Entertainment
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Do you know your Pi(e)?
Today is March 14th, which means math enthusiasts around the world are celebrating by challenging their friends to see how many digits of pi (π) and the majority of others are celebrating by eating pie. Pi day is celebrated on March 14th as 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant digits in pi’s representation as an infinite decimal—that means once you see the decimal, the numbers go on and on and on, well after those that appear on your phone, calculator, or a quick google search. In fact, last year, Google announced that one of its employees, Emma Haruka Iwao had set a new record after discovering almost…
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Semi-Finals of On the Danforth’s Movie March Madness
NCAA’s March Madness tournament might be cancelled, but we are still going strong! Round 1 is complete and the voters have spoken: Parasite has slayed Gladiator, the Titans have been forgotten, while Scott Pilgrim will face his biggest challenge yet, the boy who lived! We love these movies. We laugh with them, we quote from them, we judge them, and on numerous occasions, we have cried over them. We keep so close to our hearts and we’re willing to fight for them. We again need your help to decide once and for all which of these movies is the best! Voting will remain open until Tuesday, then the finals will…
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Best Pubs on the Danforth to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Tuesday March 17th is St. Patrick’s Day, and Torontonians love to celebrate by hitting up their local pub. Since St. Patrick’s Day falls on a weekday this year, we expect the festivities to begin over the weekend, leading up to the day where everyone can celebrate the Irish holiday by decking themselves out in whatever green apparel they have in their closet. St. Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious celebration of Saint Patrick, who, according to legend, died on March 17th 461 AD. Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and the original minister of Christianity in the country. Believed to originally be British, Patrick’s life led him…
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Exclusive Interview with author Mathis Bailey
Mathis Bailey is the published author of Confused Spice (2016) and Brown Sugar and Spice (2019). Born in Detroit, he moved to Toronto to further his education and opportunities and became a strong voice for the Toronto LGBTQ+ community. He is a writer, blogger, foodie, travel junkie, bookseller, and overall fun guy! You can follow him on the following social media platforms: Instagram: @MathisBailey Twitter: @MathisBaileyZ OTD: Can you tell me about your first book Confused Spice? MB: Confused Spice takes place in Toronto and it follows two guys who are confused in life. One is confused about his career path and the other is confused about his religion. They…
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Which Ancient Greek Philosopher Are You?
The Danforth is home to Toronto’s Greektown, which in some way is causally connected to Ancient Greece. I know that’s a stretch, but just go with it. Take this quiz to see which Ancient Greek Philosopher you are, and maybe learn a thing or two about the discipline, and yourself in the process. Please select the answer that fits your worldview the closest. If unsure, select the answer that makes the most sense to you. Take the quiz multiple times to see if you get a different philosopher!
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I Watched Love is Blind…And It Was Wild
It was Shakespeare that said, ‘love is blind’. But, I’m sure that he did not intend for Love is Blind on Netflix to be a result of one of his most famous lines. Love is Blind is Netflix’s reality TV series where single men and women date without ever seeing one another in person. Full disclosure, this review is for those that have seen the show and wish to reflect on its events. Spoiler alert! At the beginning of the series, 30 single people enter the house of Love is Blind where the women live together on one side, and the men on another. They continue to live together in…
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Economic Club of Canada: Fighting for the Canadian Economy
Coming out of Union Station to Front Street West in Toronto, you are greeted by the illustrious Royal York Hotel. Entering the building, you feel the gravity of the building’s history and prestige as a hub not only for travellers, but also the groups, companies, and businesses that choose to use the hotel as a location for their events. No other location could be more fitting for The Economic Club of Canada to host their event, Growing an Economy that Works for Everyone on March 6th, 2020. An event catering towards equality, awareness, and especially the economics of Canadian culture, the arts, and various other industries. The Economic Club of…
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Are celebrity relationships learning experiences for the rest of us?
Celebrity gossip is always something to learn from. Whether it be Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky emerging with their new fitness app, Centr, or the dynamic duo, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith celebrating over 21 years of marriage and success, there are always couples in the public eye that we can learn from. Many of these iconic partners reap the rewards of their hard work to become inspirations and role models for us to follow. While others make mistakes and show the world that we learn more from our shortcomings than our triumphs. Like the recent divorce between Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth. When it truly comes down to…
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On the Danforth Presents: March Madness Movie Edition
Movies. We laugh with them, we quote from them, we judge them, and on numerous occasions, we have cried over them. My point is, we all love movies, and there are a few that we keep so close to our hearts that we’re willing to fight for them. So, we decided to do exactly that. This year has been nothing but a roller coaster thus far, but we have finally hit March, which means that it’s March Madness season. Our team chose some of our favourite movies of all time to face off in a March-Madness-style bracket, but we need your help to decide once and for all which of…
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Toronto Maple Leafs are Problematic Approaching the NHL Playoffs
When it comes to the Toronto Maple Leafs, you could say that March has gotten off to a difficult start. However, that would imply that February hadn’t been equally difficult in its own right. In fact, 2020 in general has proven to be a rather tumultuous year for the buds, with the team posting a mediocre 13-11-4 record since their first game of the calendar year on January 2nd. After winning 9 of their final 11 contests in 2019, a flurry of new injuries and underwhelming goaltending has kept the Leafs from securing a playoff berth with any degree of certainty. The honeymoon phase for new head Coach Sheldon Keefe…