Mr Know-It-All – John Waters reflects on his film career, with words of wisdom

posted Thursday, January 14, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

No one knows more about everything, especially everything rude, clever, and offensively compelling, than John Waters. The man with the pencil-thin mustache, auteur of the transgressive movie classics, Pink Flamingos, Polyester, Hairspray, Cry-Baby, and A Dirty Shame, is one of the world’s great sophisticates. In Mr. Know-It-All he serves it up raw: how to fail upward in Hollywood; how […]

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Antipodes – plant-powered, vegan self-care beauty products

posted Thursday, January 7, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Health & Beauty

Antipodes Founder and CEO Elizabeth Barbalich has a background in science and innovation, so she understands how to bridge the gap between natural and prestige formulations – by using only those products made from sustainable healthy ingredients with skin-enhancing properties that pass robust scientific testing. Barbalich stated, “For 15 years, Antipodes has said no to […]

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Bleu Lavande – Quebec company creates pure lavender essential oil products

posted Thursday, January 7, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Health & Beauty

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s the importance of self-care and focusing on natural remedies to soothe and relax our body, mind and soul. Bleu Lavande is a Canadian-owned international wellness brand that has been delivering the healing properties of pure lavender essential oil in the form of beauty, body, and home products to […]

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I’m an aromatic sex-averse asexual, and proud of it

posted Friday, December 18, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Lifestyle

Asexuality (ace) is another identity that’s often misunderstood. It’s basically someone with little to no interest in sexual activity (orientation), which is different from abstinence or celibacy (behavioural). The term can encompass a broad definition, which may or may not include romantic non-sexual partnerships, solo masturbation, or having sex for the sole purpose of satisfying […]

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Nature’s Sunshine – boosting your immune system is more important than ever

posted Tuesday, December 15, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Health & Beauty

Staying healthy is top priority this winter season. Between the pandemic and your regular cough, colds, and flu, I’m sure we can all agree that we’ve got our work cut out for us! During the colder months, many let their diet and exercise regimes slide in favour of warm hearty meals, and too much time […]

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Outrageous Misfits – a look at the life of Canadian female impersonator, Craig Russel

posted Saturday, December 12, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

Craig Russell was an internationally admired entertainer and actor, known for his outrageous impersonations of some of Hollywood’s greatest female celebrities: Mae West, Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Carol Channing, and Judy Garland, to name a few. Lori Russell Eadie, a shy theatre lover, was Craig’s No. 1 fan and, eventually, his wife. Together they were […]

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The Happy Hypersexual – exploring solosexuality during pandemic times

posted Friday, December 11, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

In The Happy Hypersexual, Jason Armstrong explores emerging sexual identities that shape his and others mens’ worlds. With his trademark honesty and candour, Jason teaches us about pornosexuality, autosexuality, hypersexuality and the chronically addicted masturbator and how they all fit into our new world condition. Nearly overnight, the COVID-19 lockdown impacted the men who identify […]

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Innis & Gunn introduces their newest premium barrel-aged brews

posted Friday, December 11, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

I distinctly remember the first time I tried the Original Innis & Gunn Bourbon Barrel Scotch Ale. I was at the Toronto Beer Festival held on the CNE grounds, spending the day sampling many different beer products. Stumbling upon the Innis & Gunn booth, I sampled their brew and ended up returning to use up […]

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RumChata and Tippy Cow – two must-have cream liqueurs for the holiday season

posted Friday, December 11, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

There’s nothing more satisfying than a good cuppa java. Well, except if you’re able to spice up that afternoon pick-me-up with a shot of RumChata or Tippy Cow. Agave Loco owns RumChata, and sister company Midwest Customs Bottling owns Tippy Cow. Both manufacturers are based in Wisconsin, and use many of the same top quality […]

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Any Night of the Week – a look at how Toronto became a hub for musicians

posted Tuesday, December 8, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

There are plenty of city-specific music books and plenty of books about DIY music, but Any Night of the Week might be the first about a city-specific DIY scene. That’s no small task, yet Jonny Dovercourt, best known as co-founder of long-running Toronto concert series Wavelength, deftly weaves a narrative across genres and decades, illuminating how Toronto arrived […]

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