Byron AlleyinThe Centrist ChronicleJuly 4th thoughts from a CanadianI look at the Queen, and I look at the president, and then back to the Queen… and monarchy just doesn’t seem that bad right now.Jul 5, 2017Jul 5, 2017
Byron AlleyI loved GirlbossI’ll just put this out there… I really liked this show. Watched most of it a second time in fact. In fact the biggest complaints people had…May 24, 20171May 24, 20171
Byron AlleyDiet Wonder Woman?The InterWebs are talking about the marketing choices made for the upcoming Wonder Woman movie so much, it makes me wonder if Warner Bros…May 9, 2017May 9, 2017
Byron AlleyCanadian cops in Halifax are switching to a new policy for sexual assault reports: “start by…Some people are applauding this change in policy, while others, as mentioned in the article, fear that if police start by assuming the…Apr 9, 2017Apr 9, 2017
Byron AlleyGirls, Women and WordsIs it ok to call women girls? Mayim Bialik emphatically said no with an impassioned video she just released.Mar 25, 2017Mar 25, 2017
Byron AlleyTo be fragile is not humanIn the beauty of snowflakes there’s inhumanity.Feb 14, 2017Feb 14, 2017
Byron AlleyHere’s a rule for the holidays: be more compassionate than sensitive.Be more compassionate to other people than you are sensitive about yourself.Dec 22, 20161Dec 22, 20161
Byron AlleyWhy aren’t more companies adopting eco-friendly packaging and utensils?A friend pointed out recently that there are some really great options for eco-friendly packaging, such as the biodegradable packaging used…Oct 7, 2016Oct 7, 2016
Byron AlleyWe’re not using capitals for tla’s anymore. Did you notice?Formal writing always lags behind casual speech by many years, but the ubiquity of online textual communication has created something we’ve…Sep 27, 2016Sep 27, 2016
Byron AlleyDiscussions around school dress codes are misguided.If boys started wearing mini-skirts en masse it would be a different story. But we can’t neglect the standard pattern whereby girls compete…Jun 3, 2016Jun 3, 2016