While sitting in class the other day with a fellow classmate discussing our futures, the subject of women covering sports came up. I’m female, pursing a career in sports broadcasting, and my male classmate stated I would have a successful career in sports broadcasting because I’m a woman and guys like to watch women because they’re a lot nicer to look at.
This statement really got me thinking about women and their place in the sports broadcasting industry and just being a woman and having sports knowledge in general.
From my own …

Ah, roundabouts.  You hail from the United Kingdom to help our traffic flow and eliminate unnecessary four-way stops and traffic lights.  As a person who loves driving and hates stopping frequently, you’re pretty good in my book.  Driving into a bend and then peeling off into another destination isn’t only fun, it’s really convenient.  So, why is it that people refuse to learn how to use you?  Or why is it that people are so afraid?  You’re not scary at all with your friendly foliage planted in the middle and …

I recently went to Paramount Fine Foods to see what the hype was about. The view from the outside gives off a sophisticated vibe, while the bright lights, traditional music and a kids’ playroom at the back definitely makes for a fun family night.
The cafeteria style threw me off a bit when I had to go up to the counter to place my order. However, the Lebanese and Arabic food surely made up for it.
This authentic Middle Eastern restaurant makes just about everything from scratch and offers healthy alternatives. The …

The opening track to Dawn and Marra’s Teaspoons and Tablespoons features a captivating rhythmic clapping intro that shapes the song. When their voices come in, it starts in unison then breaks into a round with intertwined harmonies and rhythms. It’s no surprise that they won a Hamilton Music Award for Folk/Traditional Recording of the Year.
“In the beginning is a Swedish handclapping thing that Dawn had learned through choir,” said Marra Koren. “I learned it and then we started writing a song with it.”
Dawn Larsh, the other half of the Dundas …

Few people have the power to captivate an audience with their music alone, and Hamilton’s own blues legend Harrison Kennedy does it better than everyone else. Kennedy took home four awards at the 2013 Hamilton Music Awards: Male Artist of the Year, Blues Recording of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Male Vocalist of the Year.
Kennedy was also honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work with Detroit-based pop band Chairmen of the Board in the 1970s, as well as other projects throughout his career. As he accepted …

Few people have the power to captivate an audience with their music alone, and Hamilton’s own blues legend Harrison Kennedy does it better than everyone else. Kennedy took home four awards at the 2013 Hamilton Music Awards: Male Artist of the Year, Blues Recording of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Male Vocalist of the Year.
Kennedy was also honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work with Detroit-based pop band Chairmen of the Board in the 1970s, as well as other projects throughout his career. As he accepted …

Whether you’ve watched it on television or read it on the web, the recent surfacing of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s infamous “crack smoking video” has caught the attention of anybody remotely aware of their surroundings. The sheer amusement and astonishment at such behavior coming from the Mayor of Canada’s largest city seems like something better suited for Hollywood, or at the very least American politics. But after watching the video and comparing it with his three-year reign over the City of Toronto, a physiological pattern becomes clear. A pattern I’ve …

There are lots of great movies that aren’t very fun to watch. Nobody watches Schindler’s List or Requiem for a Dream and says, “That was fun!” But dark or depressing movies can serve a very important purpose, as they often make for the most powerful films. 12 Years a Slave is one of the most powerful of the year.
Based on a true story, 12 Years a Slave tells the tale of Solomon Northup, a free black man who, in 1841, was abducted and sold into slavery in the Deep South. …

Pillitteri Estates Winery, located in Niagara-on-the-Lake, was founded by Gary and Lena Pillitteri in the early ‘90s. Originally a fruit market, Pillitteri started experimenting with ice wines in the late ‘80s, and began operations as an estate winery in 1993.
Now they produce thirteen varieties of ice wine – more than any other winery in the world.
Today, the fruit market still exists, and has expanded to carry other locally-produced products, like maple syrup, jams and honey. But Pillitteri has come to international acclaim for its wines, having received more than seven …