About Us
Different Hues. Different Views.
The Green Line is an award-winning, hyperlocal news outlet that investigates the way we live to help young and other underserved Torontonians survive and thrive in a rapidly changing city. Together, let’s breathe new life into Toronto’s conversations so we can build a livable city for all.
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.
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.
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.
ANIRUDDHA
NANDY
Third-year undergraduate in Computer Engineering at Toronto Metropolitan University. Aims to apply his technical expertise to have a tangible positive impact on the world.
ALANNA
GARAGLIANO
A Californian that came to Toronto Metropolitan University to pursue her social work dreams. When she’s not reading tarot cards to dictate her routine, she’s advocating for accessibility.
MARTHA
GAI
Final-year journalism student at Toronto Metropolitan University. Her passions extend far beyond the boundaries of traditional reporting. She has a great passion for capturing moments through the lens because of her interest in photography. She is a visual storyteller, weaving narratives that speak to the heart.
CIARA
McEWEN
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.
ENZE
CHEN
Freelance photographer and aspiring writer. Proud Alexandria Park-enjoyer for more than seven years.
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.
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.
RYAN
YU
Avid reader who loves to play ultimate frisbee. Hopes that through video journalism, he can improve his social skills and connection to the community.
RON
SANCHEZ
Volleyball player and music listener. Frequent volunteer at Scadding Court Community Centre.
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.
Without our team driving us forward, The Green Line can’t arrive at our next destination. Help keep us going so we can continue to tell stories that help underserved Torontonians navigate the city.
WHO WE ARE
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what we stand for.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
I created The Green Line for kid Anita, that born-and-bred Scarborough girl who grew up near McCowan and Finch feeling disconnected from the rest of Toronto, but who also had a lot of pride in who she was and where she came from. Growing up, I often made the long trek downtown — the symbolic centre of Toronto — by taking the 129 bus near my childhood home to the RT, before transferring to Kennedy and heading west on the green line for school, work and play.
There are a lot of kids like that across this city. Some of them come from Rexdale, others from Willowdale. But all of us share the same deep connection to the places that shaped who we are today.
And who are we today? Gen Zs. Millennials. Underserved Torontonians. In other words, the driving force behind Toronto’s culture and sense of community. So, now is the time to pay it forward by taking action on the issues that matter to us and our people.
Join The Green Line movement. Help us redefine Toronto through the way we live and the stories we tell.
ANITA LI
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
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