Over a decade ago, I made a promise. I was driving to work and my favourite radio station was running a week long radio-a-thon in support of Sick Kids Hospital. Instead of my usual morning music and entertainment chatter, I listened to stories from children and families who have been helped by Sick Kids. I…
Get Your Game on Wednesday
Happy Wednesday, gaming lovelies! Congrats to all the Extra Life heroes who together raised more than 6.7 million dollars for the Children’s Miracle Network. Special thanks to folks sharing their personal stories, like Sean Rooney (warning: you will cry if you click that link), to remind us how important these hospitals are to sick kids…
Women Are (Slightly) More Likely to Own a Game Console Than Men, But That Misses the Point
Sexist gatekeepers have another hurdle to try to mansplain away: a recent report by the Pew Research Center examined device ownership in the United States, concluding more women than men own a game console. The study, which can be read in its entirety here, is based on telephone interviews conducted from March to April of this…
Taking the Girl Out of the Kitchen: My Experience with Gender and Cooking
Cooking. Gross. So girly. At least, that’s what my young self thought. Cooking meant wearing a frilly apron, maybe even a dress. Cooking meant being clean and neat. Cooking meant being a girl.
Elvis Impersonators, Sex Dolls and the Perils of Free Will: The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood
The Heart Goes Last Margaret Atwood McClelland & Stewart September 29, 2015 A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
A Little Noir Magick: Review of Black Magick #1
Black Magick #1 Greg Rucka (Writer), Nicola Scott (Artist), Jodi Wynne (Letterer), Chiara Arena (Color Assists) Image Comics October 28, 2015 Disclaimer: This review may contain spoilers and is based on an advanced review copy from Image Comics.
