Metro - Toronto : Columnist - Urban Compass by Elianna Lev

A typical birthday celebration is generally spent at a nice restaurant with friends and family, right? It’s generally not spent at work, over a three-day period.

When art buyer Heather Morton was diagnosed with fibromatosis, a rare condition that required her to undergo two years of chemotherapy, members of the photography community rallied together to get her back. On several different levels.

Poetry isn’t dead on stage

January 23, 2012

If you want to get an idea of poetry’s standing in the world of literary arts, a good place to start is Google. When you type the words “poetry is” into a search, the first thing that comes up is “dead” followed by “stupid.” So I’m not taking a particularly bold stance by saying this art form is not terribly popular these days.

Girls night out an inclusive lovefest

January 16, 2012

When I first heard about the Girls Night Out jazz jam at Chalkers pub, I assumed, somewhat cynically, it would be the same tone as Lilith Fair: An earthy, hippy-esque, women-centric musical event with a jazz twist.

Sisterhood of mistresshood

January 09, 2012

After spending 15 years in scandalous affairs with high-profile men, Sarah Symonds has earned her title as one of the world’s only “infidelity analysts.”