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Elsewhere in the Ist-A-Verse
Torontoist is one of thirteen cities in the worldwide Gothamist network. Each Sunday, the editors of every site—from LAist to Londonist—choose their most interesting article, a list that is compiled into the network-wide feature Elsewhere In The Ist-a-Verse.
- Londonist spent far too long playing with the newly launched Google Street View for London and looking out for some of the more amusing sights.
- Chicagoist watched a video of a group of Guardian Angels detaining a graffiti tagger, and a debate raged as to whether the Angels used excessive force.
- Phillyist really digs roller derby.
- Bostonist watched St. Patrick’s Day revelers get drunk.
- LAist has been feeding their “Recession Obsession” lately by chowing down mightily on some cheap and local fare; this week: Pupusas.
- Seattlest got religion this week when Mars Hill hosted a Nightline debate on Satan’s existence (Y/N?) and the Seattle presbytery voted on gay and lesbian ordination.
- Gothamist was saddened when Tony-winning stage and film actress Natasha Richardson died after suffering a brain injury while skiing.
- SFist wondered if jail time for taggers was a reasonable way to clean up the city.
- DCist looked into why a D.C. Council member supports a Salvadoran political party.





