Philadelphia rockers, Soraia, have released their new single, “I Seek Fire.” The track is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. The band’s upcoming album, Bloom, will be released on October 28th, 2022. Soraia consists of ZouZou Mansour on lead vocals, Travis Smith on bass, and Brianna Sig on drums. Of the album, ZouZou… Read more »
Swiss Chalet might have some of the best rotisseried chicken. I’m not sure what they put on it while it’s on the rotisserie, but the skin is crispy and flavourful. It got me thinking about how I can duplicate that idea—boosting the flavour of the skin on a rotisserie chicken. I like to use my… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, I have just moved from a small town in south-western Ontario to downtown Toronto. Wow, what a change! I am finding life very hectic and stressful. I have stopped driving to work; I couldn’t deal with all the stressed-out drivers rushing here and there. And the cost of parking is crazy. Public… Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
HIST 210 (A History of the World in the Twentieth Century II) is a three-credit arts or humanities course that introduces students to the major economic, political, social, scientific, and technological developments in post-Second World War history. HIST 210 has no prerequisites, but credit in at least one university history course is recommended. This course… Read more »
Pondering the joys of deep fried prawns and the possibility of subsisting for several days in a row on the same meal, a menacing concern began to gnaw at my entrails: what if variety isn’t the spice of life at all? Maybe when we have a good thing, such as a favourite academic discipline, we… Read more »
Artist: Celestial Son Album: Planetaria Electronic progressive rock band, Celestial Son, is releasing their third LP, Planetaria, on November 4th, 2022. The album will be available for streaming anywhere you get your music. In the meantime, Celestial Son has already released four singles from the album, which are available for streaming now. Hailing from Copenhagen,… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, I enjoy reading your column every week, but I have not seen my problem yet, so I thought I would write, as it may help someone else. I grew up as the oldest daughter in a family of four. My parents separated when I was nine and we rarely see my dad. … Read more »
In a timeless instant, simultaneous and thereby immeasurable, a Queen passed away and a King occupies the throne. This instant transfer in power serves as a reminder that, lest we forget the centuries of history that have culminated in our clickbait culture, aversion to even a moment’s pause weighs heavily on many institutions. Ambiguity breeds… Read more »
If you’ve ever had cordon bleu—chicken stuffed with ham and cheese, breaded, and pan-fried—you’ll recognize part of this. I wanted to make a variation on a deconstructed cordon bleu and decided that instead of having a breading I would use prosciutto. I paired it with fettuccine and a rosé sauce because I liked the idea… Read more »