Conversation between artists and art enthusiasts can be heard under the din of crowded Black Squirrel Books and Espresso bar on Bank Street, just north of Sunnyside. There are tables lined with paintings and drawings and sculptures; not your usual art gallery. The event is the Art and Oddities showcase gallery, and among the young artists in the bar is...

I’ll be joining the #DeleteFacebook movement and you should join me. You finally have an excuse to reduce your digital footprint, stray from the surveillance system that is Facebook and get back to the real world where your private life is just that, private. If you want to learn how to make sushi or watch a dash-cam video from 2004,...

The school year is slowly coming to and end and stress levels are high. The Times caught up with some students to talk about how they take a little bit of time out of their busy schedule to treat themselves. Jared Feldman, sports business management student: “After a long day of school I like to get the stress out of...

The air of the AC Hub filled with steam and the smell of a light, fresh white tea, as a workshop on March 15 had students captivated by the mystical drink. Tea importer and host, Daniel Tremblay, offered his expansive knowledge of the world of tea and opened a door to students that they never even knew existed. “You are...

A panel of music industry experts was joined by an audience of 30 on Feb. 26 at an intimately arranged Algonquin Commons Theatre stage to discuss the history and evolution of the beloved genre of hip-hop. The panel, hosted by Jonathan Ramos, founder of the urban music promotion company REMG, included Juno-winning rapper and songwriter Shad, Hip Hop Evolution producers...

This January, cryptocurrency experienced a lull in its ever-fluctuating value, the lowest it’s been since reaching upwards of $20,000CAD mid-December according to Coinbase.com and investors are panicking. In January alone, Bitcoin, with most other cryptocurrencies following, has dropped significantly. There is no one explanation for this, but can speculatively be linked to natural correction. According to a series of graphs...