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When I was asked if I'd join Tom Sietsema for a meal at one of Toronto's finest diining establishments, I cleared the calendar and brought along my appetite!

With the recent deluge of grown-up cartoons flooding television, it seems only fair to make note of one of their great, if lesser-known, cartoon ancestors: The Critic.

This self-critical voice stems from childhood. It goes on unnoticed, as if it is supposed to be there. Through its disparaging comments it hinders self development.

David Fishman got into the food critic business at such a young age because of an early love of food. That led to a quick move from cook to connoisseur as a result.

Sir Nikolaus Pevsner was one of the great architectural critics of the twentieth century, a leader in his field who revolutionised ideas of building design.

Michael Steinberg, former critic for the Boston Globe and program annotator for several American orchestras, died on Sunday, July 26 at the age of 80.

George Seldes? Few readers may recognize the name. Even journalists are unaware of Seldes according to author and critic Norman Solomon, and he was one of them.

Guest artist Diane Loving gives her four-step plan to go from being an "armchair art critic" to a knowledgeable art connoisseur.

Melanie Barnard has for 29 years been a surrogate taster for countless newspaper readers who defer to her judgment before venturing on their own to uncharted dining turf.

You are what you think. Your thoughts have enormous power in your life. Thoughts or perceptions are one's reality. Your inner critic could be sabotaging your dreams.

How can an artist "grow" in a culture he may despise, or at least feel at odds with? Two poets and a painter from different worlds had similar answers.

Brief biography of German writer and social critic, Thomas Mann, Nobel laureate for literature in 1929. Famous for Death in Venice and The Magic Mountain.

Stagecoach is widely seen as one of the best westerns and most important films made. Critics praise it for its rich drama and artful photography of Monument Valley.

After four straight years in the postseason doghouse, Alex Rodriguez has opened up the 2009 ALDS with a bang.

Disney/Pixar's WALL-E receives another Best Film Award, this time from the Chicago Film Critics Association.

One website. One genre. One sample. What can the internet tell us about how critics view action/adventure films compared with audiences?

An exploration of tends in modern film criticism and how they have effected the reception of great films like Knowing and others of its kind.

In January the US Senate confirmed Mary Schapiro as the 29th Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, expeditiously, with little of the expected critisism.

How does the artist deal with a stinging critique of their art? The only way to turn a comment into a constructive learning experience is to consider the source.

Bobby Jindal does not want to become the next politician to be portrayed on Saturday Night Live, but his inaction after his speech may have sealed his fate.

The Los Angeles Film Critics Association have called Disney/Pixar's WALL-E the best film of the year. Period.

In recent months, movie critics have been laid off from their publications. This is thanks to the Internet where people are now going for influential movie rankings.

Knowing is one of those science fiction films that critics just love to pan.

Opus Dei was founded in 1928 but it was the 21st century and Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code that shot it to fame and lay it open to many critics.

Mothers who breastfeed sometimes encounter criticism from family members, friends, even medical professionals. Here are some tips for responding to their concerns.

Party leader and First Minister Peter Robinson defended the decision to share power with Sinn Fein but could not guarantee Stormont institutions would survive

Avoid grading one more written book report and assign students to become a Book Critic. It is fun and easy. Becoming a Book Critic makes students think.

Every summer the Television Critics Association members vote for their favorite choices in a variety of categories. NBC leads this year's pack with 11 nominations.

Disney/Pixar's WALL-E racks up more kudos from critics, including the American Film Institute, plus the Boston and New York Online associations.

Many see writing as a painful means to an end that they must endure in order to earn a paycheck. Well, nothing could be farther from the truth. Writing really can be fun.

Critics have been controversial figures, much-abused over the centuries. However, criticism provides the public with a critical language and raises literary standards.

Happy Feet is picking up its share of critic-loving. New York Film Critics Circle and Los Angeles Film Critics Association have named it "Best Animated Film."

Getting tired of the same old Rolling Stones compilation? Bored by the radio dial? If you're sick of the same old song, these tips should help out.

Overcoming the Inner Critic to Improve negative feelings associated with low self-esteem

Considering the New Critical style of reading that we all learned in High School.

Pastor T.B Joshua's "My People FC" is his new attempt to win souls for Christ through sports. What do his detractors make of this?

For two years, intelligence reports have shown that America will be the target of another terrorist attack. Terrorism experts question whether the country will be ready.

Art meaning is always free flowing and changing. The three levels to be considered in creating a comprehensive art critique are the semiotic, iconic, and thematic planes.

The Irish writer John Banville won the prestigious Man Booker Prize for his fourteenth novel, The Sea, in 2005. The award raised the ire of some critics.

A professional take on why and how to make academically impressive critique papers.

An upper middle class family in the lush green surroundings of Great Neck is suddenly in the spotlight when allegations of sexual abuse are made against father and son.

Critics have opposing views on Shakespeare's representation of women. Are Shakespeare's plays about the individual's struggle, or the struggle of women?

Writing a novel can often be squashed by an overbearing police system upon the imagination. Escaping self-criticism is difficult. But how can this be done?

A selection of some of the most boring, poorly executed, and totally tasteless video games ever made

Anyone passionate about food, wine, or cooking, along with an interest in freelance writing, can learn how to earn money writing for culinary magazines.

Opposition to Roosevelt's New Deal came from many corners including the Republican Party, Socialists, Communists, prominent leaders and the Supreme Court.

Leno's new prime time show has found it's ratings softening. But now he not only has to worry about competing with the other broadcast networks, but cable as well.

Poetic criticism is written in increasingly negative ways. An experienced poet shows a more positive means of analysis.

A special night for Toronto theatregoers as Drowsy Chaperone opens at the Elgin Theatre before its national tour of the U.S.

Is there a right way and a wrong way to approach film criticism? What separates the good reviews from the bad? These are the questions at the heart of every review.