Perpetuating lies to your children for the holidays
Posted by Simon in Ethnic Aisle, Life on 16. Dec, 2011 | 0 Comments
Santa has never given me a gift. Unlike many of my friends growing up, there was no magical component to my Christmas. There was no altruistic value to the Christmas spirit, no creepy omniscient Alpha-Elf who broke into my house with a sack of toys. We had a tree, yes. We had gifts, we had [...]
Reeling: “Take This Waltz”
Posted by Simon in Film, Reeling on 20. Nov, 2011 | 0 Comments
“Take This Waltz” is a beautiful film. Channelling the smouldering (and stalkerish) sexuality of Wong Kar-Wai’s “In The Mood For Love” while also slightly cramping its vibrant visual style, director Sarah Polley is in her element when contextualizing life — long sighs, lingering glances and carnal tension spill off the screen with prodigious visual ease. [...]
My crumbling romance with downtown life
Posted by Simon in Ethnic Aisle, Toronto on 22. Sep, 2011 | 6 Comments
As long as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to live downtown. My entire life I’ve spent in the suburbs, romanticizing the lifestyle associated with Toronto’s geographical core. One day, I always told myself, once I had my Grown Up Stuff in order, my routine would be more in line with my interests. I’d walk [...]
Meandering thoughts on Dunkaroos and cultural identity
Posted by Simon in Ethnic Aisle, Food on 19. Jul, 2011 | 0 Comments
Food is a nostalgic thing. That’s part of the reason what we eat is usually such an important piece of our cultural identities; your senses can evoke memories which in turn keep traditions alive. The experience of eating is intertwined with where you came from and who you are. That’s what I learned growing up [...]
Why do you hate LeBron James?
Posted by Simon in Sports on 14. Jun, 2011 | 3 Comments
Admit it. You hate LeBron James. Come on now, it’s OK. Unless you live in Miami you hate the guy. You do. Even if you don’t know who LeBron James is, that just means you hate him and you don’t know it yet. Sports is often a narrative. In the case of the 2011 NBA [...]
