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He walked away from his dream job. Then Marvel, Disney and Netflix came calling
Meet Justin Currie, the artist behind Chasing Artwork, who has worked with some of the biggest names in entertainment.
How Gen Z turned second-hand fashion into a cultural movement
In Canada alone, nearly 500 million kilograms of textiles are thrown away each year, with 85% ending up in landfills, according to waste management company Waste Solutions.
Immigrants are building community and breaking the ice with humor
Immigrants with Attitude, a bi-monthly comedy show, calls attention to the common experiences of Canadian immigrants
They fought over comics as teens. Now they're the duo behind "The Silent Invasion" series
Aliens, conspiracies and tabletop hockey: how two Oshawa kids became comic book partners for life.
Hipster Lasers turns your favourite dad jokes and pop-culture moments into kitchenware
Dad jokes, puns and Canadian maple: inside the Vaughan wood shop turning fandoms into kitchenware.
The Grand Order of Divine Sweets surprises Star Wars' Sam Witwer with Darth Maul cake
Meet Sam Lapointe, The Toronto baker behind The Grand Order of Divine Sweets whose spectacular Darth Maul cake was eaten by the cast of Star Wars 'Shadow Lords.'
Meet the Canadian artists behind Rawry and Pohly
Who knew naming a teddy bear would launch an art brand? Meet Kevin Chow and Jamie Mason, the Canadian artists behind Rawry and Pohly, who accidentally named their future brand back in 2010 with one gifted teddy bear.
How one Kensington Market shop owner competes against the rise of fast fashion conglomerates — one hat at a time
He asked a stranger to sell t-shirts in front of his store. Two decades later, he's known as Kensington Market's hat guy: Totto Alvarado.
Fife House continues to gain ground in an almost 40 year old battle, serving its community with pride, and at Pride
Fife House opened its doors in 1990 to house people the healthcare system had turned away. Thirty-six years later, it's still Ontario's largest HIV housing provider - and the demand for services hasn't slowed down.
Team Cat Rescue saves death-row cats
Team Cat Rescue has been operating since 2013 through a volunteer network, created by two cat-lover founders who wanted to push back against animal-kill shelters and gassing pounds across Ontario and Quebec.
This Toronto artist quit her accounting job to work with recycled materials
Selina Yung left a decade-long accounting career to build Clever Clippings, a Toronto paper collage business made entirely from discarded and recycled materials.
Exotica Craft went from facing a pandemic store closure to selling out at Toronto's summer markets
Exotica Craft lost its storefront when the pandemic hit in 2020. Five years later, Namida Pasi and her husband are selling their Delhi-inspired textiles at markets across Toronto.
P*nis wax candles sell out at Pride
Travis Fearon brought his all-natural Dream Decor Candles from Jamaica to Toronto. He has a successful and humours marketing strategy.
Ragstop brings 2000s nostalgia back to Toronto shoppers
How one Toronto collector's obsession with '90s sneakers and sportswear grew into its own vintage empire
Saving lives during the day, using clay to create joyful jewelry at night
Ashie Dalal, the Founder of Ash Designs shares how her pandemic-era hobby turned into a thriving small jewelry business.
Exploring the healing powers of music therapy
After losing her father during the pandemic, R. Kurien turned to therapy and music to help process the grief tied to the songs that once defined her family’s daily life.
Meet the duo behind Toronto's 'We Really Like Her!' screening series
How two best friends created the Toronto-based screening series, 'We Really Like Her! dedicated to all the under appreciated women in film
Jessica Carter on shaping the next generation of inclusive beauty
Before she ever picked up a makeup brush, Jessica Carter grew up backstage at fashion shows. Now she's building a more inclusive beauty industry.
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