is running again. Where did they get support last time?

An analysis of where Vancouver councillors received support last election

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