FROM TRAGEDY TO COMMUNITY
How Estonians preserve their culture in Toronto
Beyond threads and trends
By Alyssa Bravo Tucked into the corner of Scarborough Town Centre, AtEaze is a definitively small store. However, it makes up for its smaller scale with eye-catching visuals designed to draw in anyone walking by. The mannequins in the front window are dressed in colour-coordinated outfits; they’re accented with matching duffel bags and backpacks and…
A Café With a Cause
By Yasmeen Aslam The sun has set and the hanging chandelier lights illuminate a soft glow throughout Studio.89. Snow lightly falls outside the large windows. Groups of people slowly trickle in as the soft ring of wind chimes at the door indicate their arrival to the café’s monthly Open Mic Night. The aroma of coffee…
The Destruction of an Industry
By Masih Khalatbari In the interactive above, explore The Smokin’ Cigar and listen to its founder, Trae Zammit, tell the story of how he got to open the cigar shop. Base Image: Trae Zammit poses in his cigar shop, The Smokin’ Cigar, on Oct. 28, 2019 (Masih Khalatbari/ T•). A middle-aged man in a dress…
Keeping the Faith
The tales and trials of a diminishing community Finnish church
What’s The Hype?
Pauline Oseña and Matt Gauvin are pros when it comes to handling their children’s life-threatening allergies. Now, they’re helping other families do the same.
Championship Mindset
At Woodbridge gym, coach prepares talented gymnasts for realities of competition – and life
Cooking Classes at a Cultural Crossroads
Just Be Cooking revives traditional cuisine from a variety of cultures.
Turning Hair on its Head
By Jaya Arora Charly Lemassi runs her manicured fingers through the wet hair. Her bright pink nails stand out from the dark brown hair she is in the middle of washing. Her fingers slide through the curly hair, each finger holding its own respective lock and repeats this motion six times. Lemassi asks the young…
Alpacas Just May Be What We Are Missing In Our Closets
From creative director to mom, Christina Chi turned her passion into her full time business, Latierra