Matt Hern
Stories by Matt Hern
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.
A Good Beating
Why I'm glad I picked a fight with two people who could easily kick my ass. Second of two.
In Defence of Blood Sport
When so much life is lived digitally, once-removed, a punch in the face is refreshingly real.
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.
A Year Later, Why Go Downtown?
Hern and Berelowitz continue their back and forth on post-Olympics Vancouver. Today: bike lanes, towers, and more.
Did the Olympics Make Vancouver a Better City?
Urban thinkers Lance Berelowitz and Matt Hern debate the 2010 legacy, and what must come next.
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.