Category: Feature
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Ryerson Formula Racing unveils new team car ahead of state competition
By Talha Hashmani Nearly a decade ago, Michael Salameh and his family arrived in Canada from Lebanon. On Saturday, he stood in front of a crowd of sponsors, alumni and proud family members, with nearly 50 other students from Ryerson Formula Racing (RFR), Ryerson University’s formula racing team. The team celebrated their 25th anniversary, as…
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How Torontonians can shop more consciously and locally
By Jessica Fonseca In the very corporate driven world where most of the market is cornered by big box stores, there’s still a sliver of hope for Toronto-based companies to make their mark. Last April, CBC reported that a Swiss-based website called StartupBlink collected data on the best places on the planet for starting a…
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Tickets can be expensive, but being a Leafs fan doesn’t have to be
By Lara Kuipers Toronto Maple Leafs fans watch Game 2 between the Leafs and the Boston Bruins in the NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals in 2013. (Photo courtesy KatieThebeau/Wikimedia Commons) It’s a Saturday night in Toronto. The sun is just beginning to set, casting a golden glow over the busy people walking in the streets. “Tickets,…
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Rupi Kaur: Authenticity through the lens of poetry
By Mariah Siddiqui Rupi Kaur is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. The Indian-born Canadian poet released two poetry collections: Milk and Honey and The Sun and Her Flowers that caught the eyes and hearts of people on a worldwide scale. Two illustrated bees can be seen on the dark cover of…
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Things to do over reading week that don’t involve reading
By Mariah Siddiqui With every semester, the time comes where students get a week off to study, or rather attempt to. For those of you who have been counting down the days until reading week, it is finally here! If you find yourself with some time to spare while cramming for midterms and are in…
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Light in the dark: combating seasonal affective disorder in Canada
Photo via Pixabay By Nadia Brophy During the winter months, you may experience feelings of sadness, lack of energy and motivation and difficulty sleeping. You also may be quick to chalk these feelings up to a simple case of the “winter blues.” However, modern research has shown that for some people, these fluctuations in mood…
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6 Fun and Affordable Date Spots in Toronto
By Sarafina Romano
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Alternative ways to get fit: Pole dancing
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The Rise and Popularity of Podcasts in Canada
By Madi Wong Whether it is behind the scenes at a high-end recording studio or at home using nothing but an iPhone, podcasters have brought audio storytelling to life. Podcasts have become increasingly common and popular in Canada due to the endless amounts of creativity that can go behind each episode using only audio, as…
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Skele-fun Halloween Traditions in Canada
Phillips and Scarsella’s Toronto house, decorated for Halloween night. Located at 10 Navenby Cres., in Toronto. (Photo: Sydney Brasil) By Ashley Alagurajah Halloween is typically known as a time for horror films and excesses of chocolate. However, at its core is a holiday in which despite expectations, is a day fulfilled by time spent with…
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The Power Plant’s fall exhibition features engaging multi-medium art
By Natalie Michie The Power Plant is known for their seasonal exhibitions of Canadian contemporary art. This fall, they featured five artists who presented a variety of unique multi-medium art. Visitors were lined up around the building at the Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery on Friday, Oct. 19 for the Fall 2018 Opening Party. Each…
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A Look Into the Mosaic of Toronto
The Lives of International Students in Canada’s Most Diverse City By Chloe Cook and Severina Chu Every year, thousands of international students come to Canada in hopes of improving on their education and experiencing a new culture. From their education to their lifestyle, these students encounter multiple challenges and changes that they must adapt to.…
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Enduring Freedom at Nuit Blanche
By: Chloe Cook Ze Mair, co-creator and performer during rehearsal (Photo by: Zahra Salecki) What do the words, ‘Wonderland’, ‘Swamp Fox’, and ‘Enduring Freedom’ have in common? Although they sound like nonsense, they were actually military operation code names. As well as the basis of a 12-hour continuous dance installation at Nuit Blanche this year.…
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‘Black thighs save lives’: Dainty Smith at the Highbrow Burlesque
Photo by: Isabelle Kirkwood/CanCulture By Isabelle Kirkwood It’s getting late in The Danforth. The east-enders are dragging their feet as they saunter back from the office in a mid-February flurry. The streets begin to clear out as the night grows colder, but at the Social Capital Theatre, Dainty Smith is only just warming up. The…
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Making art and beauty accessible at CNIB
Keya Osborne, 46, worked in fashion, massage therapy, and journalism before finding her job with CNIB in Toronto. Photo: Jacklyn Gilmor/RSJ By: Jacklyn Gilmor “I bought a bottle of cranberry juice and four bottles of orange juice. I want to get some drink recipes in advance, so I can get them in braille and large…
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Canadians cut drinking to aid in cancer research
Photo by Nina Jeffery/CanCulture. By: Sara Jabakhanji Sonja Koenig knows exactly what it’s like to witness loved ones battling cancer. At 10 years old, she lost two of her grandparents to the disease. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and this year she decided to fight back. “Many of my tears…
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2018 Grammy Awards: Notable Canadian Nominees
While the 60th Grammy Awards won’t elicit more photos of Drake drinking from the phonograph of his trophy, Canadian audiences may have another reason to celebrate when the ceremony airs on Sunday.
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Pentatonix kicks off the Christmas season at Hudson’s Bay holiday window unveiling
By: Regina Dickson Year after year, the Hudson’s Bay and Saks Fifth Avenue holiday window unveiling on Queen Street West mesmerizes Torontonians. The longstanding tradition of attending the unveiling ceremony and admiring the windows is a highlight of the Christmas season for many families and people of all ages. With a free concert by the…