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  • A store front sign that says "Red Rocket Coffee", the sign is red with grey letters and there is a window.
    Community,  Food + Drink

    4 Cafés to Visit on the Danforth

    February 15, 2022 /

    The Danforth—primarily known as Greektown—has a lot to offer in terms of restaurants, cute little bookstores, vintage shops and local cafes that people visit every day. What’s better than a cup of coffee to start your day? Here are 4 cafés that are a must visit, the next time you find yourself on the Danforth. Tsaa Tea Shop Located at 412 Danforth Ave is Tsaa Tea shop. Although this café specializes in tea, it also offers a wide variety of café drinks, from coffee to bubble tea. Filipino-owned, they also have a separate menu for just Filipino desserts from Halo Halo to Turron! The interior is small and cozy, decorated…

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    Pink is Back on the Danforth

    January 17, 2022

    8 Holiday Festivals in Toronto this Year

    December 13, 2021
    White truck with signs on the back that say "Alternative Thrift Shop" and "Sale."

    Top 7 Toronto Thrifting Tips & Tricks

    March 29, 2022
  • A movie poster. There is a man drinking alcohol from a bottle. There is blurry people behind him.
    Arts + Culture

    7 Great Films to Watch When Jumping Across the Pond

    February 7, 2022 /

    Along with the rise of the non-English film industry, I too will be looking into some of the best non-English films of the last year, because why stay in the monolingual cave when the dawn of multilingual entertainment is upon us? Titane Following the intensity that was Raw, this film from Julia Ducounau once again breathtakingly displays the director’s ability to push buttons and explore limits. Christened “body horror” for a reason, this film focuses on a woman who, after suffering injuries from a car accident, has a titanium plate fitted to her head. Full of gallows humour, questions about sexuality and gender identity, as well as parenthood, this is…

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    Twice As Good: Black Panther Exceeds Expectations and Makes Its Mark on a Changing Industry

    February 20, 2018

    Toronto Light Fest

    February 18, 2017

    An Introvert’s Guide to a Group Outing in Downtown Toronto

    December 16, 2016
  • A cellphone on a green background, there is a heart inside a chat icon on the screen of the phone.
    Lifestyle,  Opinion

    The Internet Ruined My Love Life

    January 31, 2022 /

    Nothing haunts me more than the idea of online dating. Aside from the fact that dating apps are anything but romantic, internet dating is just a nightmare for someone like me. I am a bibliophile and a romantic who completely loathes the idea of meeting my future husband online because—among other, very valid, reasons—it completely derails the fantasy I have meticulously created for my love life in my head. Despite my pathetic and misguided assumptions that people will eventually revert to dating without apps and websites, I’m afraid I must admit that internet dating is not going anywhere. This leaves me at an impasse, wondering where I can go from…

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    Deals of the Day

    January 28, 2017

    QUIZ: What to do this Valentine’s Day

    February 11, 2020

    Self-Care on a Student Budget

    February 9, 2017
  • A plate with a dessert, fried balls covered in honey.
    Community,  Food + Drink

    Loukoumades on the Danforth: Greece’s Oldest and Most Delicious Dessert

    January 24, 2022 /

    When I was younger, the Danforth was Toronto. As a twelve-year-old growing up in Northern Ontario, I didn’t know anything about the city. All I knew was that my childhood best friend, Hannah, lived in Greektown. Every once in a while, I would take a Greyhound bus to the city to visit her. The trip was very stressful for me—the bus station at Bay and Dundas was always packed and disorienting, and the subway map was anything but straightforward. But when I arrived at the Danforth, everything became familiar and comforting. I loved Hannah’s house, which was a tall and skinny building with lots of windows. As a kid who…

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    Emily Standfield 0 Comments

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    Pink is Back on the Danforth

    January 17, 2022
    White truck with signs on the back that say "Alternative Thrift Shop" and "Sale."

    Top 7 Toronto Thrifting Tips & Tricks

    March 29, 2022

    8 Holiday Festivals in Toronto this Year

    December 13, 2021
  • A group of women in a yoga class.
    Community,  Health + Wellness

    Pink is Back on the Danforth

    January 17, 2022 /

    In February of 2020, life in Toronto was business as usual. Natalie Borch, founder of The Pink Studio in Toronto, was teaching a variety of classes at her studio: dance, yoga, barre, and pilates. On March 17, 2020, Premier Doug Ford issued a state of emergency, and by April 1, 2020, the Government of Ontario sent the entire province into lockdown, plunging businesses into an indefinite closure that would have profound ramifications for the fitness industry. In what would end up being one of the world’s longest lockdowns, the industry would suffer immensely, and for businesses to survive, they would need to innovate quickly, which is exactly what Natalie and…

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    A store front sign that says "Red Rocket Coffee", the sign is red with grey letters and there is a window.

    4 Cafés to Visit on the Danforth

    February 15, 2022
    A sidewalk on Danforth avenue, there is multiple people walking and stores on the side.

    A Day on the Danforth. Local Shopping at Local Businesses

    March 22, 2022

    8 Holiday Festivals in Toronto this Year

    December 13, 2021
  • A park with a fountain in the middle, flowers pots and trees. There are Greek restaurants in the background and people enjoying a sunny day. There is a large energy box on the left painted with the same image of the park.
    History + Community

    Is Greektown still Greek?

    January 7, 2022 /

    The changing of Greektown through the eyes of its past and present residents. Greektown has always been close to my heart. When I lived in a small town without any other Greek people around me, I yearned for a connection to my culture. Every March break, I would get so excited to visit my cousins for a week and walk the Danforth with them. Reveling in the smell of fresh pastries and the sounds of bouzouki music coming from the shops around me, It was a great place to connect with my culture and talk to interesting individuals. Recently, however, after moving to Toronto this past September, I realized that…

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    What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger: My Experience Living with Cockroaches

    March 9, 2020

    Alisha Sevigny: Author, Leader, and Mom

    March 20, 2020
    Toronto cityscape view from the waterfront with the image of the lower half of a person holding a medical mask superimposed over the water to symbolize the coronavirus pandemic

    Coronavirus Update: How to Handle the ‘Pandemic’

    March 13, 2020
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    Literature

    Discovery and Rediscovery: Books on the Danforth

    December 21, 2021 /

    I have always been a voracious reader, consuming the short stories in grade school textbooks instead of listening in class or staying up into the wee hours of the morning to finish one more chapter. My shelves are full, bowing under the weight of series and single novels, with still more books piling up on the floor as my “to be read” list gets longer. But when I finished my English degree at university, I was burnt out from reading. Working two jobs didn’t help the situation as I had precious little time to do things outside of eating and sleeping. When the pandemic hit Canada and I was laid…

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    Exclusive Interview with author Mathis Bailey

    March 12, 2020
    Translated Books

    5 Chilling Translated Books That You Need to Read

    February 25, 2020
    Photo of Canadian Flag

    Economic Club of Canada: Fighting for the Canadian Economy

    March 11, 2020
  • Here + Now,  History + Community

    In Honour of Saul Korman: The Shining “Duke of the Danforth”

    February 5, 2021 /

    Dubbed the “Duke of the Danforth,” Saul Korman was more than just a businessman; he was a pillar in the Danforth community, and a beacon of light for all of Toronto. He passed away on Sunday, January 31st at the age of 86, and that light he cast over Toronto? It dimmed, noticeably so. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with Saul, his honorary title of “Duke of the Danforth” given to him by former Toronto Mayor, Mel Lastman, is no exaggeration. In the ‘50s, Saul opened Korry’s Clothiers to Gentlemen, one of the first businesses to grace the Danforth apart from service businesses and various used car…

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    What Your Zodiac Sign Should do for a Stay-At-Home Valentine’s Day

    February 11, 2021
    comfortable, tan couch and reclining wicker chairs against indigo wall in cozy, parent-friendly Toronto co-working space

    The Workaround: A Co-Working Space on the Danforth that Caters to Parents—and their Children

    February 27, 2019
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    Interviews with People Living On the Danforth

    February 9, 2020
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    Here + Now,  History + Community

    Happy 186th Birthday, Toronto!

    March 6, 2020 /

    March 6, 2020 marks Toronto’s 186th birthday when the town of York became the city we now know and love! Starting out with a humble population of 9,000, Toronto has now grown to become the fourth largest city in North America which includes other regions like Etobicoke, North York, York, East York, and Scarborough.  As one of North America’s most multicultural hubs, with representations of many different cultures and neighbourhoods, Toronto is a unique place to live, work, and play. From the construction of the CN Tower in 1976 to the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal renovation of the Royal Ontario Museum in 2007, Toronto has seen a lot of development over…

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    Three Ways to Treat Women Like Human Beings Instead of Stylish Furniture

    March 8, 2020
    An artistic rendering of what The Danforth might look like after the current street review, prepared by Perkins + Will

    What Do Safe Streets Look Like?

    February 13, 2020

    8 Holiday Festivals in Toronto this Year

    December 13, 2021
  • Laneways
    Here + Now,  History + Community

    Danforth Homeowners: Capitalize on Your Property with a Laneway Home

    February 26, 2020 /

    In August 2018, Toronto City Council approved the construction of laneway homes throughout the 310 kilometers of identified laneway space. Since then, fewer than 100 properties have been built or are currently in the permit process. The City has approved all laneways in the old city of Toronto and East York (defined by the Danforth and Beaches neighbourhoods) as available for construction. This means 47,133 current lots could have laneway homes built on their property. These properties encompass much of the lower city, with roughly 21 kilometers spanning the distance from Old Mill to Main Street Station. While close to two-thirds of the designated laneways are west of Yonge Street,…

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    March 19, 2020

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    January 15, 2020

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