Defining Toronto interior design
By: Jessica Moy Known to be a contemporary Canadian design store filled with handmade furniture, unique lighting fixtures, and one of a kind home accessories – MADE Design blends into the Queen Street West vibe through its quirky, artsy, and modern environment. When I opened the heavy glass doors of MADE, there was a welcoming … Read more
Antiques: a labour of love
Walking into Steve’s secondhand and antique store is like walking into Ollivander’s Wand Shop in Diagon Alley. Sure, you feel like Harry Potter as you stumble into this massive pile of clutter and wood and old radios and things that can only be called contraptions with forgotten functions. Matter of Time is Steve’s baby, … Read more
Marriage doesn’t have to be a dirty word
Some do it for love; others do it for their mum and dad, and yet others do it for money. Some simply give in and do it for the tax benefits. Then again, some don’t do it at all. Marriage. It’s a loaded word. Put “second,” “broken,” or “gay” in front of it and … Read more
Does tweeting about your boobs count as giving to charity?
Do status updates about your bra colour contribute to raising actual awareness about breast cancer? Find out more.
Eco-friendly between the sheets
By: Jessica Moy Meredith eagerly walks to Alex’s bedroom. She’s about to deliver joyous news that his soul-searching girlfriend, Izzie, is finally coming home. After briskly opening the door, Meredith’s taken aback. At the sound of her gasp, another girl frantically awakens beside Alex. It’s his ex-girlfriend, Lexie, whose lover, Mark, just had a baby … Read more
MANIFESTO Festival: How indie is being indie? VS. How indie is not being indie?
By: Christina Cheng A region dying to connect. A city filled with talent. A community of dreams. A culture of the rainbow. A young crowd hungry for attention. He raps in his basement hoping one day to be heard. She has a voice of an angel but no ears to listen. He dances like nobody’s … Read more
Crafting an identity
By: Jessica Moy “No, No, No!” my mother used to say as she took the fabric paint away from my hand. Banned from her arts and crafts bin as an unruly seven year old, I continued to rummage and grab as many fabric paints as I could. I used to embellish colourful hearts and flowers … Read more
Clearing the smoke surrounding shisha
A first-time visitor would see an aged shawarma joint, complete with moody old men noisily playing backgammon and a television blaring the latest news from the Arab world. A few visits later, Layale Al Shark will start to grow on you. The loud newscast in an unfamiliar language gives way to a sporting event with … Read more
Welcome!
Hello lovely, dedicated readers! We’re journalism students at the University of Toronto and Centennial College, launching a post-modern youth magazine in Toronto called EJECT. First published issue to be in your wonderful hands in December! We’re working hard – and slightly going crazy – to publish features on raw food diets, slacktivism, eco-friendly sex toys, … Read more
