Here's my new Substack piece. It's on the best travel photos of the past year, the brilliance of Ron James, the tragedy of Bruce Willis' cognitive decline, and the very best films ever made about writing. Feel free to read it and subscribe. proteautype.substack.com/p/the-best-tra…

And here's my latest, for THN. This has been an utter disaster of a year for Columbus, but better days are ahead for Blue Jackets fans, one way or another.

Matt Murray. Yikes.

William Nylander. What a season for him. Dude's going to get PAID in just over a year from now.

ICYMI yesterday, here's my latest Substack piece. It's on incredible nature photos, Ron James's superb stand-up, and the best movies about writing. I hope you check it out and subscribe to the newsletter. proteautype.substack.com/p/the-best-tra…

Still one of the greatest shows of all time. If you haven't seen it, you ought to change that.

My latest Three Stars piece, for THN. A Lightning, an Avalanche, and a Golden Knight get the honors this week.

As a professional interviewer, I don't think Hugh Grant wanted to be interviewed right there. Uncomfortableness abounded.

I mean, get a load of this mess. Pardon us all, Mr. Grant, but your boiling-over rudeness is off the charts.

Shout out to the approximately 400 people sitting behind this lady who have to watch the show on their phones

I don't think anyone is cooler than Pedro Pascal. If Idris Elba isn't the next James Bond, let Pedro have it.

If Marcel the Shell With Shoes On doesn't win this category, we riot

Seriously -- Marcel the Shell With Shoes On was one of the very best movies I've seen in a long time. Endlessly charming and heartwarming. If you watch only one movie from this year's nominees, make it this one.

Love me some Judd Hirsch. Do the kids today know what a baller he's been? Educate yourselves, youngsters.

Key Huy Quan -- the opposite Hugh Grant

One more time: Here's my new Substack piece. It's on 2022's top travel photos; the comedy of Ron James; A high-profile L.A. poker game; the tragedy of Bruce Willis' cognitive decline; and the best-ever films about writing. I hope you read it & subscribe. open.substack.com/pub/proteautyp…

Wow. We all know East Coast Canadians are some of the best people on the planet, but this is beyond heartwarming. They're heroes, really. Thank you very much, citizens of Heart's Delight-Islington.

This is nuts. A punitive measure nobody has callled for. It will prevent tremendous artists from crossing what up until now has been a friendly border. Please don't do this, America.

Got a chance to watch "Navalny", which won the Oscar for best documentary film. It is astonishing. Anybody who still supports Putin after this film -- including prominent NHLers -- deserve every ounce of criticism they get. This is a sinister government that should be ended.

My latest, for THN. Crunch time has arrived for the Isles. They've got a relatively easy schedule from here on, so there's no excuses for them.