Author: Michael Murray
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Seeing First Aid Kit in Toronto
Last week Rachelle and I went to see First Aid Kit perform at the Great Hall on Queen Street. The opening act was a trio from England called Peggy Sue. The lead singer had frizzed-out, slightly hung-over hair and a mildly bored manner about her.
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Staying at the White Towers Motel in Barrie, Ontario
Last week I went on a little road trip with Rachelle’s father. We took a couple of days and toured about a few of the towns north of Toronto, staying our last night at the White Towers Motel in Barrie, Ontario.
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Letter of romantic intent to New York Met Ike Davis on behalf of my friend Yael.
Ike Davis is the 25 years old first baseman of the New York Mets. His father was a major league pitcher for over a decade, so not only does Ike have excellent athletic genes, but he also grew up rich.
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Taking the bus to Bradford
The bus terminal in Newmarket is tiny, and on a day that had turned grey, gusty and unexpectedly cold, nobody seemed very happy.
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The Westboro Patio
The Royal Oak Pubs are reliable. They’re always open when they say they’re going to be open, and you can always count on getting a decent beer there. You never have to worry about some impatient waiter who’s angrily stacking chairs, trying to intimidate you into slamming back your drink so he can leave. The Royal…
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Postcard from Montreal
Alice: At Mont Royal Park, a beautiful woman was dancing just as beautifully as possible.
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Victoria’s Secret
One might wonder what the Victoria’s Secret fashion show has to do with reality. One might sit around for a considerable amount of time pondering the matter, letting images drift and repeat, until eventually falling into a flesh and lace induced stupor, only to be woken by the piercing shriek of Tyra Banks, who between her daily talk show,…
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The Super Bowl Halftime Show and the Poignant Vulnerability of Madonna
Madonna isn’t really a musician. It’s pretty much impossible to imagine her standing alone on a stage with an acoustic guitar slung over her shoulder and seducing a crowd with her sincere interpretation of “Hallelujah.” Most of us would never dream of sitting down and listening, I mean actually listening, to one of her CDs.