Entries from Torontoist tagged with 'maggiecassella'
February 21, 2008
Since fake pharmaceutical ads for a drug called "Obay" starting appearing across Ontario (and elsewhere) last week, everyone from street artist Frank Shepard Fairey (aka OBEY) to Scientologists to comedian Maggie Cassella has been fingered as the culprit behind them. Last Friday, three days after the ads seem to have launched, we traced them, with no small amount of confidence, to a substantially less dramatic source––Colleges Ontario, an advocacy organization representing twenty-four colleges across......
Continue Reading "Obay Unveiled"February 27, 2007
The idea of dressing up dogs can be deeply divisive. Some people think it's cute, others contend it's traumatizing for the animal—and then there are those who think it's just plain stupid. But anyone who's had to carry a canine friend home after too much sidewalk salt has made for sore paws will tell you that dog boots are definitely not just a silly accessory. And no matter your view on dog getups, it's hard......
Continue Reading "The Dog Days of Winter"February 14, 2007
Although it may be Valentine’s Day – don’t worry, there’s still time to buy flowers or chocolates - Christopher Moore still thinks you suck. Join This Is Not A Reading Series tonight as they celebrate the launch of the cult writer’s latest novel, You Suck. The prolific American author – he splits his time between San Francisco and Hawaii – is probably best known for the novel Lamb. His books often merge horror and comic......
Continue Reading "Christopher Moore Thinks You Suck"