Saudi Arabia’s Artistic Renaissance: How the Kingdom is Becoming a Global Art Hub
Saudi Arabia is on its way to becoming one of the hottest art destinations in the world. While the country’s global reputation encompasses many things—monarchy, oil, religion, to name a few—it’s never been considered a hub for arts and culture. That is, until now. The Saudi Vision 2030 proje
This All-Women’s Wrestling League Is Big Business
The hottest ticket in the art and fashion world right now is probably the unlikeliest: an all-women’s wrestling match. But it’s not just any old wrestling match. Because Sukeban, an independent Japanese women’s pro-wrestling league, is nothing like the wrestling of yonder days. Fo
Meet The Canadian Founder Changing The Future of Computing
Some of the world’s largest and most powerful technology companies —and some of the world’s largest and most powerful nations—are struggling to keep pace with a Toronto-based quantum computing start-up of fewer than 240 staff. Founded in 2016 by Australian-born entrepreneur Christian Weedbro
Plant-Based Meals Are No Longer Just Necessity or Tradition, but a Choice
With the rise of mammoth brands like Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat, plant-based proteins have become a multi-billion-dollar industry. While brands have moved beyond veggie patties to “burgers that bleed” in an attempt to imitate animal protein, not all brands are focused on one-to-one replace
Why Is Yuzu Having a Moment?
Thanks to its distinct fragrance and tangy flavour profile, yuzu has become an increasingly common ingredient in the West, popping up on menus, cocktail lists and even in pastries. But as many citrus enthusiasts already know, the fruit has long been a staple in Japanese cuisine (and beyond). So why
These Fine Dining Establishments Are Putting South Asian Cuisine on the Map
Despite the region being home to a quarter of the world’s population, cuisine from South Asia has long been underrepresented in the world of fine dining. Much of this has been due to preconceived notions and stereotypes about the cuisine. “I’ve been hearing stuff since I was a little kid [
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
Meet The Cameroonian Curator Shaking Up The Art World
Big news out of the art world: Swiss-Cameroonian curator Koyo Kouoh has been named the new artistic director of the 2026 Venice Biennale. The announcement is historic, as Kouoh will be the first African woman to head the event, and only the second African-born person to do so, after Okwui Enwezor, w
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
