The Athens Truck Show and the Culture of Collecting

By Brent Robillard Inside one of Canada’s great private vehicle collections—and the community that gathers around it There are few things more familiar to a watch collector than the sight of someone leaning over an object while another person explains exactly why it’s important. Sometimes the object is a vintage chronograph on a table at a watch show. Sometimes it is a 70-year-old International truck … Continue reading The Athens Truck Show and the Culture of Collecting

VARAC Vintage Grand Prix 2026: A Father’s Day Weekend at Mosport

Vintage vibes Some events impress you because of their scale. Others leave an impression because of the atmosphere. The VARAC Vintage Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park nails both My son Matias and I attended this year’s event on Father’s Day weekend, and by the time we left on Sunday afternoon, I found myself wondering why more people don’t know about it. For context, … Continue reading VARAC Vintage Grand Prix 2026: A Father’s Day Weekend at Mosport

What does “ethical fashion” even mean?

by Maija Chelsea Now that Shein bought Everlane The news broke last week and the millennial internet did what it always does: it grieved publicly, in comment sections, in group chats full of people who own at least one Everlane cashmere crewneck they paid too much for and justified entirely. Shein, the ultrafast-fashion giant behind $5 clothes, has acquired Everlane, the brand that spent the … Continue reading What does “ethical fashion” even mean?