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Best Beers
If you’re tired of getting the same beer every time you go out for a drink, check out these Danforth bars — they’ve got a better selection than your local LCBO and atmosphere to boot.
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Summer Skin Care 101
Follow these tips to keep your skin radiant and healthy when you’re having your fun in the sun. By Shazia Khan Become Sunscreen-Savvy Before you buy just any sunscreen, figure out what SPF level is right for you and your lifestyle. “That number [dictates] how long you can stay in the sun. The higher the SPF, the longer you can stay out without reapplying,” says Nina Laxamana, aesthetician and manager for the Canadian Aesthetics Academy (276 Danforth). She recommends a minimum of SPF 15, while those with fairer complexions should go for a higher level. Tan Safely Everyone loves having a bronzed look during the warmer seasons, but if you’re…
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5 Tips to Dining Alone on the Danforth
For some, the thought of dining alone is liberating; for others, it’s daunting. Here are a few suggestions I came up with while lunching alone at Messini’s, a Greek restaurant on Danforth Avenue, to help you overcome your fear and keep you entertained while dining alone.
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To Thine Own Self Be Tattooed
by Heather Holditch Standing in front of my bedroom mirror, I felt more naked than usual as I envisioned the bare areas of skin between freckles and moles that I might want to have inked (as the cool kids call it): the centre of my back, the top of my foot, a band around my arm, a banner across my collarbone. But these were just fantasies—there was no way I would ever get a tattoo, even if I really wanted one. They hurt. They are only for tough people. They are permanent! I have always been attracted to tattoos in the same way one is attracted to skydiving, surfing, or…