The Battle for Sneaky Dee’s: Balancing Urban Growth, Nostalgia, and Neighbourhood Character in Toronto
The fight to save Toronto’s iconic Sneaky Dee’s bar has sparked a broader conversation about urban development, highlighting a disconnect when developers propose projects that threaten long-standing cultural institutions and…
The Art of the Urban Page-Turn; Inside the Growing Trend of Reading While Walking
While the modern urban landscape is overwhelmingly dominated by pedestrians staring intently down at glowing smartphone screens, a quiet counter-movement is taking place on the sidewalks of major cities. Amid…
Chef and Cookbook Author Natasha Pickowicz Opens Up Her 500-Square-Foot Brooklyn Apartment and Urban Garden
For five years, acclaimed chef and cookbook author Natasha Pickowicz has called a cozy 500-square-foot apartment in Brooklyn her home. Like many renters navigating the realities of transient city living,…