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Going home…
BY JENNY WILSON It’s 9:30 PM, it’s freezing outside, I’ve got two big boxes, my purse, and my lunch pail in my hands and I’m rushing to get to the crosswalk before the light changes. I’m done a 10-hour shift working at the mall during the Christmas season and I’m on my way home. Not home to my apartment. I’m going home, back to my hometown. Back to Norwich. I haven’t been home since Thanksgiving, but I have two days off and I’m not staying in Toronto when I haven’t seen my family in what feels like forever. They don’t know that I’m making the trip home. As far as…
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Looking for a Holiday Hobby?
How To Make Unique Soaps from Home, On a Budget BY AISHA STAMBOULI, Service Enhancement Consultant & Urban homesteader What You’ll Need: · Goat milk & glycerin base · Essential oils (try wintry scents like nutmeg, peppermint or pine) · Soap molds or small Tupperware containers Making soap can be simple, given the proper ingredients. I enjoy using a goat milk and glycerin base, which can be purchased at Michaels or at a similar crafts store. Next,…
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Last Minute New Year’s Eve Ideas
BY SHRUTI JAMADAGNI December is one of the busiest times of the year socially— Christmas, Hanukkah, work parties, family parties; it all adds up to a whirlwind of activities. It’s not surprising that by the time New Year’s Eve rolls around, many of us are caught unawares. If you’re one of the many who’re scrambling to find New Year’s Eve plans, we’ve got you covered. Here are 4 New Year’s Eve celebration ideas that you can do without too much pre-planning: New Year’s Eve at Nathan Phillips Square (free) – An annual tradition, this year Nathan Phillips Square will again be hosting a variety of shows and exhibits starting at…
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6 Reasons Hermione Granger Should Have Stayed Single
Forget about Ron or Harry. Hermione would have done better alone. BY BEATRIZ SANCHEZ 1) Ron is too needy He was always begging for attention. Having a big family wasn’t an excuse for him to act this way. 2) Harry’s ego is annoying You know, since he is “the chosen one” and all… 3) She’s usually acts as the “mom” of the group And seriously…what kind of sick person would find it appealing to marry their mom? 4) She is smarter than the both of them, combined Hermione was the one who solved every problem the three friends came across. Ron was usually useless and Harry would always screw everything…
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Your Guide to Last Minute Shopping This Holiday Season
BY SABRINA PIGNATARO Last minute shopping is a yearly ritual for some of us, and a headache for everyone. If you have to go shopping on Christmas Eve this year, here are some ways to make it easier. Determine what you’re going to buy. Browsing stores looking for the perfect gift is a bad idea at this point; your goal now is to get in and out of the mall with minimal bloodshed. If you can’t think of what to buy, you might have to rely on more impersonal gifts like ornaments, wine, gift baskets, or jewellery. Otherwise, start looking online for merchandise the person you’re buying for might like…
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Between Friends Podcast 2: All about sex
Same 5 girls, different topic. Sheima Benembarek, Rebecca Bowslaugh, Beatriz Sanchez, Sofia Vargas and Danica Kelly got together in a coffee shop to discuss what girls discuss when they get together: Sex.
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A Splash in the Molecular World
BY BERNARD TONEY Over the years cocktail mixology has changed. What started with mixing spirits with juices and soda has evolved into using different tools and science techniques to create something more unique. We’re now in the age of molecular mixology, a fusion of science and cocktail techniques. It involves the practice of molecular gastronomy along with scientific equipment and methods used create this new breed of cocktails. Toronto-based Chef John Placko makes molecular delights with his product Power For Texture. Placko’s career started in his hometown of Sydney, Australia. He now promotes the awareness and education of molecular cuisine as an instructor with the Modern Culinary Academy. Recently,…
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4 CanLit Books for your Reading List
BY SHRUTI J If you’re a fan of Canadian literature, you have likely heard of Bear by Marian Engel. First published in 1976 by McClelland and Stewart, the Governor General’s Literary Prize winning novel has recently been in the news because of a reissue. The book has also gained popularity worldwide as a result of an Imgur post expressing shock at the risqué story of a young woman’s love (both physical and emotional) for, you guessed it, an actual bear. Regardless of whether you view Bear as an iconic piece of Canadian literature or merely a tale of an unusual fetish, it has undoubtedly made its mark upon the field.…
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FIFA Women’s World Cup, Coming to Canada
Canadian women’s soccer team gears up to make history in 2015 BY ANDREW DEWEY The FIFA World Cup is one of—if not the—largest sporting events in the world. Countries from every continent (save Antarctica) compete for years in grueling qualification matches to narrow down the 196 countries to just 32. In 2014, we experienced another incredible tournament full of highs and lows, and for a brief couple of weeks it brought the world together. In some ways it’s sad that the men’s tournament will not run again until 2018, but we won’t have to wait nearly that long for the next World Cup. Canadian men have always struggled in soccer. Only…
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Wanna be friends?
BY JENNY WILSON When you’re young, making friends is easy. You just walk up to a girl playing in the sandbox, plop down beside her, grab a shovel and say ‘hey, wanna be friends?’ and just like that, you’re friends for life. Doesn’t matter if you have anything in common at all, you just happened to be in the same sandbox at the same time. My best friend and I weren’t really given a choice in the matter of our relationship. Our mothers were best friends and therefore we thought we must be as well. We are different in almost every way imaginable, and if we had met today, we…
