Us late Xers and early Millennials grew up watching Full House on Friday evenings, and later, Tuesdays. And now that the sequel (can we call it a sequel?) has launched on Netflix, many may be binge-watching the first season, which launched on February 26. I still have a few more episodes to watch (at least […]
I typically don’t listen to novels, but I felt that a book about an online publication HAD to be an audio…on my iPhone. The Knockoff by Lucy Sykes (she’s Plum Sykes’ twin) and Jo Piazza and narrated by Katherine Kellgren centres around Imogen Tate. Imogen is the 40-something editor-in-chief of Glossy, a fashion magazine and […]
Art galleries and museums were once considered the exclusive domain of society’s elite – not for nothing was the term “art snob” coined. But in recent years, Toronto’s largest galleries, museums and performing arts centres are aggressively targeting a younger and hipper audience. This may be a strategic decision – get ‘em while their young […]
Giveffect, a Toronto-based organization that allows charities to receive donations through crowdfunding. The site has been receiving a great deal of publicity as of late, including an article in the Toronto Star. In just three short months since its public launch (and just under a year since founding), Giveffect already has many groups registered, including […]
Recently, I was able to speak with Phil Lempert of Supermarket Guru to discuss food trends that he has observed so far and what he sees this upcoming year. What he told me was, for the most part, not much of a surprise. Millennials are foodies and really care about ingredients. Unlike other generations, they […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz As predicted films like The King’s Speech, Black Swan and The Social Network are all nominees at this year’s Academy Awards. Also on the Best Picture list include True Grit, Inception as well as the animated Toy Story 3 (while this movie probably will not win the Best Picture category, it is […]
