Hundreds line up for YouTube beauty guru’s palette launch
BY JUSTINE POLANIC Beauty gurus are among the most popular YouTubers, and one of them held a meet and greet last Saturday at the Toronto Eaton Centre Sephora store. Welcoming around 500 screaming fans, 22-year-old Nikkie De Jager, of The Netherlands, entered Sephora. De Jager currently has almost 5.5 million subscribers on her NikkieTutorials channel. […]
Craft show lets shoppers get up close and personal with makers
BY DANIEL MALLETT Where can you shop for a tin can banjo, a horror-themed garden gnome and artisanal olive oils all at the same time? Only at the Toronto One of a Kind Show. The show takes place twice a year, once in spring and again closer to Christmas, and is a popular event for […]
Cosplayers and fans pack Toronto ComiCon
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAMILLE GUSHWAY The lower level of the Metro Convention Centre was flooded with costumes last weekend as the annual Toronto ComiCon opened its doors to people of all ages dressed in a variety of cosplays. The costumes ranged from anime characters to iconic film characters. The dealers’ room, where most of […]
Toronto Comicon brings on the cosplay
BY COURTNEY BLOK AND CAMILLE GUSHWAY [View the story “Toronto Comicon brings on the Cosplay” on Storify]
Traditional Quebec ‘Cabane à Sucre’ pops up on Toronto shore
BY JASMINE ANTHONY The beginning of March Break brought some sweetness to Toronto’s waterfront with Sugar Shack, a “real Cabane à Sucre.” On March 12 and 13, Torontonians and visitors alike had the chance to treat themselves with maple syrup taffy, live shows, and warm(ish) weather. See the festival through tweets, photos and videos below. [View the […]
Outdoor show travels to Toronto
BY ROSS ANDERSEN Travel enthusiasts and campers filled the International Centre over the weekend, exploring different opportunities for fresh-air fun at The Outdoor Adventure Show. More than 300 exhibitors displayed their gear at the show, offering the latest in camping technology. Innovative tents that doubled as hammocks were a major eye catcher. All eyes were […]
Lawyer warns of systemic racism fuelling the security state
BY JAKE HRIBLJAN While some Canadians may find the niqab an infringement on Canadian culture, legal scholar and activist Azeezah Kanji sees the recent election debate as one of the latest examples of a deeply entrenched system of institutionalized racism. Two weeks ago, University of Toronto’s Hart House hosted its annual Hancock Lecture, given by […]
Sitcom-themed restaurants coming to T.O.
INFOGRAPHIC BY RYAN SAGADORE Toronto’s latest pop-ups will bring two iconic TV restaurants to life: Monk’s Cafe (Seinfeld) and Central Perk (Friends). In the spirit of ’90s nostalgia, we’ve compared the two classic shows as well as the new coffee houses they have inspired.
Toronto SkullStore features over 100 species
BY DANIEL MALLETT The SkullStore takes recycling to a whole new level. Skulls of all sizes and species cover the walls and fill the shelves. While most are for sale, some belong to the store’s owner who is trying to evolve the small space into a full-blown museum. The store opened online in 2012. “At […]
Wavelength Music Festival 16
BY MARIELLE MANGANAAN This Friday through Sunday, Wavelength Music Series will be hosting their 16th annual music festival in Toronto. The Sheridan Sun will be on site at The Garrison on Dundas St. W. this Friday where the first instalment of the festival will take place. The night kicks off at 7 p.m., so […]
Conference tackles the spectre of environmental refugees
BY JAKE HRIBLJAN What happens to a nation if it’s submerged under water? What happens if 50 million, or maybe 1 billion, people begin to migrate because of environmental devastation? How would the world respond to a climate crisis that affects the entire planet? These were just a few questions experts and researchers sought to […]
Provincial budget talks met with protest in Hamilton
BY JAKE HRIBLJAN While government bureaucrats recessed in the warm east ballroom of the Sheraton Hotel downtown Hamilton, union workers, labour activists and other protestors raged outside in the freezing cold against the Ontario government’s new austerity measures. Last Monday, officials from the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs hosted a public hearing so […]
