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
The Rise of Non-Alcoholic Bars and the Shift Toward Mindful Drinking
I’ve been sober-curious for half a decade, on and off. As a chronic migraine sufferer, I realized alcohol—first white wine, then beer and, finally, even my beloved bourbon—triggered debilitating pain. When I first stopped drinking, the options were depressingly limited: a Diet Coke or a Shirle
How The World’s Best Koreatowns Came To Be
In early 1905, a Korean immigrant named Ahn Chang Ho who had been exiled from his home country by the occupying Japanese military, founded what is believed to be the very first Koreatown in the U.S. if not the world. Sometimes known as Pachappa Camp or Dosan’s Republic (in reference to Chang
Model-Turned-Tech Founder Sinead Bovell on Why the Future of Tech Must Be Global
Futurist Sinead Bovell talks to 3 about the future of tech, how to prepare for the ever-growing impact of AI and why big businesses that are prioritizing growth and innovation must be global in their approach
Six Essential Exhibits To Check Out Beyond Black History Month
Every year during Black History Month, there’s an increased focus on acknowledging the importance of Black history, celebrating Black people and imagining Black futures. And it’s not just through the work of historians and researchers, who are now working to place Black history in its rightful p
How Nuba Tisane, an Egyptian Family Business, Brought Homemade Hibiscus Tea to Market
For founder Amal Soliman and her daughter Gina El Kattan, food and agriculture are woven so intricately into their lives that they believe it is passed through their bloodline. The family, including Soliman’s husband and son, moved to Canada from Egypt in 2011. They left behind a successful family
The AGO’s Latest Hip-Hop Exhibit Is For The Culture
Emblazoned on the walls of Toronto’s Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), unforgettable lyrics by rapper Cardi B speak to hip-hop culture’s unapologetic bravado: “Now I like dollars/I like diamonds/I like stunting/I like shining.” This refrain, from her 2018 single “I Like It,” introduces
How Luxury Watches Became a Young Person’s Game
Once upon a wrist, in a timeline not so long ago, the game of luxury watches had a different class of power players. Typically associated exclusively with an accomplished audience, the luxury watch rightfully symbolized a certain level of achievement—and a mandatory accessory for foreshadowing an
What We Can Learn From The “Healthy Immigrant Effect”
The idea is so entrenched that it has become something of a trope: immigrants come to Canada for a better life, including better healthcare. But as it turns out, many immigrants are healthier than the citizens of the high-income Western countries that they move to. There’s a term for this: the Hea
Eight Lunar New Year Collaborations to Ring in the Year of the Snake
This year, Lunar New Year celebrations will usher in the Year of the Snake. As fashion-lovers have come to expect, major brands are celebrating by dropping capsule collections and collaborations to commemorate the holiday. This month, luxe brands like Dior, Loewe, and Miu Miu have released collectio
