Articles by Ben Makuch
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Literary Titans Are Super Freaks
I have taken the liberty of rounding up the dirtiest exploits of some of the most revered (and perverted) authors in the Western canon. Full story
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Silky Canadian Beavers
The emerging middle class in places like Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and northern China are just discovering how smooth and snuggly Canadian beaver coats and stoles can be. Full story
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Waiting for Pacquiao v. Mayweather
The prospect of a Pacquiao and Mayweather fight is like "Detox" or "Chinese Democracy"--it might never happen, and if it does it might not be that good. Full story
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Stephen Harper Loves Pussy
Canada's prime minister, Stephen Harper, is a bona fide feline-hoarding kitty lady in disguise. Full story
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Keep on LARPin’ in the Free World
As Long as “Free World” Means a Fake Medieval Village in Canada
Used to be that live-action role-playing (LARP) was nothing more than a bunch of full-grown virgins with action-figure collections Full story
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Goodbye Jack
A giant wave of bummerdom spread across Canada yesterday at the news that Jack Layton, the last great socialist of Canada and the latest leader of our Official Opposition Party, had tragically died, a victim of cancer. Full story
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OH GREAT, ANOTHER FUCKING MONTREAL MOB WAR
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CAN-LIT SUMMER READING LIST
The Mare
A New Story by Mary Gaitskill 
Toppling a Delicate World
Being Gay and South Asian In America 
There's No Sex in Prison Showers
We Usually Wore Our Underwear 
Try Not to Destroy Your Life
The First Time I Took Molly 
A Teacher and Her Student
Marilynne Robinson on Staying Out of Trouble 
"Whitey" Isn't Very Popular in Boston
Interviews with Some of His Old Friends 
