There's something about the clean lines and geometric shapes created from tape art that is incredibly satisfying. So much of the street art we see is organic, full of curves, tones, and evidence of the artist's hand. This piece has stripped the medium down to something very minimal; the stark contrast between it and its surroundings making it stand out all the more. Not too shabby for a few pieces of tape.

Summer isn't quite here yet and even the most humble of street posts needs to keep cozy and warm. Good thing yarn bombs have been popping up all over Toronto, adding bursts of colour to some of the most otherwise drab elements in our cityscape.

Ask Torontoist features questions posed by you, and answered by our elite team of specially trained investigative experts (also known as our staff). Send your questions to ask@torontoist.com. Reader Paul Hollingsworth asks: I vaguely remember there was a park or parkette dedicated to the memory of Emma Goldman related to the fact she died here. [...]

It’s that time of week again: every seven days or so, we’re going live with a new Toronto style-maker in a new series on the future (or lack thereof?) of fashion in our city. This time, we’ve got Aileen Telesforo, a lifelong local who grew up in Scarborough and dreams of San Francisco. (What, not [...]

It’s like a bunch of ad executives got together in a boardroom and decided “You know what gets the kids’ attention these days? Community alerts about sexual predators!” It’s like that old joke “SEX—Now that I have your attention…” except replace SEX with RAPIST or PROWLER or some other such thing. You could argue, we [...]

Photo taken just after midnight on Friday by Jonathan Goldsbie. The “For Renovations” part of the sign has since been torn off. You know what’s annoying? When the media overexposes a story while at the same time openly asking, “Is the media giving ____ too much coverage?” The Daily Show reams the cable news networks [...]

Once a week, Vandalist features the best street art and graffiti from around Toronto. You should contribute. Artists Unknown AT QUEEN AND SPADINAPHOTO BY SOPWITH

Photo by DimsumDarren from the Torontoist Flickr Pool. Famished one bright, sunny, morning, Torontoist was in no mood for the greasy spoon fare most oft served for weekend breakfast. We felt the need for something with a little heart, and so turned our gourmand gaze towards Spadina and Dundas, and the delightful dim sum options [...]

Once a week, Vandalist features the best street art and graffiti from around Toronto. You should contribute. Artist Unknown IN AN ALLEY OFF OXFORD, NEAR SPADINAPHOTO BY JOULGER

Once a week, Vandalist features the best street art and graffiti from around Toronto. You should contribute. By ANSER IN AN ALLEYWAY OFF KENSINGTONPHOTO BY SOPWITH IN AN ALLEYWAY NEAR SPADINA AND COLLEGEPHOTO BY SOPWITH

Once a week, Vandalist features the best street art and graffiti from around Toronto. You should contribute. By Specter IN AN ALLEY BEHIND THE HORSESHOE TAVERNPHOTO BY SPECTER.

Once a week, Vandalist features the best street art and graffiti from around Toronto. You should contribute. By Teeth. AT SPADINA NEAR DUNDASPHOTO BY JOULGER.