The New York Times – Music:
Millennials who yearn for a bygone era of dancing that feels pure and more organic are bringing back the basement jam, popularized decades ago by Toronto’s Caribbean diaspora.
Category: Toronto (Ontario)
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John Irving Talks About ‘Queen Esther,’ Trump and Why He Can’t Stop Writing
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The literary titan is still publishing books, and still pushing envelopes, at 83. But you will not see him in the United States anytime soon.
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Five Places to Visit in Toronto, With Eugene Levy
The New York Times – Travel:
The Canadian comedian, known for “American Pie,” “Schitt’s Creek” and now, “The Reluctant Traveler,” isn’t at all reluctant to share what he loves about his hometown.
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Security Guard Injured in Shooting Outside Drake’s Home in Toronto
The New York Times – Music:
The police said that they did not know whether the shooting was related to the recent exchange of increasingly personal diss tracks traded between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.
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New Ho King, a Chinese Restaurant, Is Winning the Kendrick Lamar-Drake Beef
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
New Ho King, open since 1976 in Toronto, has become an unlikely pop-culture battleground after being featured in songs from both rappers.
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The TikTok ‘Tunnel Girl’ Is Not Alone
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Hobby tunneling is a rare, but not unheard-of, pastime that has produced frustrated neighbors, media frenzies and at least one state landmark.
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The Wizard of Ink
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Jason Logan gathers acorns, old nails and even cigarette butts to make his specialty pigments.