By lindsaylow
Jess O’Reilly is a sought-after speaker, author and sexologist (www.SexWithDrJess.com). Over the past few months, everything has changed, we’ve adapted to our new normal, and dating and sex are no exception. For some, ramping up their dating efforts has come naturally as they find themselves with more time on their hands. “I’ve never had so … Continued
By Nikki Gill
When the province went into lockdown in March, Nikki Wirthensohn had to unexpectedly close her Narces atelier on Davenport Road. During this time, she was looking for ways to keep her staff employed and decided to begin designing and manufacturing fashionable face masks for consumers and frontline workers. The pricing of the masks begins at … Continued
Dozens of street artists from across Toronto gathered in Graffiti Alley on Saturday in an effort to help end racism and show support for the Black Lives Matter movement. The initiative, dubbed “Paint the City Black,” saw roughly 40 artists take over the famous alleyway, located just south of Queen Street between McDougall Lane and … Continued
By lindsaylow
In the months and years before COVID-19 turned our world upside down, Toronto’s food scene was one for the books. Anyone with a passing interest in the culinary arts would eagerly ladle up news on the most innovative chefs, exciting restaurants and achingly cool wine bars pouring pét-nat for weekend oenophiles. The next chapter in … Continued
By lindsaylow
When Global News chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell took off for a ski trip with his buddies, he didn’t know he would be one of the first COVID-19 cases in Ontario on his return. Farnell and his wife Samantha Guedes began isolating in their home and had daily phone calls with Toronto Public Health. Now Farnell … Continued
By lindsaylow
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 Ian Hanington). Rewilding is a concept used to restore an ecosystem to a wilder state by reintroducing species that were driven away or wiped out. It comes in many forms and … Continued
By lindsaylow
When the province was shutting down in its response to COVID-19, second-year Queen’s University student Joshua Sofer was catching up with his high school friend Matthew Danics. The York School graduates were discussing the importance of face masks and how difficult it had been to find affordable ones. “Reading about how important face masks were … Continued
By Nisean Lorde
The Queer Pride 2020 Festival will extend beyond the walls of the Buddies in Bad Times theatre at 12 Alexander St. this year. Although there will be limited in-person events (with physical distancing measures in place), this year’s festival will mainly explore performance, art, music, and parties through livestream events. “In response to the pandemic, … Continued
By Ron Johnson
Galleries and museums took part in a collective mad dash to bring exhibits, programs, and information online as COVID-19 closed doors throughout the city. While revenue has taken a hit, curators are surprised at the effectiveness of digital options while heavily relying on social media to engage audiences. The Art Gallery of Toronto (AGO) has … Continued
By Nikki Gill
As daily protests continue across the U.S. against police brutality towards the Black community in light of George Floyd’s death, many other initiatives have formed to support the community in a multitude of ways. One such initiative is the 15 Percent Pledge led by Toronto’s Aurora James. James, who is the designer and founder of … Continued
In 2017, we honoured Toronto’s most inspirational women of the year. It was a 12-part series highlighting the changemakers who were pushing for women’s rights, exposing the inequalities in our city, achieving excellence in what they do and giving back through advocacy, activism, philanthropy and more. Sandy Hudson, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter chapter … Continued
By Ron Johnson
One of the city’s top immersive theatre companies, Outside the March, will present a remote production of The Ministry of Mundane Mysteries: Summer Passport to kick off the SummerWorks festival’s season of virtual works to run through September. Outside the March has been doing some fantastic work in the city as of late, including turning … Continued
