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Book Review: The Secret Daughter
A Novel by Shilpi Somaya Gowda By Kamaljit Chohan Filled with immersive storytelling that is descriptive and colourful, The Secret Daughter is an impressive debut novel by author Shilpi Somaya Gowda, born and raised in Toronto. A tale of compassion, loss and strength, Gowda explores the power of a mother’s love. The prose sparkles and assaults the senses with the intoxicating smells, sights, and sounds of the bustling and overcrowded streets of Mumbai, the home of Gowda’s parents before immigrating to Toronto. The contrast between impoverished slums and wealthy Bombay is painted effortlessly through Gowda’s mastery of narrative storytelling.
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Breaking out of the Block
5 Tips On Getting Your Creative Juices Flowing Again
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Black Swan Tavern Tickles Your Funny Bone!
Begin your year with a laugh! By Stephanie Chow The Monday Night Variety Show at Black Swan Tavern is an open mic evening that features improv and stand-up comedy, music, dancing, storytelling, sketches, magic, and much more! The talent that graces the stage every Monday night is sure to keep you laughing, applauding, and glued to your seat! Location: Black Swan Tavern (Second Floor), 154 Danforth Ave Cover: Pay-what-you-can ($1-$9) Time: Mondays 8pm – 10pm Website: http://blackswancomedy.com/1/ The show starts up again on January 14. Try out your funny-bone and start 2013 with a laugh! View Larger Map
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Stick To It!
Tips to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions By Jessica Herrington It’s January… and you know what that means. It means you dig out that old gym bag from the back of your closet; it means you dust off those running shoes and rescue your bike from being used as a clothes hanger; it means you Google “healthy eating” and you resolve to plan out a nutritious meal plan for each week; it means you stock up on fruits, vegetables, lean meats, low-fat dairy products, and a stack of fitness magazines. And although you start off your quest for a “new” you with as much vigour as an Olympic sprinter, towards the end…
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Love, Unibrows, and Communism
Frida & Diego at the AGO By Natasha Tsakiris Even if you have never heard of Frida Kahlo, you’d probably recognize her by her distinctive eyebrows prominent in many of her self-portraits. But before Magdalena Carmen Frieda Kahlo y Calderón became Frida Kahlo, Mexico had another renowned artist. Diego Rivera, Kahlo’s husband, was considered the “people’s artist.” His paintings expressed his passions and beliefs about politics and his homeland. Together they became two of the most celebrated artists of the twentieth century and of modern art. He painted for the people, while she painted to survive. Therefore, it is only fitting the two share an exhibit at the Art Gallery of…
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Mr. Tea
An Interview With the Co-Founder of David’s Tea By Meghan Gribben Tea culture is growing—fast. Artisan loose leaf tea shops were once a rarity but in the last four years have been popping up everywhere. In places like Tea Emporium or Teavana, customers can find a vast variety of blends of tea to drink. Once playing second fiddle to coffee, tea is becoming the beverage choice for health-conscious Canadians. One of the big players in the tea industry right now is David’s Tea. Their first store opened in Toronto, at Queen and Spadina, in 2008, and they now have 105 stores across North America. David Segal, co-founder of David’s Tea,…
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Poll of the Week: Most Important Toronto Story of 2012
Poll: What do you think was the most important story of 2012 for Toronto?