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Today I’m in my Eras Era
How Taylor Swift Built a Community Experience With the Eras Tour “What if I told you none of it was accidental?” Taylor Swift kicked of her sensational Eras Tour in the spring of 2023. Though we didn’t know it then, the tour would become the highest-grossing tour of all time,…
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Today I made a plan
January marks the beginning of a new year and with it comes the desire to set New Year’s resolutions. For many people, the idea of setting objectives for the upcoming year brings with it a sense of dread. Resolutions like “Exercise more” or “Quit drinking” are quickly abandoned, and by…
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Today I shot a gun
When in Texas, do as the Texans do. I traveled to Waco, Texas this past November for business and decided to put the age-old adage to the test. As a Canadian, the idea of Texas conjures up images of cowboy boots, pick-up trucks, and gun-toting republicans. And as the 2024…
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Today I took a bath
It was warm, luxurious, steamy, and it made me think about how baths can be a good metaphor for decadence. The steam that rises can obscure things and blur lines, much like the themes explored in Emerald Fennel’s Saltburn. A breakout film in late 2023, it quickly became iconic for…
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Today I ran a marathon
“The best way to train for a marathon is to sign up for another marathon and run it with no expectations.” This was the kind of advice I’d receive when chatting with people I met at my local running club, avid runners who’d run multiple marathons before. Advice about running…
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Today I fell in love with a robot
AI is going to steal your job. It’s a constantly repeated refrain in the news these days. From sitcom writers to manufacturing technicians to retail check-out clerks, the fear of robots taking over haunts professionals across many industries. But what about one of the most thankless jobs of all — the Boyfriend?…
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Today I started a diary
Why does one write a diary? Is it simply to create a record for posterity, or is there something more to it? Traditionally, the daily account of someone’s life serves as a window into history. We read historical diaries to get insight into how people lived in the past. “See,…
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