TCI Talks: How One Entrepreneur Blends Heritage and Hospitality
This Q&A is part of our TCI Talks series, where we interview third-culture individuals about how they navigate different spaces and cultures. Evelyn Chick is a Toronto-based beverage expert, author, and serial entrepreneur who founded hospitality company Evelyn Chick Projects Inc., cocktail and
Political Tension in North America Builds Before the World Cup
On the first Tuesday in November, Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, born in Uganda to Indian parents, scored a decisive victory in New York City’s mayoral election. In sports terms, it was a blowout; for soccer fans, Mamdani’s win is a gift. Tickets for the FIFA World Cup 2026,
The Comfort of Classic Movies in Uncertain Times
Lines stretching around the block to get into a screening at the Toronto International Film Festival aren’t unusual. But they are remarkable when they form for a screening of a 50-year-old film, like they did last September for two special viewings of the 1975 Indian romance classic, Sholay. Equal
TCI Talks: Uppekha Allani on Heritage
This is the first in our Q&A series, TCI Talks, where we sit down with a Third-Culture Individual to explore what it means to grow up between cultures and spaces. Uppekha Allani is a Canadian-born actress, former Miss India Worldwide Canada, and the co-founder of Goddess On The Grind Produ
India’s Creative Legacy Shapes Fashion Across Borders
To be on the vanguard of fashion means anticipating where the next significant look will emerge. The designer denim of the 1970s heralded the era of American fashion; the Paninaro subculture of the 1980s put Italian sportswear on the map; 1990s Cool Britannia thrust London front and centre. But as t
In the Fast Lane: Audi and Cadillac Gear Up to Join Formula 1
As the lights go out in Melbourne, Australia, to kick off the first race of the 2026 Formula 1 season, an international roster of 22 drivers in the most spectacular cars on the planet will race in pursuit of the checkered flag. Among them will be two new teams—Audi and Cadillac—competing head-to
Boutique Yachts are Changing How We See the World
Imagine this: after a morning spent truffle hunting in northern Tuscany, Italy, and an indulgent champagne and caviar tasting in the afternoon, you retreat to your spacious Four Seasons suite. Inside, art adorns the walls, the green marble bathroom gleams like a private spa and a plush king-sized be
How Chef Eric Chong Fused Heritage and Innovation to Earn aKin a Michelin Star
When chef Eric Chong picks up the phone for our interview, he’s in the kitchen of his restaurant, aKin, prepping for dinner service. It’s been a whirlwind few months for Chong—in less than a year since opening the restaurant he co-founded with celebrity chef and Michelin restauranteur Alvin Le
The Allure of Luxury Psychedelic Retreats
At first glance, Craig Johnson,* 38, seems to have it all: he owns multiple automotive dealerships, oversees hundreds of employees and can afford to buy anything he wants. But like many people who have “made it,” he finds himself longing for something more. “Self-improvement and self-explorati
