A Week In The Greater Toronto Area, ON, On A $41,716 Salary
11:05 p.m. — Two minutes into my walk from the subway to my car, it starts drizzling outside. I continue at my leisurely pace, mostly because I'm too tired to walk faster. Lucky me, it starts POURING. I'm wearing a jean jacket, a flowy dress, and sneakers, so I'm in no way prepared for a…
It’s The Year Of The Woman At Toronto Film Festival
This year, 45% of the gala films debuting at TIFF are directed by women (36% of films overall) — the highest percentage in the festival’s 44-year history. Major credit for this goes to Joana Vicente, who was named TIFF’s co-head and executive director last year. (It’s also worth noting that TIFF achieved gender parity with…
What It’s Like To Fall On Your Face At Toronto Fashion Week
Afterwards, I found the 30-year-old Calgary native leaving Fashion House dressed down in a denim skirt and sweater (and bravely, a pair of high-heeled boots). Despite having just fallen on her face in front of about 100 people, Blair was laughing. "My shoes just got hot and sweaty," she shrugged. "There’s only a thin strap…
So, Who Really Goes To Toronto Fashion Week?
Name: Gabriel Darku (left) and Alyssa Neofotistos Age: Both are 24. Occupation: Both are actors. Why are you at Toronto Fashion Week? Alyssa: I’m just a plus-one. My partner is also an actor and he got invited to some shows. I get to tag along and enjoy the beautiful art and fashion Toronto has to…
How to Quit Your Shitty Job and Become a Barber
This article originally appeared on VICE Canada. Quit Your Shitty Job is a new column that speaks to people who turned their back on their totally average and uninspiring jobs to pursue something they actually wanted. This week, we spoke to Toronto-based Jonathan De Vela. His previous jobs include recruiting and gardening, but the 27-year-old…
A Week In Toronto, ON, On A $78,810 Salary
6:30 p.m. — End of a stressful day. My team has had a lot of turnover lately, and the new people aren't fully onboarded yet, so a lot is falling on my plate. I'm working hard to train people so I can delegate more in the coming weeks. I pack up my laptop to finish…
A Week In Toronto, ON, On A $30,282 Salary
5:30 p.m. — After work, I hit the neighborhood grocery store, which specializes in local goodies. I'm tempted by some fancy kombucha but resist. I pick up some acacia honey, cornmeal, granola for my morning yogurt, and Parmesan flatbreads to take to work tomorrow. This goes on the joint credit card, which we split. $33.52
