Little Libraries Tell Big Stories
How a book exchange brought a community together and why critics are tearing the idea apart
The fashionable rise of live selling
By Rebecca Morales Draper Vanessa “Van” Carbonell stands in front of a ring light in her dimly lit basement, surrounded by bags filled with colourful clothing and accessories – dresses, shirts, skirts, purses, wallets and more. Facing her phone, she holds up and sometimes even models the items for an audience watching her live on…
Engineering Something Creative
University of Toronto’s engineering comedy revue is back in person but students are worried about the future of their show.
New Hope for Health Care in Brampton
School of Medicine opening in Ontario’s Underserved Peel Region
Canada’s sports culture reckoning
Hockey Canada scandal puts problems surrounding sports culture under the spotlight
Colourful Threads and Baskets
Taking custom embroidry orders from her bedroom and starting up a business, Aileen Ahmed looks to help struggling Muslims aound the world.
WILL CANNABIS TOURISM MISS THE SMOKE IN THE GTA?
By Dylan Kulcher Entering the 2023 Cannexpo, a wash of black and green canopied the booths with exotic brands like Majoun’s Persian hash edibles and Frankie Smoke’s gold-plated joint tips dizzying attendees. A mix of dance tunes and reggae played backdrop to the talks taking place on stage while the smell of weed from product…
Breaking the Ice for Inclusivity
By Fredrick Thomas Reyes As eight-year-old Fredrick made his way through the dark blue seats of the MTS Centre (now called the Canada Life Centre), his face lit up with a broad smile reaching from ear to ear. His eyes were wide with wonder from the moment he stepped foot inside as he took in…
Brushed away from home, Artlords paint back with hope
By Hssena Arjmand Walking down the streets of Kabul, two eyes stared back at Yama Farhad. Intrigued by their gaze, he walked closer to get a better look. The words “ میبینم ترا من – I see you” were painted below. Farhad was determined to know who was responsible for the mural. After scouring Facebook,…
The Game Changers
A look into how players in the GTA are changing hockey’s culture