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  • 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

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    Why Starving Your Way to a Size Zero is Not Helping You

    February 2, 2020

    4 Self-Improvement Books to Help You Through the Pandemic

    December 10, 2020
  • 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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    From Writing to Driving: Craig Davidson’s Journey as a Bus Driver

    January 4, 2017
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    7 Great Films to Watch When Jumping Across the Pond

    February 7, 2022

    On the Danforth Presents: March Madness Movie Edition

    March 9, 2020
  • Arts + Culture,  Between Friends,  Pets

    How We Immortalize Our Cats: From Ancient Pottery to Etsy Shops

    April 4, 2023 /

    As a kid, I grew up with three cats. In the 90s, that meant we filled albums with Kodak photographs we got developed at Walmart. Photographs of us—my family—with our beloved little guys and some of just Rex or Chloe or Max, alone, because we needed to bring that love we had for them to life, to put it somewhere tangible, somewhere we could look at and hold in our hands. Obviously, this is not a unique experience. The rise of kitty fame on the Internet makes that ever clearer. But we—humans, lovers of cats—have been filling proverbial albums with Walmart-developed photos for as long as cats have been domesticated,…

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

    June 29, 2023

    Review: The You I’ve Never Known

    February 27, 2017

    The Purchase of Tkaronto: Our Duty to Remember

    June 10, 2018
  • Between Friends,  Community,  History + Community

    People of the Danforth

    April 4, 2023 /

    There’s a peculiar phenomenon that I stumbled across on the internet the other day: The Danforth Community group on Facebook, filled with missing pets and keys, business ventures, quirky events, and a bunch of really lovely people. After my initiation (my request to join was approved), it felt like I had opened a treasure chest of community secrets. I dug through hundreds of posts discussing matters related to the Danforth, and honestly, I got jealous. I don’t live on the Danforth, nor do I visit the area often, but looking through the group unleashed an itching curiosity as to what made their community page so lively—the members were so helpful…

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    We asked, you delivered: your top Tinder nightmares

    January 31, 2020
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    8 TikTok Dance Challenges for you to check out ASAP

    February 4, 2020

    How We Immortalize Our Cats: From Ancient Pottery to Etsy Shops

    April 4, 2023
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    Community,  Food + Drink

    Cooking Up a Community

    April 4, 2023 /

    Two days before this article was due, my husband, friend, and I were sitting at Mezes on the Danforth. We hadn’t planned to eat there—it was a last-minute, panicked decision when the other plan for my article fell through. I had changed the topic of this piece so many times that I had absolutely no clue what I was going to write, and decided that, if nothing else, we’d have a great meal at Mezes. I’ve been coming to Mezes for almost ten years after a friend and I did a quick “where should we eat on the Danforth” search in 2013. My husband and I even considered getting married…

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    Pink is Back on the Danforth

    January 17, 2022

    8 Holiday Festivals in Toronto this Year

    December 13, 2021

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    March 21, 2023
  • Arts + Culture,  Community,  Literature

    Little Big Libraries

    April 4, 2023 /

    Reading is the root of most of our interesting thoughts. Once we immerse ourselves in books, especially in children’s titles, we end up creating unfathomable associations inside our brains. Think genius girl who avenges abuse of authority through telekinesis, angry lonely kid who becomes king amongst monsters, or underpants superhero with “wedgie power.” Along the same line, a book exchange initiative, like the Little Free Library, can forge the most incredible connections between people. It was American film director John Waters who famously recommended not sleeping with people who don’t have books; not letting them explore us until they have explored the world of libraries. Although I wouldn’t go as…

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

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    January 13, 2020

    On the Danforth Presents: March Madness Movie Winner

    March 20, 2020
  • Food + Drink

    5 Must-Try Delicious Desserts on the Danforth

    April 4, 2023 /

    1. Ampersand Bakehouse–1808 Danforth Ave. Looking to support a small bakery? Ampersand Bakehouse is perfect for you. There’s always something different to try out, including a wide variety of vegan and gluten-free options. Want to try baking at home? Pre-made cookie dough is sold in some of their signature flavours for you to bake to your heart’s—and stomach’s—desire! Their bright white interior is sure to draw you in, but the desserts and warm drinks will make you want to stay. Why not try out a s’mores fudge bar, washed down with a marshmallow latte? With so many treats and desserts to try, I almost couldn’t decide. I reached for the…

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    Best Pubs on the Danforth to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

    March 12, 2020
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    Bar Hop: An Alternative to Bar Hopping

    January 22, 2019

    An Uncommon Community: The Danforth’s Big Carrot

    February 8, 2018
  • Arts + Culture,  Literature

    7 Books to Read This Spring, and the Order You Should Read Them In

    April 4, 2023 /

    Blossoms, bees, lilac bushes; spring is about growth—we finally get to watch nature come back to life after the dull ache of winter. With the air smelling of fresh lavender and magnolia trees, and the taste of strawberry banana smoothies on your tongue, how else would you want to spend the warm weather other than with a good book in your hands? Here are the best books to read this spring, and the order you should read them in to fully soak up the atmospheric fervour of the season. The best part? All these reads can be found at Book City on the Danforth (348 Danforth Ave). 1 The Vanishing…

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    Why You Should Go See Eric Nam at the Danforth Music Hall

    February 20, 2020

    A Bookshop For Change

    March 9, 2018

    Manchester by the Sea: A Review

    December 14, 2016
  • Arts + Culture,  Entertainment,  Lifestyle

    4 Women Owned Businesses That Are Making a Difference

    April 4, 2023 /

    Each of the following businesses bring their own unique offerings to the Danforth, and you need to check them out. These businesses also happen to be run by some amazing—and very passionate—female business owners with positive missions for their businesses far beyond self-interest and profit. They have big ambitions for what they want their businesses to do and be. Each business has the opportunity to positively impact the community and make a difference. Secret Planet Print Shop– 918 Danforth Ave. Jackie is a screen printer who owns Secret Planet Print Shop, a screen-printing studio and gift shop that sells items made by local and Canadian artisans, as well as in-house…

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    Finals of On the Danforth Presents: March Movie Madness

    March 18, 2020

    Designing a Neighbourhood: The Go-To Design Hub

    June 30, 2023

    On the Danforth Presents: March Madness Movie Edition

    March 9, 2020
  • Fashion,  Lifestyle

    Outfits of the Danforth

    April 4, 2023 /

    The Danforth is a neighbourhood that exudes culture, art, fashion, and an overall cultivated lifestyle, which is something I am not used to. I just finished my undergrad in a smaller Ontario city, where there seemed to be no personal style, creativity, or expression.  It was very mundane and uninteresting seeing the same thing every day. But now, coming to the Danforth for school, I have been enjoying being a part of the east-end neighbourhood and experiencing what it has to offer in terms of restaurants, coffee shops, artist spots, and most importantly, clothing stores. The neighbourhood is full of so much culture, acceptance, and expression, and the local clothing…

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    Warm Weather for Winter: Five Summer Pieces You Can Still Wear Now

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