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
How Entrepreneur Huda Alvi, “The Wellthy Woman,” Is Empowering Women To Travel Solo
Two years ago, when Huda Alvi—then a 37-year-old married entrepreneur with three teenagers (a daughter and two sons)—announced that she would be taking a solo backpacking trip to Central and South America, her South Asian parents were alarmed. “They literally sat me down and it was a full-on i
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 […]
These Desi Musicians Are Defining Indo-Canadian Music
Desi music is surging around the world, and especially in North America. (Canada is #3 of the top five countries streaming this genre outside of South Asia.) Some of this can be explained by demographic changes, but it also speaks to the great art Indo-Canadian musicians are producing—which is why
For Fashion Designer Dorian Who, Innovation Is Resistance
Dorian Who appears on my computer screen, her hands adorned with silver jewellery and pointed metallic nails that catch my eye instantly. She’s wearing a white top with red detailing called “the Julien,” which she later reveals is one of her own designs. As she guides me through the garment’
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
