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Elsewhere in the Ist-A-Verse
Torontoist is one of fourteen cities in the worldwide Gothamist network. Each Sunday, the editors of every site—from LAist to Londonist—choose their most interesting article, a list which is compiled into the network-wide feature Elsewhere In The Ist-A-Verse.
- Gothamist learned that actor Heath Ledger was found dead in his SoHo apartment, cause of death unknown so far (but apparently the masseuse who found him called Mary-Kate Olsen before 911).
- Bostonist considered sending a link about the Super Bowl, but damn! The New Kids are reuniting!
- Although Sylvester Stallone is a native of New York City, his Rocky character lets many Philadelphians consider him a native son – so Phillyist just had to attend a preview screening of Rambo.
- Shanghaiist swooned over Shanghai’s coolest tattoo artist.
- LAist has a dirty little secret and it comes in the form of an addictive sour frozen yogurt chain––Pinkberry.
- SFist found itself green with envy over the advent of the automatic weed machine.
- Houstonist brought it after witnessing Taucha Hogue make it to the championship round for College Cheerleader of the Year.
- DCist saw a “snotty-nosed little brat” get read to filth by a school administrator’s wife over a snow day, or lack thereof.
- Londonist received a Bloggie nomination for Best European Weblog.
- Seattlest threw down the gauntlet after calling Denver “overrated” when compared to their own mountain ranges.
- Austinist took a ride with Clean Air Limo, Austin’s first green private car service.
