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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.
AP Photo/Lacy Atkins (San Francisco Chronicle)
- SFist saw the peaceful protest over a BART officer shooting and killing unarmed Oscar Grant turn into a vivid street riot. In addition to reporting on the community’s outrage, SFist saw readers squee over a mash-up map of Prop 8 donors and questioned the Chronicle‘s future.
- Phillyist looked at J.C. Romero’s controversial MLB suspension, bought a stranger a lap dance by accident, and started recruiting new writers using a photo mash-up they’re quite proud of.
- Gothamist had an exciting week: that mysterious maple syrup smell returned (with no explanation at all!), they found out there’s a link between boozing and sex, and they interviewed Janeane Garofalo.
- LAist was all about getting out and soaking up the local colour, like seeing the Kings put the Flyers on ice, meeting a top DJ and nightlife photographer, and heading down to LA’s Grand Central Market to eat on the cheap.
- Bostonist learned that women drink scotch, not just cosmos, and boldly asserted that no one should drink robotinis.
- DCist was happy to see that President-elect Barack Obama visited venerable landmark eatery Ben’s Chili Bowl with D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty—and that he knew enough to order a chili half-smoke, Washington’s most famous snack food.
- Londonist spotted what must surely be the longest cab rank ever, whilst thinking long and hard about the Atheist Bus.
- Chicagoist impeached their governor and broke down his incredible press conference, while also dealing with the circus surrounding its potential new senator and a controversial play in which a white actress performs in blackface.
- Seattlest found itself cut off to the south and east when I-5 and slide-prone mountain passes closed, and some sicko was threatening local gay bars with ricin attacks.
- Shanghaiist came across some great footage of 1947 Shanghai.