By Torontoist

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 took it upon themselves to massively simplify the London tube map for the benefit of visitors.
• LAist reported that the MagLev train from Anaheim to Las Vegas is more “it will happen” than “wishful thinking”—but Republicans still think it’s “wasteful spending.”
• Gothamist had a crazy week: first Kanye disses Taylor, then the city health department suggests banning smoking in parks and beaches…and then a local news anchor said: “Keep fucking that chicken.”
• Seattlest got angry about the environmental impact of the cruise ships that dock in downtown Seattle.
• Chicagoist distracted itself with the best campaign announcement video it’s ever seen.
• Bostonist caught The Nightman Cometh, starring the cast of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and took some photos as proof.
• Phillyist feared for its city libraries when a state budget impasse threatened their closure.
• DCist was recovering from having their city be overrun with 9/12 and tea party protesters last weekend.
• SFist did what San Franciscans love best: navel-gazing. This week they reflected on the size and scope of the city via a David Byrne quote.