Five Québec City Places I Love
Québec City is a place unlike any other in North America. Its cobblestone streets, and centuries-old architecture give it a […]
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A Triumph of Gothic Art in Sicily
World-class art, no crowds One of the best things about travelling in Sicily in November is that you have many
Civility, manners, and hospitality in the Odyssey
[Editor’s note: Alexandra Hudson is passionate about the way ideas and storytelling change people’s lives. She is the author of
Five Flavours That Define India
When I moved to India in 2007, I knew almost nothing about Indian food. My late dad was many wonderful
Yarns and Fiddle Strings in Woody Point, Newfoundland
I was on a mission to meet Louise Penny. But first, some background. I just returned from a thoroughly live-in-the-moment
Second Acts, Second (or Third) Thoughts on Rereading The Great Gatsby
Whenever I’ve moved from one city to another, I have had to pack up my extensive (some would say inordinately
Empathy Through Kurosawa’s Lens
There is something I believe about literature: Nonfiction allows us to learn about stuff, but fiction allows us to learn
Exploring Poetry as Storytelling: The Art of Shared Inquiry
[Editor’s note: We’re so happy to welcome Rosemary Gould back to Toronto Pursuits for the first time since 2019. She’ll
Just the Facts?
Just give me the facts, I can figure it out from there. For a long time, this is how many
The Inner Eye of the Dutch Masters
The portraits, landscapes, interiors and still lifes of the Dutch masters show us a world full of activity: people sailing,