There is a direct relationship between peer-assessment and excellence. For this reason, the practice of peer-review has been adopted by the academic world in all fields. For example, SSHRC, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, and NSERC, National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, use peer-assessment. Arts funders…

Why Meryl Streep and Johnny Depp should not be cast in musicals. Why Lady Gaga should. I love Meryl Streep. I love her work in film. I just don’t think she should be cast in musicals. Here’s why. Musical theatre is an art form where the actor’s inner thoughts are expressed through song — through the singing voice. There is a kind of line you have…

Movies stay with us as a series of memorable moments — moments that touch us, or remain with us as lasting impressions. This is my attempt to capture those moments in a few short words. …