How social media grew the Brodie League from Burlington to Boston As with most sports, basketball is a consistently evolving game. In the ’90s, everyone wanted to jump like Michael Jordan; in the 2010s, people wanted to shoot a basketball like Steph Curry. In the 2020s, sports fans are seeing the influence of social media…
Ski lift chairs on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 (Miguel Mabalay/T•) As global warming alters the landscape of winter sports, Ontario’s “park rats” face new challenges Bruce Oldham cut through the snow in the terrain park with precision that only comes from previous failures. He skied down the mountain with smooth, graceful turns, as if painting…
By Maia-Anne Erickson There once was a grand palace that stood tall like a spired tower. Its muted patterns of stucco were invisible amongst the bright lights of the marquee, and the buzz of the downtown core became deaf to the battle cries of twenty-somethings in spiked dog collars. In daylight, the doors of the…
Toronto jazz musician Mike Downes has made a career by keeping true to his musical roots By Ayshat Abdurzakova Mike Downes practices playing the electric bass in his bedroom. He plucks the strings of his instrument as his other hand moves up and down the neck, trying to recreate a baseline for a Rush song.…
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By: Chase Cooper Walking down the dimly lit steps into BSMT 254, the underground music venue is empty except for the bartenders and the ticket collector, who are ready for tonight’s sold-out show. As the opening band is setting up their equipment, the dimly lit venue starts to fill. Within an hour, the small room…
Amazon MGM Studios is investing in Toronto’s film scene. Is an influx of cash enough to help the Canadian industry flourish?
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