Communication
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Walking Adelaide West
On probably the last warm day of the year, I went for a holiday Monday walk along Adelaide Street West, where it becomes a local street after Bathurst...
By Dylan Reid -
ELECTION 2008: Campaign signs in public spaces
Green Party candidate Ellen Michelson has decided not to put up campaign signs in public spaces throughout her riding of Toronto Centre. “Public space...
By Megan Hall -
Religious protest of a different kind
Most Torontonians, at one time or another, have passed a protest against China’s treatment of members of the Fulan Gong. But there is another...
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ELECTION 2008: Global warming isn’t trying to kill us, and that’s a shame
Clever graffitti really should inform more of the debate in our federal election. There I was, tearing my hair out trying to understand how anyone can...
By Keith Stewart -
Queen West “Hug Me” tree finds a new home
As we first reported yesterday, the fabled graffiti tree at Queen West and Peter, also known as the “Hug Me” tree, fell over ending its near...
By Matthew Blackett -
If a graffiti tree falls on Queen West will anyone notice?
One of my favourite things about the strip of Queen West between University and Spadina, not too far from Spacing’s office, is the graffiti tree at...
By Matthew Blackett -
Banksy identity revealed?
It seems that Banksy, the world’s most popular stencil graffiti artist, has been identified. Part of the allure of Banksy has been the combination...
By Matthew Blackett -
The Stop Sign as a platform
One of my favourite forms of graffiti art is the alteration of the stop sign. It provides a very prominent platform for anyone who has a desire to express...
By Matthew Blackett -
“The street is an extension of your living room” Rethinking city streets at Streets are for Picnics
If streets weren’t lined with cars, what would you use them for? This is the question Streets are for People has brought to the fore with public...
By Chloe Ellingson -
Proud [murmur] keep on burning
To be read to the tune of Proud Mary, (Tina Turner version): [murmur] is pleased to announce the launch of our latest Toronto expansion into the...
By Shawn Micallef -
It’s easy being green
Have you noticed how green this city is right now? I’ve been nearly knocked off my bike or feet a number of times in the last few weeks by either...
By Shawn Micallef -
When Arts + Statistics = Gong Show
It’s June 16. After more than ten days of intense media coverage from all the major print, web, and broadcast media, Luminato has wrapped at last...
By Leah Sandals