The Intrepid Gastronomer: Pasta bene? More like just okayâŚ
There is something very comforting about Italian food. Maybe itâs the warmth of a slightly spicy marinara, or the soft noodles filling your belly to bursting point.
Stop HIV & hep C now
If youâre already sexually active, you probably book a yearly physical, which includes a pelvic exam and swab tests, possibly a Pap smear (if youâre a woman), and if you request them, blood and urine tests to check for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Meatless Monday: Liquid lunch!
The weather is getting nicer and the days are getting longer. Summer is here, and weâre all enjoying more refreshments, particularly those of an alcoholic nature.
Summer trends
Summer is upon us, so what can you do to make sure you look your most stylish? Like any product of the digital generation, I usually take my cues from my favourite celebrities, especially when they walk the red carpet.
Fighting Fit: Enter the Dojo
Tell your friends you study karate, and you’ll likely hear âWatch out, we got a badass over here,â Neil deGrasse Tyson pose and all.
Chairman of the Board: No right answer
Board games are a great way to get to know people. Strangers can become friends and friends can become bitter rivals. Party games are designed specifically for this purpose, and can be either silly or deep. This game is a little of both.
Age of invention and imagination in âThe Comedy of Errorsâ
This summer, Bard on the Beach presents Shakespeareâs classics with some new twists on old favourites. From June 4 to September 26, The Comedy of Errors will transport audiences into the world of science fiction with its Steampunk re-imagining.
Comic Corner: Avengers assemble in the Elizabethan era
Have you ever watched The Avengers and wondered, âHey, what would this be like in Elizabethan England?â Neither have I, but thatâs exactly what fan-favourite author Neil Gaiman gives us in Marvel 1602, a unique and action-packed alternate universe fiction.
Crowded Bookshelf: The mysterious lives of robots
Iâm a fan of mystery stories. Iâve read over a hundred of them by now, and amongst the ones that stuck best in my mind are those penned by Isaac Asimov, featuring Detective Elijah Baley and R. Daneel Olivaw.
Paved with good intentions
Fans tend to agree that Ben Affleckâs ultimately passable Daredevil failed to adequately explore the inherent ironies of a street-level, mobster-mangling vigilante who works by day as a blind, penniless attorney with a devout Catholic conscience.