By Erin Neilly
If you are feeling discouraged about how little is being done to combat climate change, David Miller’s new book is a real cheer-me-upper. “At last, some good news about the future!” writes Bob McDonald of CBC’s Quirks & Quarks. “David Miller delivers the positive news of how cities are taking the lead to become energy … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Desmond Cole is the winner of the 2020 Toronto Book Award. Here is our interview with Cole from our January 2020 print edition. Journalist and activist Desmond Cole has been chronicling the struggle against racism in our city for years (see our 2017 interview with him here). His memoir The Skin We’re In is required … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Local designer Ela Aldorsson and influencer and entrepreneur Sasha Exeter are collaborating to create a limited edition belt bag, which released today on Nov. 2. Aligning with the new direction of Aldorsson’s handbag line, called Ela, the belt bag is entirely vegan, made in a black croc-embossed vegan leather. Additionally one of the pair’s goals … Continued
By Erin Neilly
What’s the one thing on every Torontonian’s mind this time of year? Getting away. Anyone who had a vacation planned for this year likely had to cancel it due to the pandemic, leaving us all dreaming of the perfect escape. Well, interior design duo Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan have put those dreams on paper … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Elvis Costello is set to release his incredible new album Hey Clockface on Oct. 30. Post City caught up with the legendary songwriter while he is holed up in British Columbia waiting out the COVID-19 pandemic. One of your best-known albums in Canada is a recording of a live show you played at Toronto’s El … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Karen Stintz is a former city councillor, elected in 2003, and was a chair of the TTC. She lives in Ward 8. Traffic is an ongoing issue for the city. Residents call their local city councillors to complain about cars speeding through the neighbourhood or the volume of cars on local roads. Many communities have reconfigured … Continued
By Erin Neilly
David Suzuki is the host of the CBC’s The Nature of Things and author of more than 30 books on ecology (with files from Rachel Plotkin). Blame culture is rampant in wildlife management. Across Canada, governments are implementing culling programs, blaming predators for declining wildlife populations, even though humans are the problem. Nature is complex. It’s … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Back in March when Ontario first began to implement restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Ford government ordered Toronto restaurant owners to shut down indoor dining rooms. No longer able to welcome patrons for dine-in service, thousands of eateries, ranging from mom-and-pop joints to full- fledged restaurant chains, had to find new ways … Continued
By Erin Neilly
“This dish is a very classic British dessert that we serve at Marben and has been a guest favourite for a long time,” says chef Chris Locke of his recipe for sticky toffee pudding. “We always bake them to order so, although they take a little longer, they are always sticky, soft and gooey,” he … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Through their viral #MomTruths videos, Toronto moms Cat and Nat tackle motherhood with wit and wisdom. Find them at catandnat.ca. COVID-19 is not taking into consideration the unorganized mom. We are the kind of people who lose our credit cards, bank cards and purses (shoes, too!), on a regular basis. And now COVID has added … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Catch Brian Gluckstein on Cityline, where he is a regular guest expert, shop his collection, GlucksteinHome, at Hudson’s Bay and follow him @briangluckstein on Instagram. A change in seasons is always an inspiring time to make some changes for a fresh new start. When it comes to the home, cooler temperatures mean more time indoors, so cosy up and … Continued
By Erin Neilly
There’s no doubt Halloween will look a little bit different this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still get your creep on — in a safe and socially distant manner, of course. Although haunted houses and packed clubs may be a no go, there are still plenty of ghoulish activities to keep you busy … Continued
