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The CowgirlsA breakdown of the Olympic ads that kept our nation strong.
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Were our 14 gold medals simply predetermined fate for Canada? Of course not. The red sea of fans that surrounded each Olympic event (and flooded the streets of Toronto last night) was clearly a driving force for our athletes. But where did all this Canadian pride come from? And where did our notoriously humble nature go?
Out the effing window.
The powerfully moving advertisements contributed greatly, but to give them full credit for our Olympic spirit would be cold and ignorant. It’s our love that did it. Our love for Canada, our love for our courageous athletes such as Joannie Rochette, and our love for each other. Our Head Cowgirl once belonged to the branding industry, so she took some time to decode her favourite Canadian Olympic ads. Here are her picks for bronze, silver and gold:
Our interview with Culture Shock Toronto’s Glen Barbeau.
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Whether you like to do the robot or the funky chicken, a party just isn’t a party without everyone busting their moves out on the dance floor. For some of us less coordinated we might want to take a few lessons from the dance experts at Culture Shock. One of Toronto’s leading hip hop troupes, these folks know how to get jiggy with it and you can catch them doing their thing this Saturday night at Shallow Groove. Do expect spontaneous break dancing to erupt at any given moment; if you don’t however, expect your moves to be dance-off worthy, drop in on one of their Sunday hip hop classes and your robot days will soon be long gone. Here’s our interview with Culture Shock’s Glen Barbeau.
Who won our Mushy Contest and two tickets to Paul Oakenfold!
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We’ve read and cherished the many stories submitted about your favourite concert experiences. But Justin’s tale of hippies, glow sticks, and complete debauchery on Toronto Island topped the list. Here it is as promised, our winner’s story:
“I met my friends Katherine and Jean Luc at the arrivals platform at Union station on an overcast September afternoon. We were all super pumped having recently scored tickets for the 2008 Virgin Fest on Toronto Island. Kate and Jean Luc, both lifetime Montréal urbanites, had never been to the islands, and my experience had been limited to socially awkward childhood trips to the Centre Island amusement park with my parents and Ritalin addicted younger brother.
Read on…
Win two tickets to one of the most memorable parties you’ll attend this year.
Courtesy of Smirnoff Experience
The Smirnoff Experience is hosting one of their four major parties at the Guvernment in downtown Toronto on March 6th. If you’re into pulsating nineties electro, alongside gritty warehouse installations, then this is your night to shine. Experience the raw, underground culture of Toronto that our Cowgirls love best with guest artist Paul Oakenfold. Tickets will be sold out fast for this one, so your best bet is to score them for free with us. Get those glow sticks ready, cause here’s how:
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