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An Introvert’s Guide to a Group Outing in Downtown Toronto
We’ve all experienced it: that sense of relief when a friend cancels your plans, releasing you to veg quietly on the couch while you binge-watch your favourite Netflix series. It’s a fine line that we introverts walk; we all want to be social but dread the moment when that opportunity actually comes up. As an introvert, the closer it gets to the actual act of socializing, the more panicky I feel. Situate that socialization in a group setting and the panic is even worse. It’s taken a few years, but I’ve finally come up with a formula that allows for a fun and memorable social experience while also securing me…
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A Maze of Masterpieces: A Walk Through the AGO
Walking into the Art Gallery of Ontario last Saturday, I was abuzz with anticipation. The lobby was packed, a winding line of bodies culminating in the shapeless crowd that reached almost all the way to the front doors. Luckily, I had been advised to purchase my ticket ahead of time and so moved forward. “Are you here for Mystical Landscapes?” a smiling AGO employee asked, seeming to already know my answer. “Right this way, up to the second floor.” I followed a line of other art enthusiasts up the museum stairs, guided by large signs that directed me toward my destination. For the last few weeks I had been looking…
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Warm Weather for Winter: Five Summer Pieces You Can Still Wear Now
It’s that time of year again. We’ve lost an hour of sun, our breath is becoming visible outdoors, and you’re hitting delivery on your Domino’s order lest having to leave the warm enfolding of your apartment. Your skin gets all dry, your hair gets staticky, and your wardrobe quickly morphs into mounds of greys and neutrals. I know. I feel you. I am you. But let me tell you, it doesn’t have to be this way. Those light and flowy pieces that made you feel some kind of way during the warm summer months need not be retired so soon. With a little imagination, here are five items from your…
