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New Column Featuring the Top Canadian Designers
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Public Relations Executive
A&E: 3 New Film Reviews!!
The Wackness, Kit Kittredge: An American Girl & Brick Lane
SEXCETERA: Five Year Anniversary
Same Sex Marriage in Ontario
The Scribble
WEEKEND IDEAS: I Wanna Get High...
Submitted by Jen on Thu, 07/03/2008 - 13:26.
…so high.
It's funny how without any premeditated organization, a day can become stunningly themed.
Yesterday was all about getting high – whether eating cornish hen whilst hung from a crane in the middle of the sky in Dundas Square or watching Ben Kingsley taking hits from the bong and tagging 1994 NYC; you know, the self help, Giuliani crack down, hip hop, page a dealer on the pay phone era.
The Ultimate Way To Spend Canada Day
Submitted by Jen on Thu, 06/26/2008 - 14:58.
I've been doing a relaxed poll this week where I ask people what they do to celebrate Canada Day, what traditions they have - the answer seemed to be unanimous:
"DRINK BEER"
Yes, I concur that when I think of Canada Day I think of buying copious amounts of Molson Canadian and beef; getting wasted over a BBQ in soaked bathing suits and burnt skin. OH CANADA, our home and native land!
Counter Culture
Lesbo Lindsay
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/04/2008 - 13:22.
Somewhere amidst this spirited weekend of Gay Pride and Fag Hagism, whether you found yourself blowing bubbles in a life-sized martini glass or rolling your eyes in a temper tantrum of male-attention withdrawal, you probably got your daily dose of celebrity gossip, pride-styles. Today’s lesbian special? My best friend Lindsay Lohan.
Tell Me Your Story
Renee Percy
Submitted by Tanya_S on Fri, 06/27/2008 - 13:31.
by Tanya Scholes
Most of us have been there. It’s the morning after an extremely ‘new’ romantic interlude (like a couple hours new), when nature suddenly calls. Prayers for a septic system miracle go unanswered as the inevitable looms – please, please, not here! Not now! Just stay ‘put’ until I get home or AT LEAST out this apartment before the bomb drops.
Yes, this can be a make or break moment when you are trying to be on your best behavior after the tryst of the night before.
Last night…good. This morning…bad.
In Video
For a chance to win new N.E.R.D album Seeing Sounds, e-mail contests@shedoesthecity.com, subject line “I’m a nerd at heart”.
SDTC Finishing School
TTC – the better way….even better
Submitted by karen_cleveland on Fri, 07/04/2008 - 14:19.
by karen cleveland
Several months back, I offered some suggestions on how to make your commute on the red rocket more enjoyable for you and fellow passengers.
Consider this an addendum to the original post http://shedoesthecity.com/the_better_way_your_guide_to_riding_the_ttc_wi...
Cyber Stalker
Patrick O'Dell
Submitted by Rachel Miadovnik on Fri, 07/04/2008 - 12:24.
Why we like: Allow me to enunciate my dream man; choco brown shag, dark wash Matix jeans, dirty Stüssy tee (off the floor preferably), és kicks and a scrumptiously bent Crooks and Castles cap. He might even have the latest edition of Color magazine in his WeSC backpack if he so chooses. This may sound like a lethal case of label fetishism – but I’ve got a skater itch that just won’t quit! To my dismay, I’ve never dated ‘the type’ longer than a week. Skateboard culture is beyond alluring to me (and I know I’m not alone) – yet the electric draw that pulls me in, is completely one-sided. Every “inconvenient” stroll past Adrift feels as painfully rejecting as the last. Those scrupulous dudes haven’t an appetite for a gal like myself. Think an Iron Chef judge is particular? Think again – a skater’s palette is even more finicky! So imagine my delight upon an invitation to Patrick O’Dell’s To All My Friends gallery opening at STUDIO Gallery.
What you’ll find there: A wholehearted uninhibited jolt into skateboard culture. Whether it’s gore, sex or completely aesthetic – the footage is raw and intimate. Without O’Dell, I never would have gotten so close.
Where in the world: N.Y.C.
In a nutshell: Besides reading issues of Thrasher – it’s my only chance to get close to my ramp roaring prey. As lackluster as the site is, O’Dell’s photography is captivating and genuine. It reels you in to the clandestine places and privileged places that he’s been. Lacking a board, I’ll have to find out how he became so enmeshed in a world that I’d die to be a part of.
Roll in to Studio Gallery with your compadres for a closer look. Runs till July 22.
http://www.studio.to/patrickodell.html
You Voted...
Living
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/30/2008 - 12:04.
56% would rather live in a Bridal Path mansion than in a cute cottage on Toronto Island.
Top 5
ways that you know you are high
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/03/2008 - 08:07.
ways that you know you are high
- When the sound of your masticating mouth sounds brilliant
- When you eat garbage
- You have the best orgasm ever, ever, ella, ella, under my umbrella
- You realize you’ve been having a debate about Palestine for 2.5 hours at 4AM with a stranger
- You got so hot, that lying on the parking lot pavement felt lovely and cool
Recent Grad
Buying in, Selling out
Submitted by Samantha on Thu, 07/03/2008 - 13:51.
by Samantha
I’m not sure what is more monumental: landing your first ‘real world’ job or getting fired from your first ‘real world’ job, especially when the latter came only ten days after the former. Like a slowly disintegrating long term relationship, the writing was on the wall. I disliked the work, the commute, and half the people in the wee 7 person office. But like a break-up, the reality of being fired/leaving your job doesn’t crash in on you until after the fact. They were paying me to be miserable. That’s something, right? And the fact that I landed the job in the first place, when everyone told me that I was too ‘junior’ for the role (do they tell you if you’re too senior?) made me falsely secure. How hard could Quick Books be? I thought; who cares if it takes over an hour to get home? They’re paying more than I’ve ever been paid! But it’s never about money, is it?
T'was Said
Neighbours Parrot
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/03/2008 - 08:19.
“You know that asshole I’ve been complaining about for like four months, whistling in the adjacent yard.”
”Yeah.”
”Turns out it’s the neighbours parrot. Suddenly I’m not angry but happy.”
Meth and Beers
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/03/2008 - 08:16.
“What do you want to do tonight?”
”Let’s get some meth from the Donut shop and then go have some beers.”
YAM Dick
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/27/2008 - 11:03.
“I haven’t got laid in a year, and I broke my vibrator.”
“You know what you need? A YAM dick
French Kiss
Summertime French Cooking
Submitted by Denise Dias on Wed, 06/25/2008 - 14:24.
Laura Calder, host of the Food Network's French Food at Home, offers helpful advice on fabulous summertime French cooking and tips for entertaining comme les françaises.
As a young professional with a demanding schedule, I'm not exactly Mademoiselle Suzie Homemaker. It can be très difficile to even eat le petit déjeuner, let alone plan meals for the entire week! But Laura believes that you don't have to plan far in advance to eat well daily. Just keep good quality staples on hand.
Herstory
Veronica Franco
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/02/2008 - 14:53.
Born 1546 – Died 1591
By Jen Houston
Why We Should Care: Veronica Franco became one of Venice’s most revered courtesans after a failed teenage marriage left her with few options. As a courtesan, she was awarded privileges not extended to other females at the time, such as education. Respected by male nobility, Veronica became a renowned poet in Venice’s most elite thespian circles, having her own volumes published, and editing other authors’ works. She started a charity for courtesans and their children, and later tried unsuccessfully to obtain government assistance in opening a home for poor women. She was later tried for witchcraft during the inquisition, but the charges were acquitted, possibly due to pulled strings by her powerful confidants.
