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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…
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A Very Veggie Christmas
Take a bite of these vegetarian dishes for the holidays BY SOFIA VARGAS A vegetarian Christmas dinner is not a difficult task. Using aromatic spices, vibrant vegetables, fruits and your best wishes, you can create a feast that will showcase the season’s finest flavours. If you want to amaze your guests this holiday season, On the Danforth suggests preparing magnificent spinach and mushroom tarts, with a whole roasted cauliflower as second course. Spinach and Mushroom Tart Ingredients: 450g baby-leaf spinach 200g sliced mushrooms 20g chopped porcini mushrooms 1 chopped garlic clove 2tbsp olive oil 150ml cream Freshly grated nutmeg 8-10 sheets filo pastry 50g melted butter 25g grated parmesan…
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Toronto Comicon’s Festivus Holiday Sale
BY SABRINA PIGNATARO Yesterday, Toronto ComiCon put on a small, one-day comic convention. For only $10 (and free for kids under 12), guests could enter the convention floor in Hall F of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre’s South Building. The “Festivus Holiday Sale” prides itself as the largest one-day comics show in Canada, with 2,500 guests in 2013. Unlike the massive fall event Fan Expo, the December convention is a lot more low-key, with fewer special guests, no panels, and a much smaller space. Fan Expo, on the other hand, takes up the entire South Building and part of the North Building. [pullquote]No convention would be complete without the presence…
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10 Very Torontonian First World Problems
BY BEATRIZ SANCHEZ For anyone who understands the pain of living in multicultural Toronto. 1) “I want to look hot for my date but snow made my hair wet and I look fat with my winter coat on.” 2) “I couldn’t understand what my new immigrant hairstylist was trying to say and my hair looks ugly now.” 3) “I want to let my friends know I’m on my way but there’s no reception on the TTC!” 4) “Tried BlogTo’s Top 10 New Sushi Restaurants in Toronto and they all sucked.” 5) “Missed St. George Station, got off on Spadina and now I have to walk through the hallway.” 6) “I…
