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Even greater than the mystery of water is the mystery of the woman whose mother was taken by it. This sentiment is at the center of Emily St. John Mandel’s The Glass Hotel (2020). The intriguing title character of the novel is the (fictional) Caiette Hotel, made of glass walls that let the beauty of…

by Lindsay Hughes & Annalyse Powell Toronto is a hotspot for all things music, from concert venues that host the most prevalent music stars of this generation, to local record shops with everything from ABBA to Zara. This city has a way of making you want for more, and for music lovers especially–there’s always a…

You can travel the world via the flavors of delicious foods all in a few small pedestrian-friendly blocks of Toronto’s historic Kensington Market. It isn’t a traditional market like Vancouver’s Granville Island or Detroit’s Eastern Market. (You’ll want to head to Toronto’s St Lawrence Market, if that’s what you’re after.) Instead Kensington Market is a quaint…

Toronto is just cool. The vibe here is welcoming, friendly, hip, modern and appreciative to the varied history of the people that make it such a unique place. As you drive in, you can tell in the architecture of the buildings that welcome you to this bustling metropolis that you’re in store for something special.…