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  • Health + Wellness,  Web Exclusive

    Rebuilding My Routine: A Journey to Mental Well-Being in a New City

    March 1, 2024 /

    In the months leading up to my arrival in Toronto, I had been experiencing some trouble with my mental health. There was too much uncertainty, and I was questioning every single one of my choices.

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    Andy Abogado 2 Comments
  • Community,  Web Exclusive

    Unlikely Guidance

    February 23, 2024 /

    Raised partially by the system, I believed, for too long, that I needed to struggle. That who I was wouldn’t matter if I did not show my scars. It was hard to appreciate what one English teacher, who wouldn’t show an ounce of interest in my broken personal life, was offering me.

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    Julie Martinez Garcia 1 Comment
  • History + Community,  Web Exclusive

    Hey Danny, I’m Walkin’ Over Here!

    February 16, 2024 /

    The worth of walkability through the Danforth’s eyes.

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    Adeeba Noor 0 Comments
  • Food + Drink,  Web Exclusive

    Non-vegan restaurants where you can actually eat as a vegan

    February 9, 2024 /

    As a student on a budget, these are my top 4 Vegan places that helped me get through my first semester at Centennial College

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    Pamela Ramirez Gallegos 1 Comment
  • Arts + Culture,  Entertainment,  Web Exclusive

    My Thoughts on the Nominees for Album of the Year at the 2024 Grammys

    February 2, 2024 /

    What are the Grammys for if not to introduce us to new music? This is why I set out to listen to each album nominated for Album of the Year at the 2024 Grammys.

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    Olivia Vaughan 2 Comments
  • Health + Wellness,  History + Community

    Love Letter From a Commuter: Why the Don Valley Should Be Protected

    June 30, 2023 /

    Dear Don Valley,  It is 9:39 a.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, and I am driving down the Don Valley Parkway, heading to Centennial College for my first day of school. Up until today, I have never been a commuter; I have always lived close to school, so driving every day from my small hometown north of the city is rather new to me. Already I find the bumper-to-bumper traffic along the DVP to be as tedious and exhausting as the constant exhaust fumes that are spewing out of engines all around me. But there is one silver lining: as I take the exit at Don Mills Road and the…

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    Leyland Rochester 0 Comments
  • Arts + Culture,  Between Friends,  History + Community

    Designing a Neighbourhood: The Go-To Design Hub

    June 30, 2023 /

    I met Armin Martiros, the owner of Design Lab, on a bright, warm day. His shop, similar to that day, was warm and bright. While walking along Pape Avenue, I stopped at a storefront window, displaying one small, white sofa covered with a fluffy, ash-grey blanket, some pillows, and a matching side table. Drawn in by the design, which resembled a cozy, nicely furnished home, I decided to have a look inside. The first thing I noticed was that the space was filled with personalized everyday items, things appearing both practical and pretty. Later, after browsing the shop’s webpage, I saw that cushions, lamps, Acapulco chairs, sofas, curtains, colourful glasses,…

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    Eni Myrtollari 0 Comments
  • Arts + Culture

    A Night of Fun and Laughter on the Danforth

    June 30, 2023 /

    It was an unusually warm night in late October when I threw on my faded denim jacket and worn-out Converse to make my way toward Comedy Bar on the Danforth for the first time. Wedged between an unassuming cigar shop and a residential building with plain, grey-scale facades, the massive sign that spans the venue is hard to miss. “Comedy Bar” sits across the top in glowing red letters. Details on the headliners, showtimes, and website shine below, framed in beaming yellow show lights. As I walked toward the illuminated sign, I thought about the first comedy show I attended. I was in my early twenties, struggling to get through…

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    Chloe Robinson 0 Comments
  • Arts + Culture

    Goodbyes Are Only Temporary: Danforth, Coal Mine Theatre Is Not Going Anywhere

    June 29, 2023 /

    “We were going to find a place along the Danforth or we were just going to stop,” says Ted Dykstra, co-founder of the Coal Mine Theatre (CMT). The relocation of this admired East End theatre had one priority leading the search—to remain on the Danforth. “We feel very grateful and lucky,” says Ted of being able to stay along the Danforth at their new location, 2076 Danforth Ave., following a tragic fire at the previous location in September 2022. For the past seven years, the CMT has been bringing never-before-seen theatre to this neighbourhood. Their ambition has been to bring highly acclaimed plays to Toronto. Despite the non-existent grants or…

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    Stephanie Reed 0 Comments
  • Arts + Culture

    Independent Bookshops Remind Us of the Value of In-Store Browsing

    June 29, 2023 /

    When Amazon packages can be delivered to your door within 24 hours, it’s easy to fall into the trap of shopping for books online. But by shopping online, you miss out on the pleasure of getting lost among the shelves and the chance to connect with people who are passionate about reading. Re: Reading Used Books (548 Danforth Ave. at Carlaw) and the Scribe (375 Danforth Ave. at Chester) are two independent bookstores that truly capture the magic of in-store browsing. Re: Reading Used Books Re: Reading Used Books carries books and movies in a wide range of genres, but the atmosphere of the store is a homage to sci-fi.…

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    Cossette Penner-Olivera 0 Comments
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