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, […]
Park-chilling, face-melting, and aggressive tree bark
The heat. The woozy, sluggish, sweltering heat, where you’re never entirely sure what’s happening because all of your brain’s efforts are focused on not dying. It was that kind of […]
Beauty, loss, and avocado
If you’re reading this, it’s too late. They’re long gone. Every year I’ve missed out on the cherry blossoms at High Park. Though the flowers are beautiful, they’re not in […]
How to eat your way through Kensington Market
When you’re on vacation, the daily agenda usually goes something like this: Eat. Drink. Explore. So on one particular Saturday, me and 3 friends spent 6.5 hours roaming Kensington Market […]
Cupcake Crawls are not for the faint-hearted.
We all know what Sundays are for. Grocery shopping. Laundry. Cleaning. “Being an adult.” When faced with such a sad reality, there is only one thing to do: eat cupcakes […]
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 […]
A premeditated (then nearly forgotten) act of kindness
Back in February I was walking to the Eaton Centre to do some shopping before my trip to Florida. On my way I saw a homeless person bundled up in […]
Do NOT drink from the red cup.
So, there’s this magical place where you can drink beer and paint pretty stuff. Paint Nite is a company that runs events in bars all over Toronto. They provide the […]
Wings and wine? Giddyup.
Ever wondered what a wine tasting event is like? You might expect it to go something like this: Wine snob #1: “I do say, this Merlot has great legs.” Wine […]
Little Pleasures in a Big City 