Ian MacDonald

A wearer of many hats from a town in north Ontario 👻⌨️

[Ian MacDonald @IanAMacDonald]

"Rather than viewing journalists as “enemies of the people” — as the current American president does — consider them part of the system of democracy that represents you." @spaikin @tvo @theagenda https://t.co/LDdPa6d4o2

[The Guardian @guardian]

Is compassion fatigue inevitable in an age of 24-hour news? https://t.co/HQiHLiMpxY

[The Ringer @ringer]

It's here. The definitive list.

These are the 100 greatest TV episodes of the century. #100BestEps https://t.co/wNlK21qHyX

[David Silverberg @SilverbergDave]

Interesting tidbit in this longread about an ex-cop rigging the McDonalds/Monopoly game in the 90s: Canadians were never allowed to win. All winners had to come from the US, despite pieces being sold across Canada. https://t.co/2761nvnqG8

[Justin Heckert @JustinHeckert]

In May, I went to the last three #Blockbuster locations in Alaska. And I wrote a portrait of the customers, the staff, and the old, old stores; and what it was like that they were finally losing each other, after almost 30 years. @Ringer https://t.co/WO8BvjfR4t

[Ian MacDonald @IanAMacDonald]

Yes! If you need me, I'll be in my room. Headphones on, fingers on play and pause. @MusicREDEF @troubledoll https://t.co/jhALz3NeUx

[TIME @TIME]

TIME’s new cover: Trump wanted a summit with Putin. He got way more than he bargained for https://t.co/sUu9gGKmmP

[CONSEQUENCE @consequence]

Why Did American Music Festivals Almost Disappear in the 1970's and 80's? https://t.co/0RwKDyc60g

[THE LINE of BEST FIT @bestfitmusic]

We meet the radio stations changing the face of music discovery and learn how they’re thriving within a new model of listening, including @kexp, @Balamii, @BCR_Radio, @TheLotRadio, @ReprezentRadio, @worldwidefm and @sohoradio https://t.co/b2TjwWjz1J

[Steve Paikin @spaikin]

well, look at this. when @realDonaldTrump was an owner in the now defunct USFL, canadian owner johnny f. bassett confronted him on his bullying tactics. worth a read. #Trump

[Dan Duvall @DanDuvallComedy]

My mom has a podcast but you can only hear it if you have the password to my voicemail

[Melody Lau @melodylamb]

Wrote a primer on this year's @PolarisPrize short list nominees. Don't know some of the names? Get to know them ASAP because the gala performances are gonna be nuts: https://t.co/CZkRW5gtvQ

[Ian MacDonald @IanAMacDonald]

@CoryjTaylor @FilmCritHULK Not a movie but The Office (U.S.) and keep @SteveCarell

[Andrew Collins @ACollinsPhoto]

Friends and first responders have identified victim in early morning drowning at the Hamilton Harbour as former @NHL goalie Ray Emery. Ray played the @ottawasenators, @NHLBlackhawks, @AnaheimDucks and the @NHLFlyers. He was swimming with several friends & never surfaced #HamOnt

[John Tavares @91Tavares]

The last nine years have meant more to me than words can describe — but I did my best. Thank you.

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[The Ringer @ringer]

Released 10 years ago this month, ‘Step Brothers’ is one of the most rewatchable big-screen comedies of all time.
@AlanSiegelDC: https://t.co/Uuhp1H7oPQ

[Robert Mays @robertmays]

I haven’t experienced enough sports pain, so I decided to root for England every four years.

[Daniel Kraft, MD @daniel_kraft]

“The Cognition Crisis” Anxiety. Depression. ADHD. Dementia. The human brain is in trouble. Technology is a cause — and a solution. Stellar read by @UCSF neurologist Adam Gazzaley @AdamGazz https://t.co/X4UjkwzGtf

[nam kiwanuka @namshine]

I began my career in broadcasting as a VJ @Much but speaking to @miramulholland I was surprised with how little I knew about the workings of the music industry in Canada & how too often musicians are deprived of making money from their music. More tonight on @TheAgenda #CanCon https://t.co/JD1CKtqI4u