“He could’ve been playing with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra or with Miles Davis, but he was with us, and we were lucky to have him.” – Robbie Robertson
Today, we say goodbye to Garth "Honey Boy" Hudson. A true genius who helped shape The Band’s sound. Rest in peace, Garth.
L'Académie des lettres du Québec a dévoilé les titres des trois finalistes du prix Victor-Barbeau. Parmi ceux-ci Histoires souveraines, d'Isabella Huberman, et Faire œuvre à deux, d'Andrea Oberhuber.
La remise du prix se tiendra le mardi 19 novembre. https://t.co/P9OYB9WzPQ
"You don’t stumble upon your heritage. It’s there, just waiting to be explored and shared." – Robbie Robertson.
Today, we celebrate #IndigenousPeoplesDay by recognizing the rich cultures and contributions of Indigenous communities. 🌏
📸 Bob Berg
Relive a legendary moment from #TheLastWaltz as Bob Dylan joins The Band for a performance of ‘Baby Let Me Follow You Down.’ This collaboration is one of many that shaped their journey. Dylan's The 1974 Live Recordings drops this Friday, featuring The Band backing him up!
Excellent piece from CBC. Good to see Paul Beaudry engaging in this conversation. Only quibble is the journalist's use of the term "wealth" is unfortunate. GDP per capita doesn't measure wealth as the article claims. GDP is a flow; wealth is a stock.
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It’s a beautiful night for baseball, and an exciting night for the Econ profession - Nobel prize winner @PikaGoldin threw a perfect pitch at @fenwaypark!
𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐲 𝐁𝐞́𝐧𝐞́𝐳𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 🥇
Lucy Bénézet Minns wins the Junior Women Points Race at the 2024 Junior and Under 23 Track European Championships in Cottbus, Germany 🥇
Erin Creighton was 8th in the Under 23 Women Omnium.
📸 Arne Mills
This book is like five books in one (well over 1000 pages) but that does make it so beautifully rich and rewarding. Can't recommend it enough for anyone interested in European history in general. Truly the most readable extremely deep dive into Austrian history out there.