VOX TO:
Spring has Sprung!
March 20 was the first official day of Spring but I was still wearing my parka three weeks ago. What is that proverb “In like a Lion…” Continue reading
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Gimme Your Answers: An Interview w/ Air Marshal Landing
Catchy, quirky, and melody driven, Canada’s Air Marshal Landing pump out “thoughtful indie/rock/pop” tunes guaranteed to please. AMBY caught up with Matt Simmonds to find out how AML came to be, what inspires, and what’s on the horizon...
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Canny Man Wee Heavy — Radical Road Brewing Co.
Last year, I walked into Black Oak Brewery in Etobicoke, and was greeted by a mountain of whiskey barrels. Seriously, like, 80, I think. I knew that many breweries were jumping onto the barrel-aging wagon, but this seemed like a bit much....
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Toronto's Discovery Walks
A few weeks ago, I made a personal declaration to spend the best of this upcoming summer's days on Toronto's islands, having picnics and soaking up the sun (there and at Kelly's family cottage, of...
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Shoe of the moment: Daria leather and PVC slingbacks by Sophia Webster
Discovering new and upcoming footwear designers is, for me, akin to striking it rich during the California Gold Rush. Feelings of exhilaration and excitement pour through my body and I eagerly research the designer’s works and background...
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Spring Clean your Diet
I’m teaching a workshop next week on how to “Detox from Winter, and Clean up Your Diet for Spring” so I thought I would share a few tidbits from my workshop with my loyal blog readers. If you’re feeling a bit sluggish from winter...
Food & Drink
You’re spoiled for choice in Toronto, with over 18,000 places that serve food and hot dog carts now serving soup and salads (thanks for the magnanimously expanded menu allowance, city council). Still don’t know what to try next? Get into what we’re eating and venture into the world of sausage leagues, sandwiches and sangria!
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Review: Fidel Gastro’s Lisa Marie, Toronto
Fidel Gastro’s is entering a new chapter and it seems to me as though their book is being written rather quickly. Just a year ago I met the FG team for the first time at the launch of the Culinary Adventure Company’s new 2012 programming at The Drake...
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Daily Bread's Ultimate Food Challenge 2013
A friendly culinary battle between three celebrity chefs, proceeds from the event goes to supporting Daily Bread’s Kitchen...
Style
Want, covet, must-have, addicted. It’s not a list of sins, (that’s a whole other section) it’s the desires triggered by all the pretty things available to wear, buy, apply and live in, as described, reviewed and catalogued by those in the know.
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Event LOVE: @HelloCanada #CanadasMostBeautiful Party
I was so excited to join Trop 50 at the Hello! Canada party in honour of the magazine’s Canada’s Most Beautiful issue. As this was a private event, I was unable to ask any of the celebrities that were present for any pictures, but that didn’t stop...
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VAWK for eBay Limited Edition Collaboration to Launch in August
It’s no secret by now that we here at The Backseat Stylers are huge fans of Toronto-based designer Sunny Fong and his label VAWK. There’d be even more VAWK in our joint closet if our bank accounts allowed for it, so we’re very excited about...
Music
New sounds, beats, videos, downloads, streaming, reviews, reminisces, fan adoration. It’s all here, in every genre. Music bloggers are a passionate, if sometimes socially awkward bunch. Show them some love.
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It scares me
Billed as the “world’s first happy divorce record”, Oldfolks Home‘s Black & Blue is far from being an album borne out of a tiny blip in one man’s person struggles. Ricardo Lopez-Aguliar, the lone folk behind Oldfolks Home, went through a tumultuous...
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Nokia announces the launch of Nokia Music in Canada
Nokia today announced the launch of Nokia Music in Canada, its highly-acclaimed free music streaming service. Nokia Music is exclusive to Nokia Lumia smartphones, providing consumers with a simple and delightful way to discover and enjoy music...
City
Browse one of our newest sections, City. It’s pulsing with blogs on what Hogtowners do at home and out and about. I actually just typed “aboot” there, which is weird, since I’ve never pronounced it that way in my life. #firstforeverything.
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Gardiner Expressway rehab and deck replacement
Toronto will replace the deck of the elevated expressway starting at the west end instead of the east end. This will allow for an environment assessment of the easterly end running between Jarvis Street and the Don Roadway. The City will be looking at...
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Book Review: Everything’s Perfect When You’re a Liar by Kelly Oxford
If you don’t know the story about Kelly Oxford, here’s a nice article for you to read because I don’t feel like regurgitating talking points from interviews on this site. I will break it down for you VERY briefly. Kelly Oxford is truly the definition of T
Body
Sweat, Science and Sex. Just about sums up the sorts of things to read about in our new Body section. Live vicariously or do-it-yourself – these blogs expose all aspects of life and how to navigate your fine self through it.
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stop counting
The number on the scale. Your dress size. The number of carbohydrates you consume. How many points each food is. We obsess about our “numbers” and it needs to stop. I will be the first to admit that I’ve never tried to lose weight on purpose...
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Healthy Living is all about Balance (and healthy chocolate)
Living a healthy lifestyle is all about balance & long-term sustainable change. I don’t like diets because they’re extreme and yield short-term results. What option sounds more appealing? 1. 2 weeks of “no-dessert allowed” followed by 2 weeks of...