By David Topping

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.

• Shanghaiist watched plainclothes police with umbrellas (literally) try to cover up any attempts to report on the Tienanmen anniversary.
• Gothamist was mesmerized by the amazing story of a cat who survived a 26-story fall from a lower Manhattan apartment building. And the cat’s name is Lucky!
• SFist asked members of the gastronomic elite to reveal their favorite junk food.
• Phillyist told readers about an adoptable dog—and she’s a cutie!
• Bostonist learned that the first rule of Laugh Club is that you don’t laugh about Laugh Club.
• DCist debated the merits of the D.C. Council’s decision to impose a five cent fee on consumers for every plastic or paper disposable bag they take from a local retailer.
• LAist has been hearing a lot of chatter lately about the infamous Twittering Taco Truck, KogiBBQ, and their dubious PR skiLLs: “Dear Hypesters, this shizz has GOT to STOP.”
• Seattlest doesn’t want to make a big thing out of it, but New York hearts Seattle’s coffee and chocolate combo and our speakeasy that’s so exclusive it’s not even open.
• Chicagoist kept track of the trial of Anthony Abbate, the police officer who’s brutal beating of a bartender was caught on tape and seen around the world; Abbate was found guilty of aggravated assault.
• Londonist discovered what might be the city’s best ‘fairy cake’ in the Londonist Cupcake Throwdown.