Steven Schelling 
Once the province of metrosexuals, competitive swimmers, and a 90210-era Jason Priestley, waxing off unwanted body hair is now officially mainstream. What began with a sight-gag in the 40 Year-Old Virgin has become a serious business, with everyone from sports icons (New York Jets centre Nick Mangold) to movie stars … Read More
Urban legend has it that Vancouver’s cocktail culture began five short years ago when funky, fine-dining restaurants began to replace the souvenir shops on Gastown’s faux-cobbled streets. Page-turning cocktail lists at neighbourhood haunts like The Diamond, L’Abattoire, Pourhouse, Six Acres, The Keefer (next door in Chinatown) and HouseGuest became the … Read More
Until recently, Fraser and Kingsway wasn’t on Vancouver’s culinary map. A flat-iron intersection anchored by a tiny strip mall, an even smaller strip of parkland and some ramshackle storefronts, it wasn’t until French bistro Les Faux Bourgeois opened its doors in late 2009 that the area started pulling in diners … Read More
Clear skies are at such a premium this “spring,” it’s hard to decide how to spend your day in the sun. When it comes to savouring a rare, balmy moment, nothing beats sitting on a patio with a drink in hand and another on the way. Burgoo From the raw … Read More
Inline skating, that hallmark trend of the 1990s, is making a comeback in a big way. There are certain advantages and disadvantages to the emerging influence of the 1990s on pop culture. On the plus side, we can drop our ironic fascination with ‘80s fashion. On the minus side, boy … Read More
