London and I weren’t talking for a while in the ‘90s and 2000s when the Canadian rupee was consistently languishing at nearly a third the value of the pound. But somehow I kept being drawn to this immense locus of culture and history. At the time of writing, our shitty … Read More
“O thou grim, mischief-making chiel, / That gars the notes of discord squeel, / Till daft mankiud aft dance a reel / In gore a shoe-thick; — /Gie a’ the foes o’ Scotland’s weal / A towmond’s Tooth-ache!” – Robbie Burns, “Address to the Tooth-Ache” What makes Robbie Burns beloved … Read More
Let’s jump into it: the holidays are rough. Rough on you credit card, rough on your relationship, rough on your sleep—and some people seem to think that they start mid-November. Lookin’ at you, Chapters/Indigo. Well, we here at DailyXY firmly believe two things: holiday season starts on the first day … Read More
It’s the type of relationship that so many want, as they see it as something ever easy, completely rewarding, and totally noncommittal. For many, it can seem mythical: something that either can’t be obtained, or when it is, turns out to be poison. No-strings-attached relationships do indeed exist, though perhaps … Read More
Halloween is not just for kids, nor is it an excuse to endure watching Friday the 13th on AMC ad nauseum. Believe it or not, the thirty-first of October is a great date night. It promotes fun and frolic, and, ahem, role playing. Whether you spend a night in or … Read More
