This Magazine is fortunate to be associated with a number of other fiercely independent news gatherers in Canada; we tend to believe that a diversity of voices is an essential part of a democratic media system. That’s why the success of The Tyee website (which I wrote about in the magazine awhile back) is so […] More »
If you aren’t from Ottawa, you might not have heard of Dixie Landers. And if you don’t read the queer press, you probably haven’t heard that the popular and well-loved drag personality has been in a coma for the last three days, after being severely injured in a bar fight. The story hasn’t hit the […] More »
Police crackdowns on drug use lead to increases in HIV transmission. This assertion is supported by “Do Not Cross,” a just-released report from the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network. To avoid HIV, hepatitis, abcesses and other health problems, ideally an injection drug user should use a new, clean needle each time. But when people are afraid […] More »
The United Nations Environment Programme is announcing a program that would see a billion trees planted in 2007. We’re not sure how feasible that is, really. As of this blog post UNEP had planted just over 14 million trees. It’s almost June! New York City union activists have enlisted an ally in their fight for […] More »
Toronto’s Mayor David Miller was at the C40 Large Cities conference and unveiled a zero footprint calculator with Ron Dembo, CEO of zerofootprint. It will be live soon but you can try it out. TV networks have been whining about decreasing ad revenues for a long time now. As more of us Tivo, download and […] More »
(photo courtesy Rebekka) This one’s got everything I love — a copyright fight, great photography, Iceland, some folks behaving badly and genuine contrition. Maybe there is something to this internet thing after all. Most everyone has by now heard of the talented Rebekka Gudleifsdottir, a Flickr photography star of the highest order. Rebekka’s stunning Icelandic […] More »
I know I’m not the only one who started singing “ding-dong the witch is dead” when I heard yesterday that gay-hating televangelist Jerry Falwell had kicked the bucket. I felt not a second of hesitation before letting out a little cheer, imagining an afterlife for Mr. Falwell filled with teletubbies, feminists and sodomites. Does this […] More »
On Thursday afternoon, I attended a rally outside the CBC building in Toronto in support of the BBC’s Gaza correspondent, Alan Johnston, who has been held by a militant group in the region since they abducted him some 62 days ago. A few CBC personalities and other journalists said a few words each to the […] More »
One half of the duo of delusion stepped down from his position of power today. But man, do we wish this CNN screen grab was true. Sadly it’s just a typo. Opinions on graffiti might vary, but man do we dislike corporate graffiti. Here’s hoping this idea takes off. We’re partially frightened but also very […] More »
Just a quick follow up to Shawn’s posting below. I’m not sure anymore which wave of feminism we’re in, and this, um, intriguing Locher’s clothing line is not helping clear up my confusion. Do I give the “Will f*** for shoes” shirt with irony, or sincerity? Someone help me out here. (image courtesy lochers.com) Thanks […] More »
On my walk into work this morning through Toronto’s Entertaintainment District, I was barraged by a slew of posters promising the ultimate Man’s Night Out: An exclusive evening out just for men—celebrating all the things us guys love most. The latest gadgets. The hottest wheels. The best sports moments. The finest cigars, beers and scotches… […] More »