Paul Berton is an award-winning journalist, writer, editor and public speaker. He is author of Shopomania: Our Obsession with Possession, published in October 2022 by Douglas & McIntyre, and Misfortune and Fame: 10 Reasons You Don't Want to Be Rich (or Famous), published by Douglas & McIntyre October 2023. The Editor-in-Chief of Metroland Media daily and community newspapers and websites, including thespec.com, he publishes regular columns on the media business and has written three unproduced screenplays. He is the co-inventor of the Mensa-award-winning board game Eye Know.