About Us
Different Hues. Different Views.
The Green Line is an award-winning, hyperlocal publication that delivers information you can actually use in your daily life. Our team investigates the way Torontonians live to report on solutions, actions and resources that help you become happier in our city. We also create fun spaces where you can find your people and form a community. We're Torontonians just like you who want everyone to not just survive, but thrive, in this rapidly changing city we call home.
OUR TEAM
ANITA
LI
Longtime journalist, media consultant and educator. Forever Scarborough native who now lives with her husband Lucan and cat twins in their century-old home in Leslieville.
JULIA
LAWRENCE
Aspiring film photographer who studies journalism, communication and design at Toronto Metropolitan University. Visits beaches at 6 a.m. to clear her head.
DANISH
ANWAR
Toronto-based standup comedian with poor taste in music. Do not consume on an empty stomach.
STAFF
AMANDA
SERAPHINA
JAMES
RAJAKUMAR
Indian immigrant with a post-grad in journalism from Centennial College. Now living in Grange Park. Often has her four names confused as two different people, so it’s a pick-your-player situation.
ADELE
LUKUSA
Graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University and Kitchener native enamoured with Toronto. Lover of Jamila Woods. Currently working on supporting mutual aid efforts and unpacking the nuances of Black haircare.
LANXIN
JIANG
Chinese-Canadian living in Oakville. Currently working in the non-profit space supporting Social Purpose Organizations with capacity-building. Passionate about storytelling, impact measurement and bubble tea.
ANTHONY
LIPPA-HARDY
Mississauga native currently studying journalism at Toronto Metropolitan University. Loves to explore different visual mediums to tell impactful stories that need to be seen.
HANS
XU
Full-stack developer passionate about making accessible, easy-to-use software. Staunchly anti-bloat, but learns React out of necessity. Interested in cybersecurity and best practices for online privacy.
YARA
EL MURR
Award-winning journalist with experience covering the environment, migration and labour. Lover of cats, crafts and kibbeh. Hailing from Lebanon, living in Moss Park.
ABBIE
NORTH
Vancouver Island native now studying in Toronto. Wakes up early for no apparent reason and always says yes to an iced Americano.
JAMES
WESTMAN
Humber journalism graduate. Existential threat observer. Explored every park and trail in Toronto, with a map to prove it. Believes the Leslie Street Spit is the city's best hidden gem.
ALANNA
GARAGLIANO
Californian who came to Toronto Metropolitan University to pursue her social work dreams. Advocating for accessibility when she’s not reading tarot cards to dictate her routine.
LILLIE
COUSSÉE
Mississauga native currently studying journalism at Toronto Metropolitan University. An avid reader who loves to play outside. Wants to connect with people through the power of visual storytelling.
SAHAANA
RANGANATHAN
Toronto Metropolitan University Master of Journalism graduate with a passion for community-based storytelling. Currently living in the Annex. Always down to get matcha or milk tea.
SEBASTIAN
TANSIL
Caring mastermind who loves spending quality time with friends and family. Empathetic and precise economist by training. Loves amber yellow as it reminds him of people dearest to him.
JAYDEN
ENG
Passionate badminton player, performing artist and aspiring investor looking to reconnect with the community. Born in Toronto and spent several years in Bangkok before returning home.
RON
SANCHEZ
Volleyball player and music listener. Frequent volunteer at Scadding Court Community Centre.
ENZE
CHEN
Freelance photographer and aspiring writer. Proud Alexandria Park-enjoyer for more than seven years.
CHUN
HE
Immigration lawyer keen to amplify marginalized perspectives. Lover of coffee and biking in heavy traffic. Raised in the GTA and newcomer to Kensington Market.
FREELANCERS
STEVEN
ZHOU
Investigative journalist, producer and editor based in City Place focusing on extremism, politics and Islamophobia.
APARITA
BHANDARI
Grew up in New Delhi before moving to Toronto to study English lit at University of Toronto. Now lives near Yonge and Finch. Tells print and audio stories, while trying to resist Toblerone bars.
SHIREEN
AHMED
Multiplatform sports journalist. Instructor at Toronto Metropolitan University. Loves sports, but doesn't love the systems of oppression that surround them. Proud resident of Mississauga. Adores cats. Drinks coffee as a tool of resistance.
HUDA
HASSAN
Writer from Scarborough, Black feminist cultural studies scholar and eldest daughter. Currently examining the connections between art, place-making and power.
MEGAN
KINCH
Labour journalist and union electrician from Toronto. Most recently published in Briarpatch Magazine, West End Phoenix and Spacing. A resident of Kensington Market who enjoys playing weird music in the park late at night.
TERU
IKEDA
Freelance writer in an AI world. Shooting mid-range jumpers in 2023. Walking contradiction and aspiring basketball nerd.
ANTHONY
MILTON
CAMILLA
FARAGALLI
Italian-Canadian with a post-grad degree in journalism from Centennial College. Focused on social issues and interested in the words we choose to tell our stories. Fierce devil’s advocate with a good chance of winning at Scrabble.
ALOYSIUS
WONG
Toronto Metropolitan University Master of Journalism graduate. Lives in North York where he prays that the Eglinton Crosstown will eventually be completed.
ISABEL
ARMIENTO
Book lover and freelance journalist living in the Annex. Works as the editorial director of Aardvark Book Club. Curled up with a good book or in a mosh pit (there’s no in-between).
MASAHDA
LOCHAN-ARISTIDE
Scarborough native pursuing her journalism degree at Toronto Metropolitan University. Passionate about travel. Currently writing to highlight arts and culture, and its place in society.
JACOB
KRONE
Mississauga native and graduate of McMaster University’s psychology, neuroscience and behaviour program. Currently exploring storytelling through video.
KAITLYN
SMITH
Published author, national politics linguist and immigration reporter, and investigative data journalist living and reporting in Morningside, Treaty 13.
ANEESA
BHANJI
Journalism student at Toronto Metropolitan University who's also studying communications and design. Grew up in Vaughan, now living in the Financial District. Always loves a good chai latte.
CHRISTIAN
PEÑA
Independent freelance photographer specializing in online and print news, corporate photography and documentary film projects. Previously featured in Now Magazine, The Green Line, The Toronto Star, CBC, The Globe and Mail, The Hoser and Rabble.
DIDHITI
KANDEL
Nepalese-Canadian journalist living in Scarborough City Centre. Avid hydration advocate who loves to binge-read books in one sitting. Make sure you're drinking water.
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WHO WE ARE
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LETTER FROM THE TEAM
Hey! Anita here. It's easy to feel pessimistic and cynical about our city when the news constantly tells you to be. But in actual reality, there are more Torontonians who get along than not, and more joy than heartache to be found here — even when things have honestly gotten tougher for everyone lately. Most of all, there are so many people who try to make this place better every day, and that's the reason why I started The Green Line — to bring these people together and to share their stories. Some of them even work here, so don't take it from me. Here's what the team has to say:
ANITA LI
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
The Green Line
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