We Are Wolves – The Canadians are Coming

There is a stereotype of Canadians as somewhat lacking in personality and creativity. Or at least, I stereotype Canadians as lacking in personality and creativity. We Are Wolves sought to put this theory to bed from the minute they stepped on stage at Subterranean in Chicago last week… all three dressed in full length muumuus [...]

Olympics Closing Ceremony – Canada (tries to) Class it Up

Well, it finally came to an end. After months of build up and two weeks of nonstop coverage of sports that are only important once every four years, the Winter Olympics (coming to you from unexpectedly warm Vancouver) wrapped up on Sunday night, turned up the lights, cleaned up the spilled beer, and politely started [...]

Club sandwiches, not seals.

There are a few good things that come from Canada. They’ve got Hot Hot Heat, Alanis, maple syrup, and damn exciting hockey.
But our neighbors to the north also have some bad things, like Dave Coulier, ham that they try to pass as “bacon,” and seal hunting. I’m not here to lecture on the [...]