Hollywood Ending

by | Jan 15, 2008 | Writing

I went and saw No Country For Old Men on Sunday and it scared the bejeesus out of me. In a good way, but still, I spent at least a quarter of the movie with my heart pounding, hiding behind my hands.Also, is it just me, or is it almost impossible to take Woody...

My Top Ten Arty Things from 2007

by | Jan 11, 2008 | Writing

I think I might be a little late on this one, but I thought I’d give it a shot anyways. I resisted for a while, since Jon Davies’ list is pretty much my list, but with a few alterations.Anyways, here are my top 10 fun, awe-inspiring arty things from 2007...

Top Tens (and Elevens) of 2007

by | Jan 9, 2008 | Writing

I’ve really been enjoying the various Top Ten lists of fun/inspiring/arty things that have appeared on Sally McKay and Lorna Mills’ blog as of late. Truly enjoyable, though they periodically make me very jealous that I missed certain shows last year.I also...

West Coast ephemera

by | Dec 29, 2007 | Writing

I’m back in Vancouver with my family for the holiday season and have spent a ridiculous amount of time eating decadent food and drinking way too much. Which is not a bad way to spend the holiday, really. I finally had a day on my own yesterday, after a week of...

You Said That He Said That She Said

by | Dec 19, 2007 | Writing

I went to the Hart House Reading Room on Monday night for a panel discussion about the Rightfully Yours, exhibition that’s on at the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery right now. My friend Nick recommended it because he knows the curator, Tejpal S. Ajji, and I thought...

Taryn Simon

by | Dec 19, 2007 | Writing

Taryn Simon’s photos scare the crap out of me. But, at the same time, I find them totally fascinating and engrossing. I guess they fit the description of grotesque in every sense of the word for me. As in: Main Entry: 2grotesqueFunction: adjectiveDate: 1603 :...