Canadian writers don't live in gated mansions; you can just talk to them when you see them lining up at the Second Cup. Russell Smith canadiancupgate Change image and share on social
My father was a graduate student at Oxford in the early 1960s, where the conventions and etiquette of clothing were crucial to the pervasive class consciousness of the place and time. Russell Smith 1960sclassclthe Change image and share on social
Songs are great. I love songs. I sing them in the shower sometimes. They can be poignant or cheery or angry, and they can have catchy and satisfying melodies. There's nothing wrong with songs. Russell Smith angrycatchycheery Change image and share on social
What makes a publisher decide to market a book to a particular audience is not the subject matter but the style. Russell Smith audiencebookdecide Change image and share on social
Only a tiny portion of music history involves a singer and a lyric. Songs in music are generally thought to be a minor form. Russell Smith formgenerallyhistory Change image and share on social
Here is a fundamental conflict in educated society: We are not supposed to value beauty so highly, and yet who can defend against its sheer power to move, its rhetorical force? Russell Smith beautyconflictdefend Change image and share on social
I dislike turtlenecks at the best of times, as they are always unflattering to the imperfect male physique, but when worn in combination with a v-neck sweater, they say 'Grandpa' louder than any other item of clothing. Russell Smith clthecombinationdislike share on social
No surprise here: Pop music is by far the most conservative art form there is. Russell Smith artconservativeform Change image and share on social
Universities can teach maturity. They can teach teenagers how to be adults, and that means to function outside a clique or a tribe. Russell Smith adultcliquefunction Change image and share on social
Frosh-week songs are meant to be offensive because offensive is rebellious. Russell Smith froshmeanoffensive Change image and share on social
