& SELECT WORK: CURRENT AFFAIRS, ECONOMY, INVESTIGATIVE
It's Too Soon to Congratulate South Africa || July 2010
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As they celebrate the close of a successful World Cup, South Africa braces for another wave of anti-foreigner violence. Part of a series on migration and xenophobia for the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. Foreign Policy.
Haiti: Stories of loss and remembrance || May 2010
|| WEB
A special multimedia project that pays tribute to those victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake who were intrinsically linked to both Canada and Haiti. CBC.
'Restauration Rapide' Nation || November 2009
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As France's frosty attitude toward fast food thaws, master chefs from Paul Bocuse to Alain Ducasse are offering up their own interpretations. WSJ.
Angolan Riches Lure New Workers || September 2009 || WEB
Nearly 35 years after winning independence from Portugal, Angola is being populated by scores of Portuguese professionals and workers laid off amid the economic slump. WSJ.
In Paris, Oui-Oui Becomes a Non-Non || September 2009 || WEB
France's capital has managed to get Parisians to pick up after pets, but the city and its elite Bad Behavior Brigade are struggling with the presence of pipi. WSJ.
[See also: WSJ.com video, Courrier International]
Suspected ETA Bomb Kills 2 Policemen || July 2009 || WEB
A bomb exploded under a police car on the Spanish Mediterranean island of Mallorca, killing two officers, in the second strike on security forces in two days. WSJ.
The French Warm Up to Lance || July 2009 || WEB
The French have been cool to Lance Armstrong in the past, considering him arrogant and overly competitive. But as he vies for a Tour de France comeback, the locals are warming up. WSJ.
France Whacks Food Tax || July 2009 || WEB
France's tax cut on restaurant food to 5.5% from 19.6% is aimed at helping to boost spending in one of the country's biggest industries -- but restaurateurs themselves say they don't expect much of a windfall. WSJ.
Sarkozy Calls Burqas Unwelcome || June 2009 || WEB
Sarkozy lashed out at the practice of wearing the Muslim burqa in the first presidential address in 136 years to a joint session of France's Parliament. WSJ.
On the Frontline ||June 2009 || PDF
At at its closest point, the Aegean border between Greece and Turkey seems like barely more than a ripple. But here, where East meets West, is the frontline in the EU's struggle with undocumented migrants. The Paris Globalist.
Madrassa House Rock! || May 2008 || PDF
Arabic language classes have become tremendously popular in the United States. So why is an Arabic dual-language school in Brooklyn causing such a stir?
Masters project, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
Multiculturalism: It Hurts Us All || November 2004 || WEB
Opinion piece on why Canada isn't, never was, and probably never will be a multicultural nation.
The Dominion.
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SELECT WORK: MUSIC CRITICISM, ARTIST PROFILES
Marco Polo: It Ain't Where Ya From || March 2007 || PDF
Artist profile of producer Marco Polo. Pound Magazine.
Buzz: Ask Isis || November 2006 || WEB
Artist profile of rapper Isis. Walrus Magazine.
Cadence Weapon: Black on Both Sides || April 2006 || PDF
Artist feature on rapper/producer Cadence Weapon. Pound Magazine.
Skratch Bastid Steps Up || June 2005 || WEB
Artist feature on DJ/producer Skratch Bastid. Exclaim! Magazine.
Gold Chains: This Isn't Hip Hop || February 2005 || PDF
Artist profile. CBC Radio 3 webmagazine.
Jolt of Jo'burg: Tumi and the Volume || February 2005 || WEB
Music feature on band Tumi and the Volume. NOW Magazine.
The Goods: Reviving the Real || November 2004 || PDF
Artist profile on duo The Goods. CBC Radio 3 webmagazine.
On the Air: The State of Urban Radio in Canada || March 2003 || WEB
Research feature. After two years of Flow, has Canadian urban radio become a soul survivor or just another pop pretender? Exclaim! Magazine.
Buck 65: An Affair to Remember || September 2002 || WEB
Cover story on musician Rich Terfry, aka Buck 65. Exclaim! Magazine.