Politics

EXCERPT: The Islands In My Brain, from “I Own This Town” by Mayor Bert Xanadu

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“I Own This Town” is a Toronto-centric collection of essays, screeds, proclamations, asides, orders, observations... Read More

Culture

The Power of Place: Artists as City Builders

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Welcome to The Power of Place: Artists as City Builders. This series emerged out of my strong interest to share with you the... Read More

Transit

Streetcar photography as a window to Toronto’s changing landscapes

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By Brian Doucet and Michael Doucet This excerpt is adapted from Streetcars and the Shifting Geographies of Toronto: a visual analysis... Read More

Culture

Gerald Hannon: A tribute in his own words

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The veteran journalist, educator and activist Gerald Hannon died earlier this week, at the age of 77. Hannon, a co-founder of The Body... Read More

Events

This weekend: Jane’s Walk Festival + Provocation Ideas Festival

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Urban activist Jane Jacobs’ birthday is this week (May 4) and many Torontonians will be celebrating by attending the Jane’s Walk... Read More

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