Twelve Thirty Six

Share this post

Go west to find hope for reopening faster

1236.substack.com

Go west to find hope for reopening faster

A transmission others can aspire to

May 26, 2021
Share this post

Go west to find hope for reopening faster

1236.substack.com
Twitter avatar for @j_mcelroy
Justin McElroy @j_mcelroy
BRITISH COLUMBIA’S REOPENING PLAN IS OUT YOU CAN GATHER IN SMALL GROUPS IN HOUSES AND RESTAURANTS IMMEDIATELY TRAVEL ACROSS B.C. MAYBE AS SOON AS JUNE 15 HERE IS THE FULL, DETAILED 4-STEP PLAN
Image
8:00 PM ∙ May 25, 2021
1,374Likes417Retweets

The four-step plan to reopen B.C. pegs September 7 as the date when social contact can be back to normal, with offices and events revived like it’s 2019. B.C. already allows much more than Ontario, where a return to school in June is still under deliberation. Quebec already started lifting restrictions that still remain in Montreal.


The aftermath of a kickback

Twitter avatar for @TheTorontoSun
Toronto Sun @TheTorontoSun
'Enough is enough,' TPA says after fireworks aimed at cops on Toronto beaches bit.ly/3wxbmze Via @joe_warmington #topoli
Image
1:08 PM ∙ May 26, 2021
34Likes11Retweets

Woodbine Beach became a hot spot for antisocial gathering on Victoria Day weekend, with evidence pointing to teens drawn there by postings on TikTok: “Andrew’s Kickback” was inspired by the “Adrian’s Kickback” that led to 149 arrests in Huntington Beach, California. But the Toronto scene appeared to mostly culminate in city councillor condemnation.


“You have a photo of a guy with his tarp off, you’re definitely positive for something.” Ron MacLean got his turn at Twitter reaction worthy of Don Cherry with this Hockey Night in Canada quip directed at Kevin Bieksa, to the visible discomfort of fellow panelist Jennifer Botterill. “Tarps off” is official NHL lingo for going shirtless.


Gretzky leaves Edmonton again

After his retirement from playing, the media career of Wayne Gretzky initially peaked with a column that originated in the National Post, cultivated by him phoning and faxing ghostwriter Roy McGregor. Twenty-two years later, Number 99 has resigned as vice chairman of the Edmonton Oilers to sit in the analyst chair from TNT’s studio in Atlanta:

Twitter avatar for @TurnerSportsPR
TurnerSportsPR @TurnerSportsPR
“The Great One” @WayneGretzky, @KennyAlbert & Eddie Olczyk join the Turner Sports NHL team Full release: pressroom.warnermedia.com/us/media-relea…
Image
1:00 PM ∙ May 26, 2021
375Likes140Retweets

Drake’s embrace makes a boldface name of Luisa Duran. The attention followed an intimate Instagram pose posted by the stylist, who also owns the Mercury Espresso Bar—even if the caption read that her fellow Torontonian is “truly like a brother to me.”


Finally, the dancers were tired

The Weeknd got the awards show vindication he wanted at the Billboard ceremony that also feted Drake as Artist of the Decade. After a pandemic year that started with a shrug from Daniel Craig and peaked at Super Bowl halftime, the Weeknd’s lip-synching of “Save Your Tears” cruised into choreography involving vintage vehicles:

Share this post

Go west to find hope for reopening faster

1236.substack.com
TopNew

No posts

Ready for more?

© 2023 Twelve Thirty Six
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start WritingGet the app
Substack is the home for great writing