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FASHION: Paul Venoit
Fashion Scene by Olga Barsky
NIGHTLIFE: Chronologic
Night Profile by Jen McNeely
BOOK REVIEW: Stunt by Claudia Dey
Review by Lizzie.
SEXCETERA: Rookie Party from Hell
New Love, Sex and Scandal with advice from MJ
The Scribble
Weekend Ideas
Submitted by Jen on Fri, 07/18/2008 - 08:34.
Don't end your night with a hot dog, but I do recommend 7/11 as a good venue to conduct sociological 2AM experiments.
The patio at Sweaty Betty's last night was a jungle gym of tangled limbs and bodies. You were either sitting down three inches away from someone's bum or standing up drizzling beer on someone's back. I'm sure everyone was removing themselves from stiflingly hot apartments to find a cool patio – but it started to feel utterly uncivilized when I had to do straddles over chairs and lunges over short girls to trek to the washroom. A sweaty game of twister it was.
Ship Disturbers
Submitted by Jen on Wed, 07/16/2008 - 14:20.
A reading series about young women who aren't afraid to rock the boat.
Bound to entice: Shedoesthecity is proud to host an evening of readings by Globe and Mail Style Editor, Sheree-Lee Olson and Globe and Mail Life Columnist, Claudia Dey from their respective new novels, Sailor Girl and Stunt.
Counter Culture
Imports vs. Domestics
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/14/2008 - 11:10.
While we’ve busied ourselves arguing over – and in some particularly pathetic cases, donning the t-shirts – Team Jolie versus Team Aniston, sexiest woman alive Angelina Jolie has slowly but surely imported a football team sized family of reinforcements. With the sexiest man (if you dig men prettier than you are) casually strewn off her tattooed arm, Brangelina is set on world takeover.
Tell Me Your Story
STRENGTH – A Fundraiser to End Breast Cancer
Submitted by Jen on Thu, 07/10/2008 - 14:03.
Celebrating the life of Jackie Kirsh
by Jen McNeely
If Jackie Kirsh was alive today, she would be forty years old, probably running a successful publicity company based out of 401 Richmond, still living in the Annex, and jamming in a girl punk band on the weekends. Tragically, Jackie passed away shortly after her thirtieth birthday, after battling out breast cancer for three years.
Shedoesthecity is a site that is fun and entertaining. Second to that it’s a resource for adventure around Toronto, but in every vein it is a tool for young women. I think it’s very important to recognize that cancer is not reserved for women post fifty years old, and we all need to be very conscientious and aware that it can affect us, our family members and friends.
After learning about Jackie’s life, I quickly connected with her personality and spirit and immediately recognized that she embodied the qualities of most of our readers; tenacious, adventurous, hard working with an incredible zest for life.
In Video
Breakin' and Poppin'
Submitted by Jen on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 14:33.
SDTC Finishing School
Showers
Submitted by karen_cleveland on Fri, 07/18/2008 - 11:01.
by Karen Cleveland
My thoughts on wedding showers are brief. To be plain, I’m not a big fan of them in the traditional sense: my blood pressure skyrockets when I think of a community hall basement, decorated in pink with the little wife-to-be getting outfitting with all of her housewares. The feminist in me dies a little with each of these showers that I attend (but I do attend them, nevertheless).
Cyber Stalker
eatPES – Home of the Twisted Films of PES
Submitted by Rachel Miadovnik on Thu, 07/17/2008 - 09:14.
Why we like: Today hasn’t been just your average “bad day” where you’re tampon exceeded its ‘soak limit’ and you leak all over your office chair. This bad day was much more dramatic and filled with way more gore. Well orchestrated from start to finish, there wasn’t a single component that went according to plan. Mom’s boyfriend polished off all the berries for my daily yogurt, granola and berry breakfast. I straightened my locks after Dear Franky Flowers reports humidity on Breakfast Television. Forgot more than a handful of work-related deadlines. Fought with my Father…then the boyfriend. And following both feuds, I stained my new sundress with blood after picking a hangnail on my thumb. Yes, it’s like a massive Mac truck was gunning it down the freeway, and took me by behind. Gorey enough? The only glimmer of light, was my fresh new finding of the week – yes ladies, eatPES is the remedy for any ghastly, dreadful, horrifying day.
What you’ll find there: Ingenius and unpredictable animated films that keep you interested and amused from intro to outro. Whether you are enduring a painful day or a stressful week, or you’re one of those perfect bitches that get everything right – eatPES takes your mind off everything and soothes the soul with a smile, or two.
Where in the world: Big Hint. Ian Ziering and Tori Spelling. 90210.
In a nutshell: A quick mental-relief remedy to be used in conjunction with other related tasks such as Yoga, meditation and deep breathing. Give your anxiety a vacation and watch pointless videos of human skateboarding, spaghetti made from childhood craft materials and lazyboy chair porn. Go on, show off those pearly whites.
You Voted...
Extreme Sports Nausea
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/21/2008 - 07:58.
67% would rather ride a roller coaster after binging on Cuban food than go rock climbing with a hangover.
Top 5
odd satisfactions
Submitted by Jen on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 14:21.
odd satisfactions
- Picking a scab
- Smelling markers
- Smelling gas in a parking lot
- Puddle stomping
- Popping zits
Recent Grad
“I find you very attractive”: From graduate to The Graduate
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 10:43.
With university convocation comes relief, some tears and one big “Phew! I made it!” It also brings moments like the one I encountered this past weekend, while attending my friend’s birthday party, in which I introduced myself and was met with “Oh, Scott mentioned you were coming, the older girl, right?” Enter the younger guy. Not significantly younger; I am an October baby after all, but young enough to make you feel indignant when he interjects, “You mean, what did she take at university”. It was only two three months ago!
T'was Said
Pickle Job
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/21/2008 - 10:57.
“This pickle tastes like a rim job”
“Maybe the Polish cook had it up his ass before serving to you.”
Twin History
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/18/2008 - 10:35.
”Are you the twin I know, or the twin I don’t know?”
Kinky Sex Story
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/18/2008 - 10:27.
“So, did he eat the poo off the spoon or did she?”
Dine and Dish
The All nyood Revue
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 09:53.
by Julie Reitsma
Chandelier-filled and Baroque inspired, nyood opens up wide onto West Queen West, inviting passers by to gaze at the whimsical Commute-conceived interior. With walls made of tree trunks, and sliding panels that reveal bottle upon bottle of wine, the almost-on-the-street design offers pedestrians an opportunity to salivate and sniff at the edibles being consumed by the mostly out of neighbourhood customers, who have come down from lofty heights for a walk on the “hip” side.
French Kiss
Aller Faire un Pique-nique!
Submitted by Denise Dias on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 09:19.
Is there anything more parfait than un délicieux pique-nique au parc in the summer? Non.
Now is the time of year when you can get outside and enjoy le dejeuner sur l’herbe or a late night repas under the stars. Whether you want to dress in a full skirt and carry a beautiful vintage picnic basket or just throw on ripped jeans and tote around some sandwiches, make a date to have a leisurely meal outdoors with someone you adore.
Herstory
Empress Theodora (c. 497-548)
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/09/2008 - 09:51.
by Bea Wayne
Why We Should Care: Empress Theodora became one of the greatest rulers of the Byzantine Empire, despite growing up an orphaned peasant girl in Constantinople. She worked variously as a dancer, an actress and a wool spinner until her incredible beauty caught the eye of Justinian, the emperor’s nephew. The ottoman equivalent to Wallis Simpson, Theodora convinced Justinian to change the law that prohibited marriage across classes, and soon she and Justinian were crowned empress and emperor of the Byzantine Empire. More than a skilled social climber, Theodora was a highly intelligent and influential ruler, who instituted incredibly important reforms for women and children.
Guess the Pic
You Guessed
Toy Kitchen
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/07/2008 - 10:20.
Q: Where is this?
A: Egg. A curious new store in Kensington.