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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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    Pamela Prasetya 0 Comments

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    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
    A group of women in a yoga class.

    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
  • 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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    Curly Hair

    Curly Hair Care: A Community of Embracing Self-Love and Identity

    February 26, 2020
    old time gramophone, representing the 62nd Grammy Awards

    Canada Reads 2020 short list titles as 62nd Grammy Awards fashion

    January 27, 2020

    I still miss David Bowie

    January 13, 2020
  • 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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    March 8, 2018

    How to Give Up Your Guilty Pleasure During Lent

    March 9, 2017

    Where to Watch UFC 206

    December 8, 2016
  • 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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    8 Holiday Festivals in Toronto this Year

    December 13, 2021
    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
    A group of women in a yoga class.

    Pink is Back on the Danforth

    January 17, 2022
  • 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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    Zuleka Bliss 0 Comments

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

    Top 7 Toronto Thrifting Tips & Tricks

    March 29, 2022
  • 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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    Sophie Rutledge 0 Comments

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    Street Art

    StreetARToronto You’ve Changed: A Guide to Toronto’s Evolving Street Art Scene

    March 3, 2020
    Laneways

    Danforth Homeowners: Capitalize on Your Property with a Laneway Home

    February 26, 2020

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

    February 5, 2021
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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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    Sarah Rockx 0 Comments

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    The Unprecedented Love Story Behind Reproduction

    February 12, 2020
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    Economic Club of Canada: Fighting for the Canadian Economy

    March 11, 2020

    Exclusive Interview with author Mathis Bailey

    March 12, 2020
  • Aerial photo of residential neighbourhood.
    Here + Now,  History + Community

    Interviews with People Living On the Danforth

    February 9, 2020 /

    Traditionally, the Danforth is considered to be a primarily Greek community, with its countless Greek restaurants, Greek street signs, and annual “Taste of the Danforth” food festival serving as indicators of the neighbourhood’s rich cultural ties. But what are the causes and effects of the Danforth’s evolutionary transformation away from its formerly exclusive Greek identity? Although this is a long, unfinished process, the Danforth is very different than it was just a few years ago due to the newer demographic of residents and visitors influencing the area. The following interviews with Danforth locals demonstrate the differences and similarities between newer and long-term residents to help personify one of Toronto’s most…

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    Sofia Zanetti 4 Comments

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    QUIZ: What to do this Valentine’s Day

    February 11, 2020

    How much do you know about COVID-19?

    March 17, 2020

    8 Holiday Festivals in Toronto this Year

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

    Next Stop: The Danforth

    January 21, 2020 /

    Whether stranded at a bus stop waiting out a delay in one of our winter storms, or stuck on the subway due to yet another signal issue, at some point we have all found ourselves cursing the TTC. But while we all like to make a good jab at Toronto’s public transit system, the fact is that it keeps people connected. In a city bursting with so many one-of-a-kind neighbourhoods, the TTC makes these places accessible to people inside and outside the community. The Danforth is a great example of one of these districts.  Connected by the Bloor-Danforth subway line, the Danforth can be easily accessed through Pape, Chester, and…

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    Alexandra Cutler 0 Comments

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

    February 11, 2021

    Cooperative Board Games to Play in the Pandemic

    March 19, 2020

    3 Fun Fall Gardening Projects to Keep You Busy at Home

    November 19, 2020
  • Arts + Culture,  Here + Now

    Finding Your Best Reading Spot on the Danforth

    January 17, 2020 /

    Most of us crave a certain setting in order to truly enjoy something. This is true in all aspects of life, but I would say it is most important when we are reading. To retain information on a page, we need our focus, maybe not all of it, but I would say a good chunk of it. What fuels this focus is the real question. Every person is unique, we all have preferences and quirks that are different from others, but since we live in a society, we unintentionally pick up traits/habits of those most around us. This is most noticeable in close knit neighbourhoods.   I went on a mission…

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    Luke Kurylo 0 Comments

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    Bouldering at The Rock Oasis for the First Time

    February 23, 2020

    Alisha Sevigny: Author, Leader, and Mom

    March 20, 2020

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    December 10, 2016
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