Ikosmos

Asking someone about the best place to get a cup of coffee while traveling can be a perilous venture. For every coffee lover, which a great deal of people consider themselves to be, there are a thousand stories of coffee abroad, from intimate Parisian cafes to grabbing a cup ‘o joe before riding the A Train uptown. Seattle , Bangkok , Rome , and Amsterdam are all infamous coffee centers, known for their dedication to elevating the art of steeping or running hot water over roasted and ground

Address delivered at the African Literature Association Conference in Burlington Vermont, April 18, 2009, by Zakes Mda The reflections that I wish to make in this address are informed by my practice as a creative writer rather than a critic. The distinction here is important; it lies in our varied processes or realizing our creative product. A famous writing teacher, arguing against writing programs that aim to give students a sense of critical theory, once observed that theory works against t

Beware a rant. I was in a conversation today with a friend of mine who is a true visionary. He is an artist who works with metal, rocks and even entire landscapes. He is a project manager and has overseen some of the biggest developments on our island, and some of the biggest ones in the Lower Mainland. He cares deeply about our shared home and sees all kinds of potential for Bowen Island to become a true innovative leader in the world. he knows the municipal tools inside an out, and looks