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  • 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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    Meg Bowen 0 Comments

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    Book Lovers

    February 14, 2020

    5 Feel Good Songs to Brighten Your Mood

    March 19, 2020
    Street Art

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

    March 3, 2020
  • 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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    April Masongsong 0 Comments

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    We asked, you delivered: your top Tinder nightmares

    January 31, 2020

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

    April 4, 2023
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    How to Catch a Cheater in the Digital Age

    January 30, 2020
  • Table with dishes at Mezes
    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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    Kenna Barnes 0 Comments

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    Little Big Libraries

    April 4, 2023
    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

    The Many Facets of Food Rescue at Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre

    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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    Daphne Guima 0 Comments

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

    January 27, 2020
    Translated Books

    5 Chilling Translated Books That You Need to Read

    February 25, 2020
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    Seven Ways to Survive as a Local Bookstore

    February 19, 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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    Exclusive Interview with author Mathis Bailey

    March 12, 2020

    A Beginner’s Crash Course to Asian Cuisine in Toronto

    January 17, 2017

    What Espresso Drink Best Fits Your Personality?

    March 17, 2020
  • 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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    Madison Dillon 0 Comments

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    Diversity Triumphs at The Danforth Music Hall

    January 14, 2020
    Translated Books

    5 Chilling Translated Books That You Need to Read

    February 25, 2020

    On the Danforth Presents: March Madness Movie Winner

    March 20, 2020
  • 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

    Manchester by the Sea: A Review

    December 14, 2016

    Shadows of the Past: Curtis Family History on the Danforth

    May 13, 2018
  • 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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    Natasha Kempnich 0 Comments

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    New Year, Same You: 5 Things to Do Instead of Cutting Your Bangs in the New Year

    January 24, 2020

    8 Beauty Product Stocking Stuffers

    December 17, 2016

    The Blue Shoe Box

    April 26, 2018
  • Watercolour illustration of houses at Danforth
    Archive,  Community,  Here + Now

    Finding “Home” on the Danforth

    April 4, 2023 /

    The past few months of my life have felt like I was living in a movie. You know, the kind of story where the “country bumpkin” moves to the big city to live their dreams of fame and success. And that’s what I am doing: I am pursuing my goal of learning about and working in the publishing industry. Can you imagine, working with books all the time? The dream! When I decided to move to Toronto for school, I was so excited! I spent the summer before moving thinking about what I would need, trying to plan the logistics, and simply overthinking everything. I felt like nothing could surprise…

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    Marie-Jade Charest 0 Comments

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    January 11, 2012
  • Community,  Food + Drink,  History + Community,  Wellness

    The Many Facets of Food Rescue at Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre

    March 21, 2023 /

    Bridget Marzin’s job is to rescue food.  As the Food Security Worker at Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre, located in surburbia just off the Danforth, Marzin oversees dozens of volunteers and hundreds of food bank participants. Every day, she looks for new opportunities to reduce waste, rescue food, and secure donations to provide better food access for the Danforth community. Eastview Centre’s food bank runs on Tuesdays from noon to 2 p.m., when they serve households of one or two people, and again on Thursdays at the same time, when they serve households of three or more. “I don’t think anyone has the right to say who can and cannot [access…

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    Fei Dong 0 Comments

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    The Clay Room

    March 21, 2023

    8 Holiday Festivals in Toronto this Year

    December 13, 2021
    Table with dishes at Mezes

    Cooking Up a Community

    April 4, 2023
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