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    Danforth Reads

    At On the Danforth, simply put, we believe in the power of books. Not just to entertain and inspire, but to shed light on some otherwise overlooked issues. That’s why we were delighted to hear the theme of this year’s CBC Canada Reads competition: “one book to bring Canada into focus.” But can one book really hold that much power? We’d like to think so, and what better way to figure it out than by celebrating the format of Canada Reads and arguing amongst ourselves? So we’re hosting a mini Canada Reads debate at onthedanforth.ca: the same five books, a few slightly less famous defenders. Read our arguments, and leave…

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    Where to Watch UFC 206

    Almost 6 years ago the UFC first broke boundaries (and records) and leapt up North to visit our beloved Toronto. GSP was defending his title and Aldo gave Hominick a massive hematoma (will we ever forget that?). Despite its success, it has been 3 years since the octagon has graced Toronto with a fight night. Now it’s a very different story. Cormier has recently pulled out of the fight due to an injury, so he sadly won’t be defending his Light Heavyweight belt. However, this Saturday December 10th, Holloway and Pettis are battling for the chance to fight Aldo, who is now the Featherweight Champion after McGregor relinquished the belt.…

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    8 Shows to Binge Watch Over the Holidays

    The winter break is coming and you finally have free time to catch up on TV shows. But what should you watch while your favourites are on their winter hiatus? The following shows are some of my top picks to dive into during this break: Shameless Each minute of every episode of Shameless contains its own bit of drama. This show focuses on Fiona and her siblings, showing how they make their lives work with questionable parents. It’s a quick series to catch up on, with only 12 episodes in each season. You’re going to want to catch up quickly since the US sixth season premieres on January 10th. The first…

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    How do you spend your leisure time?

    Chillin’ Out By Rebecca Taylor If you are like me, after a long day at work or school, you like to kick back and relax. Often, just sitting in front of the television or putting on your favourite movie does the trick. But after a really awful day, my all-time favourite mode of de-stressing is grabbing an ice cold beer and reading a book. [poll id=”22″]