GISHWHES made me realize normalcy is overrated
This past week I did some crazy things — I went for a run with pineapple shoes; handed out free coffee at a bus stop; dressed up as a zombie and served people…
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Comedy on College: embracing the female funny bone
There is nothing better than a good joke to make the hardships of womanhood feel lighter, and the women who run Comedy on College do just that. Female comedians are all the rage in…
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How to use your bike hand signals
Cycling is a healthy and effective way to commute. There is nothing more satisfying than passing by hordes of traffic on a bike after a long day of being in an office. It…
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Section 37 vs. inclusionary zoning: Which would you choose?
What is the best solution for affordable housing? The city and province are at an odds yet again, with the City of Toronto rejecting the inclusionary housing proposal the province is pushing towards. Instead,…
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My life through the words of The Tragically Hip
Over the years, I’ve often looked at a mountain view in Alberta or a downtown Toronto landscape, and at each of those moments, I think of one of the many of Tragically…
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Is Toronto Women’s Fashion Week just a side project?
Professional fashion designers of women’s clothing have been at a loss on where to show their clothing since Toronto Fashion Week announced its closing in July. Toronto Men’s Fashion Week (TOM*) has stepped…
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Calgary Portable greenhouses may be future for local food
What if you could grow food year-round instead of being limited to spring and summer planting seasons? Boks Farms Ltd., based out of Calgary, may have a solution to the limited growing seasons in…
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PHLEGM showcases view from St. Clair
When Slate Asset Management purchased 1 St. Clair West, they knew they had to do something about its 12-story blank wall. The company started to look into public art, with the goal of…
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West Toronto Railpath is on its way to being built
Biking through Parkdale and Liberty Village is similar to completing a difficult Olympic marathon challenge, complete with zooming cars, road-crossing pedestrians, and no bike path to be seen. Luckily, cyclist enthusiasts and the…
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Canadian and African Grandmothers unite against HIV/aids
In the midst of international terrorist attacks and great global unrest, seeing people continue to work across international borders and battle against forces greater than human conflict is truly inspiring, especially when it…
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