Education

Dear Sally, Three connecting flights and one expensive ride from the airport later, I made it to Halifax. The first thing I noticed was the weather. You know how in Palo Alto it’s always just “weather”—television-ready days, warm in the sun, each one the same, even on Christmas? Well here, you don’t know what it’s […]

Logo tees and sweaters have dominated street style this summer, and you can bet they’re sticking around for fall. Whether vintage, designer names or cheeky logos these bold statement shirts are a coveted wardrobe staple. Pair your favourite logo tee with a moody floral or plaid blouse for an updated grunge look and an effortless […]

“Live in the north end. It’s cheaper and the people are nicer.” —Andrew Hicks, Saint John, NB “The walk on the boardwalk to the Seaport Farmers’ Market is worth it every single time, and Bearly’s has some of the best music in the city, consistently.” —Alex Vance, Moncton, NB “I wish someone would have told me […]

Mary’s Place Cafe I and II The breakfast at Mary’s is so good, they had to open a second location. Mary’s Place offers all-day breakfast specials, including Middle Eastern breakfasts and vegan delights. My favourite: the 3X3. 2752 Robie Street and 5982 Spring Garden Road The Ardmore Tearoom Open since 1958, the Ardmore’s milkshakes bring […]

1 Read David Allen’s Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-free Productivity cover-to-cover. I still haven’t gotten around to finishing it, but the four-page “welcome” was really quite inspiring. 2 Be productive and make a list of the things you have to do. It’ll bring you closer to achievement, right? 3 Better yet, start a […]

You came here for an education, right? Good, because I’m about to school you on Halifax’s favourite subject: beer. From light to dark, hoppy to fruity, it’s time to meet your new classmates. If you drink: Pilsners, lagers and light ales like Heineken, Steamwhistle, Molson 50 and Canadian, Mill St. Organic, or anything that ends […]

When it comes to sex, your body is kind of like a car. A very powerful car that can take you to a lot of amazing places. When you were just old enough to think about driving that car, you were taught the parameters of how it works: this is how the engine works, touching […]

If love is a battlefield, then hooking up can be a minefield. When it comes to dating, there are social cues and rules to follow. Drinks, dinners—or at least coffee—are to be bought. All of this work is for possible— not proven—outcomes of companionship, friendship and ultimately, sex. Sometimes, you just want to forget the hubbub […]

So it begins It doesn’t matter how it happened: personal emergency, your dog consumed your carefully prepared but not backed-up thesis or maybe you just spent the last three weeks every night levelling up in Diablo 3. Whatever, we all have our own special brand of procrastination (see page 24). Here we are now in […]

Coffee Caffeine: 95mg-120mg per 8oz cup Focus: 3/5 Flavour: 5/5 Ol’ faithful, but too many cups and you’ll be lucky if you can keep your fingers still long enough to type anything at all between bathroom breaks. Yerba Maté Tea Caffeine: 85mg Focus: 5/5 Flavour: 5/5 Feel good about this choice, with plenty of flavour […]