In high school, my friend showed me a list of things from the web that every guy without a father ought to know. It had things like shaving in the shower to save time, tying your tie, cooking a good steak, the obvious date-related tips… I had learned most of these ‘lifehacks’ from my two … Continue reading How to be a Man
Hey y'all, Sorry I've been so quiet lately, I just finished my term and started a new job at the LCBO. It's the only place to buy booze that's not wine or beer in Ontario, the province I live in. It's quite interesting, today I saw a woman steal a bottle of Hennessy and almost … Continue reading Top 10 List
Sorry for such a gross headline, I just like The Clash, my dad liked 'em a lot, and I'm going to London for the weekend. I'm visiting a friend who's doing an MFA at Western, should be fun. I met her at Queen's, first did an artist profile on her and then interviewed her for … Continue reading London Calling
I wrote the last editions of this series almost a year ago. I am now without a doubt in my identity, as a writer anyways, and so I cannot continue the themes of those earlier posts in the same way. For one, I'm on Wikipedia, something I always wanted but didn't expect would happen until … Continue reading Writerly Things cont. again
I reviewed Vince Staples' latest album for Exclaim! I really enjoyed it, but it was way too short. Interestingly, I made Wikipedia for the second time now based off my comments. So that's neat. Anyways, check it out and let me know what you think if you want. https://exclaim.ca/music/article/vince_staples-fm -Clay
My latest review for Exclaim! is about Takeoff's, one of The Migos, solo-album debut called The Last Rocket. It was an enjoyable album and great extension of the signature Atlanta triplet flow style begun by the group. Here's a little bit from the article, "Everybody's newest favourite Migo has released his solo debut album. Takeoff's The … Continue reading Takeoff’s New Album
Did a review of New York rapper AWAR's new album Spoils of War for Exclaim. It's getting so that I review at least one album a week, I'm never in need of new music to listen to anymore which is nice. When I tweeted this review I actually tagged him in it just to see if he'd … Continue reading A(t)WAR with myself
One of the themes I often hammer away on in my writing is how people represent themselves. Whether it be to others, to themselves, at a job interview, there's a constant sense of having other people in mind when you are going about your life. This in some instances is useful, if you want a … Continue reading False Reality
Perhaps the most foundational aspect to my life are the people around me. I am a very social person, I tend to meet quite a few people and I am never long without someone, if not to date, at least to talk with. It makes the difficulties of life, those that I've faced and the … Continue reading Relationship Status
I have undertaken to write as many essays - near or upwards of 1000 words for this site - as I can muster in the next few months. This is partly because I am tired with the unchallenging, dull nature of writing such short pieces as I have been lately and also because it seems … Continue reading On Essay Writing
Clayton Tomlinson 