Fashionable occupation
Ottawa designer Rosa Costanzo never intended to go out on her own in the Canadian fashion industry – but a mix of Italian flair and exquisite detailing make her designs stylish couture commodities.
Tara McCarthy

The world within a
virtual World of Warcraft
For millions of online gamers around the world, virtual living has taken on a reality that is more exditing and sometimes more fulfilling than flesh-and-blood life — and it may come with a stronger sense of community.
Brooke Hunter

Film co-op gives indie filmmakers
a fighting chance
IFCO is the place for independent filmmakers with big plans. It offers newbies the chance to learn their craft, in the hopes of producing the next Cronenberg or Deepa Mehta.
Michael Mandarano

A toast to the one who is gone
Sonny Ochs is keeping the memory of her brother, Phil Ochs, alive — with a little help from the folksinger and songwriter’s many friends and admirers.
Jessica Rose

A change of beat
Babylon broke the main rules for success in the night-club business. Instead of offering customers a safely predictable experience, it gave them something new every night.
Camille Traverse