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Do as I Say, Not as I Do: French Montana’s Pop That Video

Posted on March 7, 2013 by The Girl on Bloor

In considering my extended family, and discounting my younger brother, I am technically the baby of my family. My parents were both born quite a few years after their other siblings, both of them the results of unplanned pregnancies (well, … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day: A History

Posted on February 14, 2013 by The Girl on Bloor

Up until recently, I spent the majority of my Valentine’s Days single. Most of the stereotypical messages and images surrounding the “holiday” have to do with the juxtaposition between the joy of romance and the sadness of isolation. For 19 … Continue reading →

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Remembering

Posted on November 11, 2012 by The Girl on Bloor

Looking at all the posts about Remembrance Day on my Facebook homepage has inspired me to make a small dedication of my own to the people who put their personal lives on the backburner to contribute to the greater good. … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on October 9, 2012 by The Girl on Bloor

  Except it was one of those days at work… I’m a cashier part time while I’m in university. And sometimes people are reaaaallly dumb. As the day wore on and I cashed out more and more people I started … Continue reading →

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