Music 2011: The Best of Montreal

Even with the abundance of piracy, music blogs and award shows, keeping up with the latest and greatest Canadian bands is no easy task. Sometimes a few manage to scratch the surface — recent explosions of Drake, Justin Bieber and Arcade Fire surely, but nonetheless surprisingly, put Canada on the … Read More

DailyXY’s 2011 Gift Guide: Books

One of the oldest standbys for Christmas presents, books are so taste-dependent that they can also be the stocking stuffer most likely to disappoint. This year, make it the big whopper, the doorstopper, the slambang coffee table–breaking tome they could never justify buying for themselves — and will actually want … Read More

DailyXY’s 2011 Gift Guide: Vancouver

West Coasters know that British Columbia has access to the best products from all over the world. Nonetheless, when it comes to holiday gift-giving, why not give something sourced in your own backyard? Buy local and put money back into your local economy. With these gorgeous items, you needn’t travel … Read More

DailyXY’s 2011 Gift Guide: Calgary

Christmas shopping in Cowtown doesn’t mean you’re limited to buying a bunch of “Steak of the Month Club” memberships (although that’s a perfectly respectable option if it’s coming down to the wire). The good news is that Calgary’s heralded entrepreneurial spirit has allowed many interesting small-business ventures to thrive in … Read More

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