Have you ever been on the cusp of a milestone birthday when it suddenly occurs to you that the years are just flying by? Whether you're turning 25 or 75, time often has a way of creeping up on us and putting a lot into perspective. Image courtesy of April on a CC license. The […]
The Toronto Public Library recently launched its 100 Reasons campaign. With so many great reasons to love the library, it’s hard to pick just a few faves, but here are four of my own, with a reading treat to match. Not to pat ourselves on the back, but, psst, I’m a pretty big believer in […]
The 100th Toronto Public Library branch opened its doors last week. The response was overwhelming: over 4,500 people came out to sneak a peek at the new Scarborough Civic Centre Branch! Excited customers lined up early as we prepared for the grand unveiling at 10 AM. Kids and adults alike were entertained by street performers and Chinese […]
Opening Toronto’s 100th public library is no small feat. With just a week left until the grand unveiling, there's still lots to do! I recently got to catch up with Trina Preece, the head of the Scarborough Centre Branch, and talk 3D printers, natural beauty, and…raccoons? Trina hangs out in the new Scarborough Centre Branch First - congratulations! What an exciting […]
You may recall that I fell hard for Gone Girl a while back. While I thoroughly enjoyed the madness of that book, I was a little hesitant to get so wrapped up in yet another book with another insidious female character. There's only so much chaos you can handle at a time, right? Nevertheless, I found […]
Even if you have zero interest in One Direction, you probably have heard that a certain Zayn Malik has left the incredibly popular boyband. Mass hysteria has ensued as throngs of people – mostly young female fans – have been grieving Zayn's exit. Even grown adults have been requesting compassionate leave from their employers to […]
Image courtesy of The Graphics Fairy On March 27th, 1884, the first long-distance phone call was made between Boston and New York. While that was considered pivotal in its time, our long-distance communications have grown quite a bit since then. Now we've got not only long-distance phone calls, but emails, texts and sessions on webcam too. Here are some […]
Recently, a prominent economist and foodie released a quickie blog post praising Scarborough as the "best ethnic food suburb ever." People from all over Toronto were quick to jump on this, with most agreeing that the east-end is the place to hit up if you're looking for delicious – and often, inexpensive! – eats from […]
Yesterday marked International Women's Day. Celebrated the world over, this is a time to honour and celebrate all the women who have made the world a better place and to look more deeply into women's causes. This year's theme is "Make it Happen" Historically, women have often faced tremendous challenges in doing the things we […]
Thought-provoking. Disconcerting. Provocative. There's a probably a thousand ways to spin it, but some books can make you feel downright uneasy. With the recent buzz about Raziel Reid's GG-winning controversial book, When Everything Feels Like The Movies, I started thinking about the types of books we read, and just how much can feel like too […]