A dispatch from the front lines of the new French revolution

Farewell to Quebec

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<h1><a title="Tim Hortons' double dribble" href="http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/14/their-main-act/">Arcade Fire, on fame and putting it to good use</a></h1>
<div class="excerpt">In an exclusive interview, the Montreal band talks about doing things their own way</div>
<h4>By Jonathon Gatehouse</h4>
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<h1><a title="This is a test" href="http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/28/the-persecution-of-justin-bieber/">The persecution of Justin Bieber</a></h1>
<div class="excerpt">Why is everyone attacking our teenage superstar?</div>
<h4>By Colby Cosh </h4>
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<h1><a title="This is a test" href="http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/08/oprahs-so-called-experts/">Oprah&#8217;s so-called experts</a></h1>
<div class="excerpt">A spate of new books reveals many of the talk-show queen’s ‘authorities’ are pretty screwed up
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<h4>By Anne Kingston<br />
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<h1><a title="This is a test" href="http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/18/steppin%E2%80%99-out-with-tony/">Steppin’ out with Tony Bennett</a></h1>
<div class="excerpt">Tony Bennett, 85, sings with Amy Winehouse and Lady Gaga on his new CD, and has taken up sculpting. Try to keep up.</div>
<h4>By Brian D. Johnson</h4>
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<h1><a title="This is a test" href="http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/08/24/if-rocks-not-dead-its-on-life-support/">If rock’s not dead, it’s on life support</a></h1>
<div class="excerpt">Good luck finding a top-grossing act these days with a young lead singer</div>
<h4>By Philippe Gohier</h4>
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<h1><a title="This is a test" href="http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/07/men-who-love-my-little-pony/">Men who love ‘My Little Pony’</a></h1>
<div class="excerpt">Don’t mess with guys who want to talk about Pinkie Pie and pretty pony tea parties</div>
<h4>By Jaime Weinman</h4>
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<h1><a title="This is a test" href="http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/23/okay-but-it-wont-happen-again/">Okay, Arcade Fire won, but it won’t happen again</a></h1>
<div class="excerpt">The Polaris Prize isn’t a popularity contest, and Arcade Fire are very popular</div>
<h4>By Philippe Gohier</h4>
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The best of 2011: Art

The best of 2011: Art

Arcade Fire, on fame and putting it to good use

By Jonathon Gatehouse

The persecution of Justin Bieber

By Colby Cosh

Oprah’s so-called experts

By Anne Kingston

Steppin’ out with Tony Bennett

By Brian D. Johnson

If rock’s not dead, it’s on life support

By Philippe Gohier

Men who love ‘My Little Pony’

By Jaime Weinman

Okay, Arcade Fire won, but it won’t happen again

By Philippe Gohier