NO MEAN CITY: The hidden hands – Edward Lam, 1958-2013

Cross-posted from No Mean City, Alex’s personal blog on architecture I recently had the sad assignment of writing an obituary... Read More

Hot Docs: Special Ed

With his wild hair, child-like grin, and obsession with letters, words, and their etymology, Ed Ackerman is special. An award-winning... Read More

Most of us have lived small at one point or another. University dorms, basement bachelor pads, first homes—we’ve all felt... Read More

In early 2012, Anthony Spencer, known as Tony Trapz on the Toronto rap scene, was shot and killed in a recording studio on Brimley. In... Read More

Hot Docs, Toronto’s beloved annual documentary festival, begins April 25 and runs until May 7. We’ll be reviewing some... Read More

Every April, Toronto Public Library reminds us how much this city loves to read with Keep Toronto Reading, a month-long celebration... Read More

The TTC is slowly — finally! — getting into the merchandise business. Today sees the launch of two very attractive vintage posters... Read More

The Breathing Factory, Osaka What: The Vertical Urban Factory project explores the structural, social, and economic implications of... Read More

What: The inaugural Toronto Urban Photography Festival is a two-week series of exhibits, speaking events, workshops, and walks... Read More

When you pass through the tattered brick and iron fencing on Adelaide and Bathurst Streets — home to Factory Theatre — the lights... Read More