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  • Gee, twenty-somethings

    We asked our features editor to ‘Summit up’ by Diana Wilson With the G20 summit approaching, Toronto’s young activists are rapidly organizing. To activists, the G20 Summit is symbolic of the forces that erode democratic society: colonialism and corporate capitalism. Where some see a jumble of causes, they see a united front against a network…




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  • U of T closes for G20

    Not quite the teachable moment we were hoping for U of T announced in late May that it will shut down during the G20 Summit for four days, citing the university’s proximity to the designated protest zone at Queen’s Park as a security concern that warrants the closure. The shutdown begins at 6pm on Wednesday,…




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  • UTSU vs. Guess Who?

    There is no question that there is ongoing tension between the University of Toronto Students’ Union (UTSU) and Antonin Mongeau, former president and current alumni chair of EFUT (U of T’s French club). Their strained relations reached a critical point on April 25 when UTSU Executive Director Angela Regnier sent an email to Mongeau asking…




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Party Where You Can’t

08 July 2010

by Rat Velvet

 

Secret outdoor art parties like Against Life and its predecessor, Extermination Music Night, have been happening for years in this city, but recently, they have been growing in popularity. Communication about these events has gone from obscure message boards to Facebook, and from word of mouth to mainstream newspapers.


Because more people know about these illicit parties, reclaiming public city space is less anonymous, and therefore harder to keep secret. I want to share my own story of the night without adding to the extinction of the underground art party scene. It is the personal experiences that keep people coming back to these events, and in sharing mine I want to keep these events anonymous and secure.

The Collective Unconscious

07 July 2010
A Portrait of Toronto Art Collectives
by Sarah D'Angelo

It’s always impressive to see a group of individuals working towards a common goal in synchronized beauty, like a collective of Borg swiftly assimilating an alien culture. Impressive, because it contrasts with the reality of everyday human interaction, which is typically riddled with miscommunication and emotional politics. And yet, with so many successful artist collectives working in Toronto, I want to understand what the dynamic between them is that gives strength to their numbers. The mere thought of a group project sends most people back in time, to the claustrophobia of elementary school and sweaty class presentations. Egos get bruised, A minuses are given out, someone’s model volcano gets tossed in the recycling. But clearly, based on some of Toronto’s most exemplary and established collectives, like Team Macho or Queen West’s Fresh collective, finding that perfect union isn’t just the stuff of sci-fi legend. I interviewed three very different artist collectives that are currently beaming under the success of their own team player attitudes.

the news

  • Groundskeepin’ it real

    U of T landscaper gives us the dirtby Eileen BrineAs a groundskeeper at U of T, it is my task to make spaces inviting and pleasing to the senses. After all, who wants to live or study on an ugly campus? The Lash-Miller Davenport Garden is one of the grounds I keep, and is a…





    Written on Thursday, 08 July 2010 10:30

  • Houston, we've got a solution

    On April 16th 1970, the staff at UTIAS (University of Toronto Institute of Aerospace Studies) were in the midst of a routine staff meeting when they were interrupted by a phone call that would change the course of Aerospace history forever. It was US based Grumman Aerospace, calling to convey the message NASA had received…





    Written on Wednesday, 26 May 2010 00:26

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the inside

  • Uncultured and Underage

    Barred from live music by Sneaky Deesby Dan Portoraro   Last winter the newspaper sent me to Sneaky Dee’s to cover Wavelength, a (then) weekly experimental music series, for the second week in a row. On the Bathurst streetcar, I felt slightly uneasy: I knew that something was going to go wrong. Would a fight break out? Would I have a bottle broken over my…





    Written on Thursday, 08 July 2010 10:43

  • Big screen in little China

    the newspaper layout editor and former Bloor Cinema manager catches up with her ex-colleagues in their new underground digs.     If you’ve never seen the 700-seat movie palace hidden beneath Toronto’s Queen & Spadina fashion district, you’re not alone. Lodged in the rear end of a half-vacant mall under a condo building at 186 Spadina Ave, the theatre hasn’t seen regular operation since its…





    Written on Friday, 14 May 2010 15:14

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the arts

  • Rechoired listening

    by Tim ClarkeThey perform complex instrumental songs, yet they wield no instruments.  They wear matching t-shirts.  And they embrace the pun with a fierceness rivaled only by your dad.  They are the collegiate a cappella choir, hear them ‘doot.’ In the last decade, three different a cappella groups have originated on the U of T…





    Written on Thursday, 08 July 2010 10:52

  • ALL CAPS plays to under-served audience

    by Diana WilsonTwo years of booking and promoting all ages indie concerts for ALL CAPS taught Ryan McLaren some hard facts: it’s hard to make money in the concert booking business when you can’t sell alcohol.After hitting 19, most music lovers forget how hard it is to make the scene. They forget to question why…





    Written on Thursday, 08 July 2010 10:49

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the science

  • Lab rats, et al.

    How animal testing at U of T has evolvedby Gord Brown It might upset PETA, but many real scientific breakthroughs at U of T are the result of the use of animal subjects. The history of U of T lab critters is surprisingly diverse.





    Written on Thursday, 08 July 2010 04:27

  • Black and brewsed: The science behind alcohol-induced blackouts

    Black and brewsed: The science behind alcohol-induced blackouts Alcohol related amnesia, or blacking out, is a phenomenon that occurs after the consumption of high amounts of alcohol. The following recent incident illustrates this phenomenon nicely: The scene: St. Patrick’s Day 2010 Tim: Ugh, sooooo much pain. Joe (Laughing): I know, we drank a lot. Tim: The Maddy was absolutely packed, eh? Joe: Yeah,…





    Written on Thursday, 25 March 2010 00:00

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the sports

  • Pedal vs. metal

    Bicycultureby Diana WilsonLeading up to this fall’s mayoral election, we have heard a lot of rhetoric about the “War on Cars.” From the pro-bike pundits, cycling is touted as environmentally sustainable, affordable, politically righteous, and straight-up fun. Car advocates complain that the city council’s lean toward multi-use roadways will create more traffic congestion on already stuffed roads. Drivers and cyclists are pitted against one another…





    Written on Thursday, 08 July 2010 10:55

  • The wheel deal

    by Joe Howell As if there weren’t already enough reasons to love cycling in this city – Saving money! Getting buns of steel! Avoiding the freaks and weirdos on the TTC! - Bike Month has been making the activity even more enjoyable. Since May 26, cyclists have been taking back the streets with group rides, communal breakfasts, drag racing, and art shows. With about a…





    Written on Monday, 14 June 2010 11:00

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the brief

  • Get beer brought to you

    www.dialabottle-toronto.com
    So you don’t want to do all that work, and you just want a drink already? If you’re too lazy to drag yourself to the local saloon, you can just fill out a form online and have it delivered to you for a charge. If you’re really desperate, rumour has it some cabbies could hook you up.





  • Find an open Beer Store

    www.beerhunter.ca
    Google Maps mash-up shows every possible place you can buy beer in Ontario and is currently open. Hundreds of booze-buying possibilities include The Beer Store, Wine Rack, Vineyard Estate, LCBO, and micro-breweries.





  • Become a beermaster

    www.hw.ac.uk – Heriot Watt University at Edinburgh
    Yup, in Scotland you can actually get a degree for brewing beer – Bachelor’s or Master’s credentials. Just enroll at the International Centre for Brewing and Distilling, the ivy league of sudsy drinks.





  • Get a bartending licence

    Google it, nimrod.
    If you aspire to transcend the simple recipe lists of mixology, there’s a plethora of schools that will certify you with a verifiable bartender’s licence. If all that book-larnin’ seems like too much work, many Toronto-area schools also offer group workshops for fun and uh, “team-building.”





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