A Hunger to Serve the Community
For the past few years, Mandeep Singh, an investment banker and volunteer with Khalsa Aid Canada has been helping out by providing humanitarian aid to the needy
Perfect Syrian Culture in Toronto
Zezafoun Syrian Cuisine is not only about Syrian food, but also a story of women’s resilience and strength
Queen Adrianna
After years of experimenting with gender and identity, Adrianna Exposée is a ruling queen in Ottawa’s drag scene
A Sweet Tradition
Personal support worker Evangeline Racho immerses herself in the hard work of making puto, a Filipino dessert, to both escape her stressful job and honour her late mother
Making Waves
By Abbigail Saunders It is morning in Barrie, Ont. A CEO peer support group is about to start and, today, it is only a half-day session. About six older men have joined this morning to listen to one another discuss their worries about human resources issues and budgets. Niru Somayajula is a new CEO in…
A capital coronation
By Thomas Publow Adrianna Exposée stares into a vanity mirror as she applies glue to her eyebrows. Behind her, a rack of colourful outfits, some sheer and feathered, others satin and fringed, sit next to three shelves that hold white mannequin heads topped in wigs of different styles. The beige wig cap she wears is…
Building a permanent home for diverse readers: A Different Booklist
By Sahara Mehdi Miguel San Vicente stands on a Persian rug, absentmindedly pulling at his shirt, in A Different Booklist’s Cultural Centre, located next-door to the bookstore of the same name. The Facebook video of him pans around the room to show walls covered in African and Caribbean art and the large, diverse group of…
Driven by Tradition
Despite the challenges of the pandemic, this mother and long-term care home worker continues to honour her family and culture by making a traditional Filipino dessert. By Stephanie Davoli From left to right: Racho’s sister, Jenny; Evangeline Racho; Racho’s sister, Helen; Evangeline Racho’s mother (sitting) and friends outside of Racho’s childhood home in Alaminos, Philippines…
The View from Here
By William Prowse Snatching a great deal on the Toronto housing market is like hitting the lottery jackpot. The chances are slim, and competition is fierce. You will strike out again, and again, so your patience must be limitless. It makes sense, then, that to land some of our city’s most prized real estate, a…
From the Basement to a Booming Business
Explore Printing focuses on unique projects and has tapped into a niche market