The Die is Cast – thoughts on the Liberal National Showcase
“Alea iacta est,” The Die is Cast – the race is over and voting has begun. On April the 14th the next Grit leader will be unveiled. Prelude to the … Continue reading
Adventures in online dating
I did it. I still can’t believe I did it, but it’s done nonetheless. I joined Plenty of Fish. This was pretty out of character for me for a couple … Continue reading
Documenting Liberal National Showcase 2013 – Original Photos
A photo journal by Ehssan Taghavi
Beware, Blog Clique is covering the Liberal Showcase #LibClique
This Saturday, to kick off voting and finish the leadership campaign, the Liberal Party of Canada is holding its National Showcase at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. As a reputable … Continue reading
‘Think again’ about Toronto’s digital history
From the back of a speeding limousine, the late Toronto author Scott Symons opens ‘Think Again about Toronto’ with a proclamation about how the city “must accept its destiny”. With … Continue reading
Let’s Play Ball – What to expect from this season’s BlueJays
Let’s Play Ball! (and lower the pressure just a little bit) + AL East Predictions April is finally upon us, and for Torontonians, April will be quite different this year. … Continue reading
Re: The O.C.
In the ‘socially evolved’ 21st century there’s a litany of TV shows angled at today’s young adult population; Vampire Diaries, Pretty Little Liars, Gossip Girl, Family Guy, what have you. Yes, … Continue reading
Nothing New – MPs complain of being ‘muzzled’ by PMO
After recently having a motion silenced, Conservative MPs Mark Warawa and Brent Rathberger spoke out about being “muzzled” by the PMO. Opposition parties were quick to call this a Conservative … Continue reading
Opponents of Keystone XL miss the facts, nevertheless Canada must repair its image
It would be a mistake for President Barack Obama to block the Keystone XL pipeline because the new infrastructure itself will not negatively affect the environment. At the same time, … Continue reading
Chinese auto report: 2013
China’s automobile industry is a bit like the Wild West: It’s a full-fledged fight to the top of this new, wide-open, and immensely important market. A latecomer to the global … Continue reading
The truth about dick pics
Gentlemen of the world, I am here to tell you that there is a time and a place for a phallic photography. Hint: it’s not when you first start dating … Continue reading
For Trudeau, victory is tangible
I have yet to argue that the Liberal’s ‘prodigal son’ is without question the best candidate for leadership and have yet to endorse any candidate. But I do believe it has become … Continue reading
Anticipating Game of Thrones Season 3
The following is written by a fan of both the book series A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO series Game of Thrones. So while no real spoilers will … Continue reading
Thoughts on truculence
Les Habitants and the theatre of the absurd Be forewarned, the following is written by a native of Toronto, Ontario. Many things could be taken away from the Montreal Canadien’s … Continue reading
Does free will exist?
“Of course,” you might answer, “I’m choosing to continue reading this, rather than the exactly 317 other things I could have done instead. Keep asking stupid questions and I’ll choose to … Continue reading
Disseminating Drake’s ‘Practice’
As Aubrey Graham spits the first lines (“I can tell that money’s got you working”) from ‘Practice’, the last song off ‘Take Care’, it easy to suppose that this track … Continue reading
Let developers bribe homeowners
As every resident of Toronto has likely been aware of for ages, the city has been riding the wave of booming construction for more than a decade now. City Hall … Continue reading
The good and bad of Harper’s Arctic foreign policy
As the Arctic warms there will be increased shipping, resource development, and the potential for confrontation. Canada must increase its presence in the region, but it should do this through … Continue reading
Top 5 Canadian indie bands that didn’t hit it big (but should have)
Let’s be frank. Canada had been somewhat of a rough place for alternative musicians, and to some degree mainstream artists, for quite some time before the mid 2000′s. The thinly … Continue reading
The side effects of loving unavailable men
In high school, I thought I was picky. My mother thought I was a closeted lesbian, but I thought I was picky. I thought the reason that no boy could … Continue reading
Cyberwar: The reality of modern warfare
Throughout history humans have conducted warfare. During most of this time military force could only be projected from two domains, land and sea. With the advent of the modern air … Continue reading
The Baltimore Ravens: The Team of Destiny.
When I was asked by one of the editors to write a predictive article about this year’s Superbowl, two things occurred to me at once; first, that I thought the … Continue reading
The San Fransisco 49ers are your Superbowl 47 Champions
And the winner of Superbowl 47 is……the San Fransisco 49ers! When the confetti finally descends from the Superdome rafters on Sunday night, it will be the boys in red and … Continue reading
NFB Thursday: Got sixteen minutes?
The ridiculously warm weather here in Toronto got me thinking about Belinda Oldford’s brilliant meditation on aging and coming to grips with one’s own death; ‘Come Again in Spring’. The 2007 NFB short animated … Continue reading
Obama, Biden, and the Good Cop Bad Cop routine
Invigorated by a recent win, America’s President hopes to address a variety of policies. Climate change, gay rights, gun control, and immigration reform are all issues on which Obama hopes … Continue reading
Toronto Hip Hop: T.City
T.City (read: T Dot City) is a Toronto MC who’s been pumping out tracks and videos since the summer of 2010. City rhymes with ease, spitting carefree, wandering lyrics over … Continue reading
The Appetite of a King: How Henry Tudor institutionalized womanizing
In the poly-amorous society of the 21st century most people have a hearty sexual appetite and a thirst for sexual exploration; seemingly more and more couples have an ‘open marriage’ … Continue reading
Top 5 craziest Toronto-based Indiegogo projects
It’s been roughly a decade of living through new age media platforms such as Facebook and Youtube. The imminent sense of change and shifting power that these platforms dawned, from the corporate to the … Continue reading
The Projection of Perfection
We are the girls with anxiety disorders, filled appointment books, five-year plans. We take ourselves very, very seriously. We are the peacemakers, the do-gooders, the givers, the savers. We are … Continue reading
Geo-engineering: Combating climate change with technology
Climate change will happen, it is an inevitable consequence of humanity’s addition to fossil fuels. To combat climate change, humanity must quit its filthy habit. Unfortunately quitting takes time. Geo-engineering makes this transition more comfortable. But humanity … Continue reading
Hockey Night In Canada: A showcase of two power forwards
Tonight’s game features two power forwards at opposite ends of their careers. Tonight the Leafs get their first look at New York’s big free agent acquisition: Rick Nash. How different … Continue reading
Culture Control: Why the American ‘Gun Problem’ isn’t just about Smith and Wesson
The following is a discussion about America, written by a non-American. Who is a real American? Americanism is not static nor a constant trait. It is debated, traded, and exchanged; … Continue reading
Taylor Swift: Not your Shakespeare’s love song
As everyone with access to various social media outlets and other human beings knew approximately 18.7 seconds after it happened: Taylor Swift had broken up with her super serious boyfriend … Continue reading
Top 5 lessons from the Superbowl hunt
The road to Superbowl 47 is all but over. In just under two weeks time we will see either the Baltimore Ravens or the San Francisco 49ers hoist the Lombardi … Continue reading
The man your man could sell like
It all begins with a muscular man in a towel who beams at the camera; “Hello Ladies”. In the next few furiously paced seconds we’re transported to a world where … Continue reading
First Nations ally with federal opposition
A brief history of the Indian Act Enacted in 1876, the Indian Act was meant to solve the ‘Indian problem’ but has become an outdated and paternalistic piece of legislation. … Continue reading
Sun and lament in South Florida
It was 9:00pm when I landed in balmy Punta Gorda, Florida. The salty air immediately sticking to me, I ambled down the steps from the small discount jet to the … Continue reading
CANCON FTW: The Academy Awards
Rebelle (english title War Witch) is the third Best Foreign Language nominee in three years for Canada, solidifying a hat trick of worthwhile internationally minded films. It’s also the fifth … Continue reading
The new wave of Irish immigration to Canada
Emigration has been Ireland’s traditional response to economic woes. During a brief period as the ‘Celtic Tiger,’ Ireland saw the reversal of this trend. Today’s economic problems are inspiring another … Continue reading
Hockey is back and all is forgiven – Remarks by a Leafs fan
After being deprived of the game we love for an unbearable 119-day lockout, the NHL returned to action this past Saturday night to kick off a shortened 48 game 2013 … Continue reading
Is the Grand Old Party dead?
As a politically-conscious Canadian it is difficult to refrain from outright republican bashing. It is easy to demonize today’s GOP as a coalition of right-wing American nuts. But doing this overlooks the fact … Continue reading
The damning jingoism of Tim Hortons commercials
If you grew up in Canada with a television in your house, you can probably remember brainlessly absorbing Tim Hortons commercials into your soft, impressionable young heads in between segments … Continue reading
Re: Girls
Two episodes into its second season, HBO’s ‘Girls’ shows no signs of slowing down or losing its unique ability to broach any young adult subject, no matter how painfully awkward … Continue reading
Welcome!
Welcome to blogclique.ca, we’re glad that you haven’t alerted the authorities yet. We started this publication as an outlet for our creative juices, and to satisfy an OCD-like-penchant for cleanly … Continue reading
Nobody likes a Starfish
As a woman with what I consider to be a healthy sexual appetite, I am always astonished when I hear a female acquaintance discuss how they enjoy ‘lying back and … Continue reading
The Liberal throne is empty
The Liberal throne has been empty since Michael Ignatieff stepped down in the wake of a historically devastating election. Bob Rae, the unelectable interim leader remains the steward. But the … Continue reading
Lance Armstrong: Are you kidding me?
Holy cow, even Marshall McLuhan could not have predicted the slick job that Lance did at spinning his way to the top, and refusing to let go of the crown. … Continue reading
The House Hippo: An investigative blurb
First gracing Canadian air-waves in 1999, the House Hippo captured the title of world’s greatest short documentary almost immediately. Birthed by Concerned Children’s Advertisers, and a production team of mysterious … Continue reading
