[Image-1] 11 Street Boutique The Hydrostone’s only men’s and women’s clothing boutique, this newbie shop carries limited numbers of each piece—look for lines like Cake for Breakfast, MACCS and Muttonhead Apparel. 5649 Hennessy Street Alexa Pope From a home on the World Wide Web to one on the waterfront, this shop is a little bit […]
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Soundtrack to your student life
Whether your post-secondary experience is more Animal House or Legally Blonde, you’ll need a local soundtrack to set the scene. Consider this your primer on some Halifax artists that will help get you through the year. Running to your 8am Monday class “Boo Boo Down,” Gypsophilia (jazz) No one looks cool running while wearing a […]
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Naked data: Our sixth annual Sex+Dating Survey
[Image-1] Single and looking to mingle? This year’s Sex+Dating survey had over 500 respondents and only 63% are happy with their current relationship status. So if you’re looking for a dating guide, we’ve got you covered. DATING POOL Over half of this year’s respondents identify as female, and a quarter of all survey-takers are students. […]
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Kink on the cheap
[Image-1] No need to worry about making reservations or buying flowers, The Coast went shopping with professional dominatrix Miztress Tia (and a budget of $30) in order to bring you some inexpensive and creative ways to make this Valentine’s Day, if nothing else, unforgettable. When we pitched the idea to her, Miztress Tia immediately suggested […]
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How (not) to date online
[Image-1] This advice was unscientifically gathered from men and women ranging from 21 to 49 years old. Some were looking for quick hookups, others a relationship, some both. Whether you want to clean up your profile or give online dating a try, these pointers can help you better navigate today’s virtual meat markets. The Bad […]
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How to fix the city 2015
Criticism, as Winston Churchill said, may not be agreeable but it is necessary. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things. Yet every time some persnickety pundit highlights a civic flaw they’re dismissed as putting the “No” in “Nova Scotia.” It’s ironic, how negatively many folks view negative thinking. Quite juvenile, as well, to […]
