A Very Merry Die-Hard Bachelorette
“T’was the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except… the four assholes coming in the rear in standard two-by-two cover formation.” It’s Christmas […]
The End-of-Summer Scramble
Every year, the end of August brings on a wave of quiet but palpable panic. We all sense it: the end of summer is coming. We’re running out of time […]
The Joy of Curling
When I was first invited to go curling, I felt a mixture of excitement and confusion. I was pumped to try something new, but soon realized I knew nothing about […]
12 Pubs of Christmas
The mission: Hit 12 bars in one night. Where: Throughout Toronto, with a focus on Kensington. Why? Baby Jesus. Last year my friend Judith and her pals got to 7 […]
Art & Booze = BFFs
Once upon a time, the ROM and the AGO were scratching their heads, wondering how to attract a younger demographic. Then it hit them – they would speak to the […]
6 Girls. 75 Cups.
It’s not often I wake up at 7:30 am on a Saturday. And by not often, I mean never. But I made an exception for the Days of Chocolate and […]
O Come All Ye With Strollers
This time of year, one of the biggest attractions in Toronto is the Distillery District’s Christmas Market. It’s everything you want it to be – food, alcohol, lights, carolers, Santa […]
A date in Iceland. Kinda.
“This is so fucking beautiful it’s making me angry” –my friend Godfrey, while overlooking the Gulfoss waterfall in Iceland. I nodded in total agreement, feeling utterly overwhelmed by the beauty […]
Delusions of Domesticity
I always thought that when I got my own place I’d be one of those people who makes kale smoothies for breakfast, has people over for wine and cheese parties, […]
The night I accidentally became a groupie.
“We’re just here to see the opening band,” said no one ever. Except for Katey and I that is. Yeah, so on March 3 some band called White Denim was […]
Little Pleasures in a Big City 