The Temperature: December
Our monthly assessment of all things faddish and fleeting
Toronto-bred SNL creator Lorne Michaels snags the show’s highest ratings in 14 years. Better send Sarah Palin a fruit basket.
Round specs are making a splash on the fashion scene. Blame Harry Potter.
An influx of Depression era-trends, like cloches and gloves, helps fashionable femmes embrace the recession.
Rumour has it coffee culture’s big bully has its sights set on Kensington Market. The patchouli mafia preps for battle.
The Sound of Incest? “It’s like watching Maria make out with her gay uncle,” said one critic of spark-deficient lovers in Mirvish’s latest show.
Hipsters revive the grunge era’s go-to footwear. No word yet on what colour laces denote general despondency.
Couch potatoism reaches a critical mass: only 59 per cent of eligible Canadians voted in the federal election.
Harper abandons his film censorship plan. Holy f-bomb! We didn’t think he had it in him.
The bitter aperitif is popping up on cocktail menus all over the city. The first sip is disgusting, but after a tumbler or two it ain’t so bad.
As far as popular fiction goes, the dark side is having its moment in the sun.
With her reputed on-set cattiness and chain smoking, Toronto’s 90210 diva is the new Brenda. Better than being the new Andrea.
No one likes the new Facebook, but whining about it is getting as tired as a “Jesus is my homeboy” T-shirt.
Buh-bye, baby Burberry: after less than two years, Holts ditches its children’s section. A nod to the economy or just common sense?
The only thing worse than not voting? Going all Banksy on those who don’t vote your way.
Photographs: Liberal sign from CP; potato and glasses from iStockPhoto
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