Shameless and the web 2.0 Boy Wonders

Shameless is the younger Canadian answer to Bust or Bitch. Their readers are smart, curious teenage girls who want to talk about music and politics and haven’t watched High School Musical 30 times. Shameless, like most small Canadian magazines, has some financial troubles. The contributors are unpaid, and I heard recently from a circulator, who told me that the magazine doesn’t accept credit cards yet.

Nicole Cohen wrote a great article in the Fall 2007 issue about our cultural iconography of the disheveled genius has changed and women are still left out of the picture.

The Endangered Walrus

I’m not sure how I feel about the Walrus‘ current incarnation.  In June 2008, John MacFarlane took over as acting editor and co-publisher. When I was little, I remember browsing through copies of Saturday Night that my parents read religiously, not really understanding why there was a entire magazine dedicated to Saturday night, why not Wednesday night or Sunday night when we had family dinners? Anyway, John MacFarlane brings up memories of wistful weekend afternoon spent trying to wrap my head around grown up stuff that felt so obscure.

Self Promotion

Have you read my Elevate blog? I write for Elevate Magazine every Friday. And because I can’t help myself, I like to write about organic and healthy beauty products.  I have written about the toxicity of nail polish, healthy nail polish alternatives, natural body scrubs, honey baths, common beauty product allergens, and my favourite dark leafy green – kale.

You should check it out and tell me what you think.

The Twitter Affair

I thought I knew what all the kids were doing. I did.  I have a twitter account and my stepdaughter looked mildly impressed when I told her. I even gently mocked my husband when he told me he didn’t quite understand what twitter was, and he was going to stick to good old facebook.

Tips for a Winter Garden

Oversized coats, dripping salt-stained boots, rushing from your heated home to your heated car to your heated office.  Ahhh, winter.  In the four or more months of frozen torture we Canadians endure every year, the idea of gardening seems almost bizarre and otherworldly.  But it shouldn’t be such a radical thought.  You can make your garden beautiful and visually interesting all year long.  Here are five ways you can make your garden the talk of the neighbourhood from December to April.