By lindsaylow
For the first installment of our three-part summer guide, we take a look at the best summer events and activities happening in Toronto this season. Three great ways to get outside Rollerskating on the Bentway The Bentway, the unique and playful park space under the Gardiner Expressway, is the place to be for roller skating. … Continued
Fashion consumerism in today’s day and age has progressed beyond functionality and look. When shopping for sneakers, customers are looking for products to be sourced and produced ethically and from sustainable materials. The more recycling the better! Vegan sneakers have become all the rave over the past few years as materials have proven to be … Continued
Thornhill’s Andrew Wiggins is an incredibly talented, athletic phenom. He is the best basketball player on the planet at the age of 18. He’s the projected number one pick of the 2014 NBA draft, the saviour of the Canadian hoops and he’s just getting started.
Canadian clothing brand Roots has announced the relaunch of Beaver Canoe, a spinoff brand that throws us back to the ’80s. The relaunch includes a line of t-shirts, sweats and accessories branded with the spinoff’s iconic logo. Roots was founded in 1973 by Michael Budman and Don Green, who grew up attending Camp Tamakwa in … Continued
Despite the sizeable market for it, modest fashion largely exists separate from mainstream retail here in Toronto. Twenty-six-year-old Hilal Ibrahim is trying to change that. On Friday, June 17, her company, Henna & Hijabs, will be launching a new collection of luxury fashion hijabs, available at Nordstrom Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto and online. The … Continued
By Ron Johnson
After a three-year hiatus, the annual Canadian Chinese Youth Athletic Association’s (CCYAA) ‘Celebrity Classic’ returns on July 9 at the University of Toronto Goldring Centre. Celebrity Jeremy Lin will host this year’s basketball game with proceeds benefiting the CCYAA’s new community center and the Lin Foundation. Lin is joined by superstars Hasan Minhaj and Simu … Continued
The biggest competition in hockey, the NHL’s Stanley Cup Finals, begins tonight, with the Colorado Avalanche and the Tampa Bay Lightning facing off in a best-of-seven series. While many Torontonians may be upset that the Maple Leafs are not facing off for hockey’s ultimate trophy, we can take some solace in the fact that, no … Continued
One of Canada’s most trusted authorities on style and fashion, Jeanne Beker has covered the industry for more than 30 years. Now watch her in her current style editor role on TSC’s Style Matters with Jeanne Beker or tune into her new podcast Beyond Style Matters, available wherever you get your podcasts. Jeanne Beker … Continued
For over 40 years, David Suzuki has been a household name for his tireless work as an environmentalist and activist in Canada. He and his partner, Tara Cullis, have been the driving force behind the David Suzuki Foundation for over 30 years. Ahead of the pair’s current run at the Luminato Festival presenting What We … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour , a.k.a. legendary rapper Chuck D, has a connection to Toronto, and it’s not just the multiple times he’s played in the city, or the connections he’s fostered over the years with the local hip-hop community. It runs all the way back to the naming of Public Enemy’s seminal album It Takes … Continued
If you’ve taken a stroll down Bloor Street recently, you might have noticed a little extra colour taking over the sidewalks. The flower planters lining the Mink Mile sidewalks are now home to massive birds (we’re talking child-size!) that are all the colours of the rainbow. The ceramic bird figurines are colour-coordinated with the flowers … Continued
The summer season is upon us and it’s time to finally show off the pedicures that you’ve hidden under wool socks and waterproof boots. In Toronto, it’s quite easy to find functional, fashion-forward sandals for all. Here is a list of five brands that you can find on the streets of Toronto. Zvelle [instagram_embed url=”https://www.instagram.com/p/COszfExhLR6/?hl=en”] … Continued
