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Sports: A Defence

Big money, bad characters, bloodlust. I know. But don't throw in the towel. A sample of Matt Hern's new book.

By Matt Hern, 3 Dec 2013


opinion

A Good Beating

Why I'm glad I picked a fight with two people who could easily kick my ass. Second of two.

By Matt Hern, 10 Jun 2011


opinion

In Defence of Blood Sport

When so much life is lived digitally, once-removed, a punch in the face is refreshingly real.

By Matt Hern, 9 Jun 2011


opinion

A Tyee Series

Did Olympics Shift People's Imagination for Vancouver?

Or was it just hype? What next, mega-city or village life? Our urbanists wrap up their tussle.

By Lance Berelowitz and Matt Hern, 15 Feb 2011


opinion

A Tyee Series

A Year Later, Why Go Downtown?

Hern and Berelowitz continue their back and forth on post-Olympics Vancouver. Today: bike lanes, towers, and more.

By Lance Berelowitz and Matt Hern, 14 Feb 2011


opinion

A Tyee Series

Did the Olympics Make Vancouver a Better City?

Urban thinkers Lance Berelowitz and Matt Hern debate the 2010 legacy, and what must come next.

By Lance Berelowitz and Matt Hern, 11 Feb 2011


opinion

At Play in the Field of School

The founder of North Van's Windsor House, Helen Hughes, has spent a life challenging education's conventions.

By Matt Hern, 16 Sep 2004