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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.
- Chicagoist discovered that Wal-Mart and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce have been using a fake-community community group to garner support for a new store on the city’s south side.
- DCist took note when a U.S. district judge ruled that the Jefferson Memorial is not a public forum where people may dance.
- Seattlest looked into a state resolution that would end junk mail in Seattle.
- Shanghaiist found an iPad clone that came out three months before the iPad… and now they’re suing Apple for copying their product.
- SFist grew hopeful after the California High Speed Rail, whose fans are fighting back against NIMBYism, received $2.25 billion this week.
- Gothamist wondered if the age of the hipster had set—and the era of the “helpster” was rising.
- LAist found that nothing stirs up the city’s passions, loyalties, and ire faster than a story declaring which ten hamburgers are the best.
- Bostonist discovered New Hampshire’s official shirt: the three-wolf moon.
- Londonist took a geometric approach to calculating the geographical centre of London, with surprising results.
- Phillyist prepared for an alternative beauty pageant, hosted by everyone’s favourite queer eye.