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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.
- LAist witnessed many Prop 8 protests, including the most controversial, at a restaurant. As the protests continued—and after the nation’s largest earthquake drill—multiple wildfires sparked from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles to Orange County.
- SFist saw Prop 8 protests continue since election day, including a disturbing anti-LDS one involving a home emblazoned with a “Fuck Mormons” banner.
- Phillyist and its readers debated the merits of keeping Eagles coach Andy Reid around.
- Chicagoist hit up the Prop 8 protest rally, looked back at a previous Illinois-centric Presidential inauguration as they prepare to see Obama sworn in, and learned lots of locals are stocking up on guns so the socialist terrorists won’t win.
- Londonist bared (almost) all to check out a record-breaking gathering of Londoners wearing little more than their best undies and a smile.
- Shanghaiist marveled at a Chinese baby born with sixteen toes.
- Gothamist read that the Iraq War ended and that a national health insurance act passed—in the New York Times parody that was printed and distributed to New Yorkers (it’s also online).
- Austinist was happy to report that the Harry Ransom Center at UT Austin acquired yet another set of priceless literary artifacts—this time materials belonging to modernist poet Ezra Pound.
- Seattlest, always appreciative of an articulate public speaker, delighted in seeing local boy Dan Savage (debating Prop 8) and visiting eminence John Updike (critiquing modern art) make the front page.
- Bostonist learned about how scientists are making beer healthy, and witnessed a scary subway crash.
- DCist daydreamed about outfitting former D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams with a superhero costume after he was spotted running after and stopping a thief on K Street.
Photo by Tom Andrews/LAist.