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Paul Bellini - 02.26.2012

Paul Bellini: Tell us about your new show, Penny Plain. Ronnie Burkett: It’s about the last three days of civilization. It is set in a rooming house run by a blind woman named Penny Plain. At the beginning, her seeing-eye dog, Jeffrey, decides to leave and spend the rest of his life as a ma... Full Story
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175 days until Pride: 519's hot promo video for Treehouse 2012

Matt Thomas - 18.01.12
Here's a collection of random news and culture bits served fresh daily for fab readers. Enjoy! 175 days until Pride: 519's hot promo video for Treehouse 2012 Mariah Carey holiday dance routine viral video joy Cazwe  Full Story
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High-strung puppets

Canada's foremost puppeteer, Ronnie Burkett, dishes about famous puppets and the

Paul Bellini - 26.02.12
Paul Bellini: Tell us about your new show, Penny Plain. Ronnie Burkett: It’s about the last three days of civilization. It is set in a rooming house run by a blind woman named Penny Plain. At the beginning, her seeing-eye dog, Jeffrey, decides to leave and spend the rest of his life as a ma  Full Story
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Angelic eunuchs

Classical castrati simulators are rock stars again

Brian Bantugan - 04.02.12
“With the boy sopranos, you feel like you died and went to heaven. No one is unmoved, no matter who you are,” says Lawrence Cherney, the artistic director of Soundstreams Canada. The Sealed Angel, by Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin, features two male sopranos, five local dancers and a   Full Story
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Making your skin ready for spring

Max MacDonald - 27.01.12
We are in the throes of winter and, despite the nicer-than-average weather, the reality is we get less daylight and long, cold nights. This is a time when gay men can get cozy at home and prepare to emerge recharged and refreshed come spring’s thaw. Many people believe a rejuvenation progra  Full Story
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Gary Taxali goes Royal Mint

Max MacDonald finds some stylish coinage for his pocket

Max MacDonald - 26.01.12
Hipsters from the worlds of fashion, culture and the arts packed into The Spoke Club to celebrate legendary illustrator Gary Taxali’s collaboration with the Royal Canadian Mint. Taxali has created a series of six coins -- themed Birthday, Wedding, Tooth Fairy, New Baby, O Canada and Holiday --  Full Story
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Drasko Bogdanovic - 25.01.12
“I moved to Toronto last May from Calgary to expand my business in the biggest hub in Canada,” says sexy, hard-working Jonathan. “I also came for the sheer volume of gay guys that exist in Toronto compared to Calgary.” Jonathan is a tech-loving guy who enjoys things like l  Full Story
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The future today

Disco comeback and dream pop in 2012

Phil Villeneuve - 24.01.12
Remember when people asked what music you liked and you answered, “Pretty much everything, except for country and heavy metal”? Or maybe you still say this.    I confess that I used to be one of those people. Then I bought a Portishead album and   Full Story
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Let's get sweaty: two local fitness fanatics help you get the body you want (par

Certified personal trainer suggests tightening and toning workout

Jeremy Foreshew - 24.01.12
Working out isn’t only for the hulking, bulky bodybuilder. More and more men are actively seeking out a body type that isn’t just thick and muscular, but rather nimble and lean — the infamous swimmer’s build.   The trick to achieving this coveted look is to keep your b  Full Story
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CB2 opens on Queen West

Max MacDonald gets giddy over a hot, cheap and hip furniture outlet

Max MacDonald - 24.01.12
The corner of Queen and Bathurst has undergone a huge transformation in the last seven years. It began with the revitalization of the historical Burroughes Building, followed by the arrival of Starbucks, Loblaws, Joe Fresh and now CB2. This younger and hipper version of Crate and Barrel has caused s  Full Story
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Bellini on flicks Not Since You and Inside Lara Roxx and other watchable gems

Paul Bellini - 20.01.12
Like Chauncey Gardiner, I like to watch. I allude not to voyeurism (though who could knock it) but rather the very act of watching things — movies, theatre, TV. It’s the most fun you can have not moving.   So I watch the film Not Since You. I am intrigued because it is directed by  Full Story
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