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Historicist: Yorkdale Mall and the Aesthetics of Commerce

Beloved by shoppers and blasted by critics, Yorkdale opened 48 years ago this week.

By Kevin Plummer Feb. 25th, 12:00 pm

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Barter a Better Bargain Next Buy Nothing Day

Local swappers got into the spirit with their own takes on the anti-consumerist holiday.

By Emily Van Halem (Guest Contributor) Nov. 29th, 1:00 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Yorkdale… Another Toronto Attraction

An attraction that brings joy to one family but headaches to other shoppers during the holiday season.

By Jamie Bradburn Nov. 29th, 1:00 pm

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Spice City Toronto: Cookies, in Bulk!

They may sound like something you dreamed of as a kid, but it turns out cookie outlets really do exist.

By Sarah Efron / Spice City Toronto • Photos by Sarah EfronSep. 2nd, 10:02 am

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Sonic Boom Opens Its Kensington Market Location

Sonic Boom has opened a second location in a vacant space in Kensington Market

By Steve Kupferman Aug. 11th, 10:00 am

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Wheelin’ a New Wardrobe

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby May. 27th, 1:00 pm

Scene: Downtown’s Finest Holiday Window Displays

By Torontoist Dec. 15th, 12:00 pm

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Sheer Madness at Costco Gas

By Laurence Lui Nov. 18th, 12:45 pm

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Remembrance Day, Without a Poppy

By Steve Kupferman Nov. 12th, 2:00 pm

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Duly Quoted: Ramez Khawly

By Torontoist Oct. 29th, 2:00 pm

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Scene: At the Bay, Christmas Comes Way Too Early

By Torontoist Oct. 23rd, 11:20 am

Photoist: July 29, 2010

By David Topping Jul. 29th, 6:00 am

Scene: Honest Ed’s, Emptied

By Torontoist Jul. 23rd, 10:00 am

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Historicist: The Instant Downtown Uptown

By Jamie Bradburn Nov. 28th, 12:00 pm

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Going to the Mall? There’s an App for That

By Marc Lostracco Nov. 12th, 1:00 pm

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A Suit for Every “Body,” Including Those That Can’t Exist

By David Topping Oct. 22nd, 12:00 pm

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For IKEA, Some Dis-Assembly Required

By Hamutal Dotan Aug. 6th, 6:00 pm

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The Future of Toronto Retail: R.A.D.

By Sarah Nicole Prickett Jun. 4th, 11:00 am

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Who Will Be Queen of the Portlands?

By David Topping Apr. 9th, 9:35 am

Hitting the Books on the Danforth

By Val Dodge Apr. 3rd, 11:30 am

HOT DOCS 2012

Reviews listed alphabetically:

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) Back to the Square (★★★½☆) Beauty Is Embarrassing (★★★☆☆) Beware of Mr. Baker (★★★☆☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Detropia (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) Fists of Pride (★★★☆☆) Francophrenia (Or: Don’t Kill Me, I Know Where the Baby Is) (★★½☆☆) G-Dog (★★★☆☆) Garden in the Sea (★★★☆☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Herman’s House (★☆☆☆☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) Inocente (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆) Jeff (★★½☆☆)

Reviews by star rating:

China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) The Final Member (★★★★½) The World Before Her (★★★★☆) Smoke Traders (★★★★☆) Ping Pong (★★★★☆) Oma & Bella (★★★★☆) The Queen of Versailles (★★★★☆) Who Cares? (★★★★☆) Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) The Betrayal (★★★★☆) Private Universe (★★★★☆) Detropia (★★★★☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) One Day After Peace (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆)

TTC Service Alerts

• ALL CLEAR: The delay southbound at Eglinton Stn has now cleared and full service has resumed on the Yonge University Spadina line. #TTC | 7:59 PM Apr 5
• Trains are currently holding southbound at Eglinton Stn due to a Passenger Assistance Alarm activated on a train. #TTC | 7:54 PM Apr 5
• ALL CLEAR: The delay southbound at Spadina and Queen has now cleared and full service on the 510 Spadina Streetcar line has resumed. #TTC | 5:50 PM Apr 5

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