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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.
Piccadilly Circus on Friday morning. Photo by Nicolas Chinardet/Londonist.
- Londonist explored an eerily deserted London on Christmas morning.
- Gothamist was shocked at allegations that two EMTs refused to help a dying pregnant woman by claiming that they were only dispatchers.
- Seattlest wrote a guide to holiday air travel.
- DCist was amused when a certain “Barry from D.C.”—also known as the President of the United States—called in to a local news radio station to give his best wishes to outgoing Virginia Governor Tim Kaine.
- Bostonist had a snow day.
- Chicagoist took note, with the Bears mired in an awful season, of some fans who have taken action by buying a billboard demanding the firing of head coach Lovie Smith.
- Shanghaiist has been taking a break, but they’ve gotten all our friends (journalists, Asia consultants and other peoples of importance) to round up the best and worst things to happen here this year and decade.
- SFist wasn’t shocked when the 49ers fumbled any and all chances at making the playoffs.
- LAist, deep in a typical SoCal winter, got excited about fresh-made Danish-style ice cream being served up in the ‘burbs.
- Phillyist had to let go of some excess pop culture baggage as they prepared to enter a new decade.