Published August 5, 2010 by Grace Evans
GRACE EVANS
THE SILHOUETTE
With the red-coated, country bumpkin Mounties that appear on American television with exaggerated Newfoundland accents as the precedent for Canadians’ outward projected image, it’s no wonder Canadians are self-conscious about our national identity.
The elaborate closing ceremonies to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics earlier this year were a good-natured tribute to our ability to poke fun at ourselves, with Michael Bublé patriotically singing “The Maple Leaf Forever” in a Mounties uniform, surrounded by gigantic inflatable beavers and maple leaves, dancing lumberjacks and canoe paddlers.
As Canadians we’re told that when visiting abroad we should sew a flag on our backpacks in order to be treated with courtesy, and in order not to be mistaken for an American.
Published July 8, 2010 by Grace Evans
GRACE EVANS
SENIOR INSIDEOUT EDITOR
When I think of going to the cottage, there are a couple of images I think of as embodying the generic Canadian cottage experience. One image is of those musty, wood-paneled houses with thin walls and yellow and orange shag carpeting. Decks made of dry old wood, full of dirty plastic lawn chairs and littered with beer bottle caps. These cottages are located in small towns lit by with faded patio lights. The beach is surrounded by trailer towns. The second image is of the more picturesque cottages, located in remote wooded areas. These are the kind of places with lush green grass and furry woods filling the gaps between the houses. Places where you need to bring extra sweaters and bug repellent.
Canadian cottages always include a nearby lake or beach allowing you to lay out in the hot Canadian summer. After laying in warm sunshine, well-protected by SPF 30, vacationers peel themselves from the warm towel, brush the sand from their shins and quickly splash their way deeper into the chilly, refreshing lake.
Published April 1, 2010 by Grace Evans
The Runaways
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Michael Shannon
Directed by: Floria Sigismondi
3/5
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Published April 1, 2010 by Grace Evans
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Published March 25, 2010 by Grace Evans
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Published March 11, 2010 by Grace Evans
GRACE EVANS
SENIOR ANDY EDITOR
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Published March 10, 2010 by Grace Evans
I grew up on the Hamilton escarpment. Growing up in Hamilton, I didn’t realize how the rest of Ontario looked at the Steel City until… Continue Reading ›
Published March 4, 2010 by Grace Evans
“I saw something really weird the other day…I was walking down the street and I saw a poster up on a cable [pole]…and it said… Continue Reading ›
Published February 25, 2010 by Grace Evans
GRACE EVANS
SENIOR ANDY EDITOR
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Published February 25, 2010 by Grace Evans
Jenny is sixteen, mature for her age and longing for life outside of suburban London in the 1960’s. David is older, gentle, and approachable, and… Continue Reading ›
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