National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026

I think that this year’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is more important than previous years. Indigenous people in Canada are under increasing threats recently brought about by the separatist movement in Alberta, which is at odds with Alberta natives’ right to self-determination and Canada’s treaty obligations to these nations. In Ontario, I expect …

How to Invest in China as a Canadian

An opinion essay. I am not a licensed investment advisor. Why I’m looking beyond the U.S. market As a European looks at the world today, there are really only two nations threatening territorial expansion at the expense of the sovereignty of European nations: Russia and the United States. As a Canadian, that list shortens to …

Iberian Road Trip 2026

Galicia Destination 1: Galicia Galicia is an autonomous region of Spain, which maintains it’s own language (Galiza) and culture. Galicia is known for its Celtic heritage and historic ties to the Gallaeci people. Bagpipes, known in Galicia as the “gaita galega,” are a central symbol of Galician culture and identity, with roots tracing back to …

Ethical Digital Sovereignty and Software Privacy Software Choices

I am writing a page to document how my tech stack has evolved recently. I will continue to update this page as the process continues to document the reasons why I am updating my tech stack and the choices I have made along the way. I know it is rather silly to enumerate my entire …

Canadian Food Landscape

I think a lot of people fail to understand the business model of modern large food retailers. It is the same model in Canada, the USA, in Europe, anywhere. In Canada, large food retailers are extremely consolidated. Similarly, the global CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) landscape is also extremely consolidated. The contemporary food retailer business model …

Enshittification

We’re living through the Enshittocene, the Great Enshittening, a time in which the services that matter to us, that we rely on, are turning into giant piles of shit. It’s frustrating. Demoralizing. Even terrifying.

the Art House Film Club: A book club without books

The mandate of the Art House Film Club is to break free from the recommendation algorithms and content crafted to reach a specific target market. This club will foster community around films that will challenge you, show you what is possible on film, and introduce you to film makers that will set you on a journey of discovery that might otherwise not be possible. The club will be hosting regular viewing parties in Toronto and providing links to watch online and post comments on the films we recommend.