About Me
- About Me: My life as a journalist in the Nation's Capital, sexed up in this fashionable and acerbic package.
Books
- Favorite Books: Sacrament, Song for Arbonne, Thousand Words for Stranger, Bridget Jones' Diary, Deathstalker
- Favorite Authors: Clive Barker, Guy Gavriel Kay, Julie Czerneda, Helen Fieldings, Simon R. Green
- Favorite Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror
- Favorite Characters: Bridget Jones, Olivia Joules, Daniel Leary & Adele Mundy (David Drake's RCN series)
- Recent Reads: "Cake or Death - The Excruciating Choice of Everyday Life" by Heather Mallick, "Protecting Canadian Democracy - The Senate You Never Knew" edited by Serge Joyal
More About Me
- Nationality: Canadian
- Heroes: Clive Barker, Russell T. Davies, Joss Whedon, Heather Mallick
- Interests: Canadian Politics, Fashion Criticism, Anglophilia, UK Music, Abstract Art, Ancient Greece, Queer Activism, Urbanism, Violin, Wine
- Expertise: Sarcasm, Biting Cynicism, Acerbic Commentary
- Occupation: Freelance Journalist and Writer
- Industry: Media
Television
- Favorite Shows: The Hour, The Border, Battlestar Galactica, Doctor Who (New Version), Sophie, Billable Hours
- Favorite Channels: Space, CBC Newsworld, BBC Canada
- Favorite Reruns: Andromeda, Earth: Final Conflict, Lexx, Buffy, Angel, Daria, Coupling (UK), Green Wing
- Most Addictive Show: Politics (with Don Newman)
- Favorite Episode: Andromeda 4.17 "Abridging The Devil's Divide"
- Characters you relate to: Carrie Bradshaw, Daria
- Favorite Theme Song: "#1 Crush" by Garbage - Theme from Hex
- Show I Secretly Watch: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
- Show I wished wasn't cancelled: Miss Match, Godiva's
Movies
- Favorite Movies: Lilies, Fifth Element, Get Real, Elizabeth, Head Over Heels
- Favorite Actors: Steve Bacic, Alicia Silverstone, Dame Judi Densch, Rupert Everett, Cate Blanchette, Fabrizio Fillipo, Jamie Bamber, Oliver Chris
- Favorite Directors: John Greyson, Luc Besson
- Favorite Genre: Science Fiction, Comedy
- Favorite Soundtracks: Chronicles of Riddick, Fifth Element, Elizabeth
- Movie Quotes I say all the time: "Did I miss something? Is big hair back?" -Cher (Clueless)
- Movies I can watch over and over: Star Wars films; Banlieu 13; Head Over Heels
- Actor that would play me in a movie: Alan Cummings
Music
- Favorite Artists: Anastacia, Sugababes, Kylie, Girls Aloud, Christina Aguilera, Siobhan Donaghy, Mutya Buena, Joée, Kristine W, Vanessa Carlton, Jann Arden, Amanda Marshall, ATB, Darren Hayes
- Favorite Albums: Sugababes "Three" and "Taller In More Ways," Kylie Minogue "Impossible Princess," Amy Winehouse "Frank," Alanis Morissette "Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie," Emma Bunton "Free Me," Bond "Born," ATB "Seven Years: 1998-2005," Siobhan Donaghy "Ghosts," Darren Hayes "*This Delicate Thing We've Made"
- Favorite Genre: British Pop
- Favorite Songs: Sugababes' "Stronger"; Anastacia's "I'm Outta Love," "One Day in Your Life," "Welcome To My Truth"; Darren Hayes' "How To Build A Time Machine"
- Favorite Lyrics: "Oh - it's you again Listen, this isn't a reunion So sorry if I turn my head Yours is a familiar face, but that don't Make your place safe in my bed" -Amy Winehouse "In My Bed" "I know that there's gonna be a change Better find your way out of your fear If you wanna come with me Then that's the way it's gotta be I'm all alone and finally, I'm getting stronger You'll come to see Just what I can be I'm getting stronger" -Sugababes "Stronger" "Somebody bring up the lights I want you to see (Don't you feel sorry for me) My life turned around But I'm still living my dreams (Yes it's true that I've been) I've been through it all Hit about a million walls Welcome to my truth... I still love" -Anastacia "Welcome To My Truth"
- Songs for Roadtrips: Original UK "Queer as Folk" soundtrack
- Songs I hate: Rap/Hip-hop, country, Britney Spears
- Guilty Pleasure: Steps
- Songs I repeat the most: Sugababes "Red Dress"; Kosheen "Hungry"; Joydrop "Sometimes Wanna Die"
Food
- Favorite Cuisine: Greek, Asian, Indian, British, Fusion
- Favorite Dishes: Fish & Chips (it's a comfort food thing)
- Favorite Desserts: Chocolate, but the "cheesecakes" from Social are divine
- Favorite Drinks: Red wine, things that end with "-tini"
- Favorite Junk Foods: Gummy bears
- Favorite Restaurants: Kinki, Social
- Foods I hate: I don't eat red meat, and I have a garlic allergy. But I hate cilantro.
Travel
- Places I love: Toronto, Montréal
- Places I've been: Canada, and I still haven't been further east than Montréal
- Places to see before I die: Greece, London
- Dream Vacation: Tour the whole of Europe
Style
- Where I shop: DKNY Store, Montréal
- Brands I love: DKNY
- I like to wear: DKNY
- Can't live without: DKNY
- Prized Possessions: Hmmm... My black DKNY v-neck lyocell shirt
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