Looking For Love? Culture-Specific Dating Apps Can Help
To those who are well-versed in the world of online dating, finding the ideal match requires a fine-grained understanding of how technology, intimacy and intention commingle. It’s a complex world full of contradictions. The mental taxation of scrolling through an endless stream of dating apps come
Inside The Light-Filled Oasis of Architect Omar Gandhi
It was never in architect Omar Gandhi’s plans to build his own house. But in 2019, rebuilding his life after a divorce and living between condos in Toronto and Halifax with his son Adrian, a vacant lot came up for sale in the latter city that piqued his interest. It was a narrow, 20-foot-wide plot
The Newest Way To Watch Sports Is Here— & It’s Luxe
When the SkyDome opened in downtown Toronto in 1989, it was the first sports stadium with a fully retractable roof—a technological marvel, making the space an immediate tourist attraction. Fans both locally and travelling into the city wanted to watch a live event at the SkyDome, whether it was a
How Architects Are Getting Innovative and Addressing the Climate Crisis
In early January of this year, NASA scientists confirmed a sombre but unsurprising fact: 2024 marked the hottest year on global record, shattering the benchmark set only a year earlier. The announcement was easy to miss. After all, the news was overshadowed by a climate catastrophe unfolding in real
Here’s What Reminds Chef Masaki Saito of Home
After I graduated high school in 2006, I went to Tokyo to study and learn about sushi. Every student needs to buy a good knife. This was the first knife that I purchased after graduating the first level, and I’ve continued using it as my primary knife for over 15 years. It was made by […]
Thirty Years After Clueless, Where’s Cher’s Closet IRL?
Every millennial dreams of Cher's wardrobe app from 1995's Clueless. Thirty years later, why are we still waiting?
Immigrant Entrepreneurs Are Leaving — & We’re To Blame
In 2018, Vartika Manasvi packed two bags and her entrepreneurial spirit, ready to start a new life in Canada. She would go on to launch StackRaft, a startup designed for hiring software engineers; secure permanent residency (PR) through the start-up visa (SUV) program to grow the company and contrib
Why Shoppers Are Ditching Big Chains for Specialty Grocers
While you might be more moved by, say, a historic landmark or a natural wonder, for those under 30 looking to book their next trip, there’s a pretty good chance a grocery store is at the top of their must-visit list. Seriously. Take, for example, the hordes of people who flock to outposts of the [
