Diversities

The Margins, Inside Out

Three animated people walking a runway

Behind the glitz and glamour

Diversities, Fashion, M5B, PursuitsBy Atiya Malik May 18, 2023

Adult hand holding baby's hand.

Fostering a Minority

Diversities, L4Z, Out West, ServicesBy Raiyana Malik May 16, 2023

Speaking out: Two “gritty” nurses fight for change

Diversities, Hamilton, Women EmpowermentBy Kinza Zafar May 2, 2023

A mural by ArtLords.

Brushed away from home, Artlords paint back with hope

Diversities, M3C, North York, TorontoBy Hssena Arjmand April 28, 2023

A Talk with the Creator of 2AM Talk

Diversities, L1S, L1X, PickeringBy Laviza Syed April 27, 2023

Bathurst Street versus Warden Avenue

Diversities, M1R, M6CBy Laura Hull April 18, 2023

PAINTING

The art of being an artist

Communities, Diversities, Instagram, Journalism, LGBTQ+, M5A, M5B, Pursuits, Ryerson, Social Media, Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan UniversityBy Angel Agbontaen April 18, 2023

Front view of a laundromat called Rexdale Coin Laundry

Rinse and Repeat in Rexdale

Diversities, M9W, Services, Small Business, TorontoBy Leonor Carvalhal Dias April 18, 2023

Toronto's 2019 pride parade (Kyle Hinkson/UNSPLASH)

Shaping Ontario’s LGBTQ+ Safe Havens

Diversities, L4N, LGBTQ+, Northern Exposure, PursuitsBy Khushy Vashisht April 17, 2023

An Indian wedding featuring a husband and wife wearing red traditional Indian clothes.

Arranged Marriages: The Modern Approach

Brampton, Diversities, L6RBy Mansha Sharma April 17, 2023

Somewhere over the rainbow

Diversities, LGBTQ+, M4L, The DannyBy Diane Hatheway April 17, 2023

The exterior of the Paradise Theatre cinema at night. Bright lightbulbs line the marquee, which says "Welcome to Paradise!" and "Oscars in Paradise! Doors 6PM." A few people walk past the theatre, and one stands calmly outside the front door.

Bringing Queer Film Into Focus

Diversities, LGBTQ+, M6H, On The EdgeBy Rachel Ashdown April 16, 2023

Home Away From Home

Diversities, L5J, L5J, Mississauga, Out West, Service, TopicsBy Hania Noor April 10, 2023

The Real “Crazy Rich Asians”

Diversities, M5A, Topics, TorontoBy Emily Zhang April 10, 2023

Close up of man playing the violin.

Lost and found in Canada

Diversities, M2J, TorontoBy Anna Maria Moubayed May 27, 2022

A family of four

The Rise of Lala Hijabs

COVID-19, Diversities, Journalism, L3R, Services, Small BusinessBy Aishah Ashraf May 19, 2022

Couple holding hands

Wedding bells v.s. COVID hell

COVID-19, Diversities, M5A, TorontoBy Vienna Luzi May 7, 2022

Creating spaces for queer nightlife and community

COVID-19, Diversities, M4Y, TorontoBy Jacob Marion April 23, 2022

Merging Art, Fashion and Philanthropy

Diversities, M6S, Midtown-York, ServicesBy Youdon Tenzin April 19, 2022

Colour barriers

Diversities, L6J, Out WestBy Joseph Ryan April 19, 2022

Behind the Trend: What Muslim women have to say about the balaclava

Diversities, M2N, TorontoBy Danielle Reid April 19, 2022

A phone camera recording a LGBTQ pride event

Queer Journalists are Pushing Back

Diversities, Journalism, LGBTQ+, TorontoBy Julia Lawrence April 18, 2022

Life and death in the age of WhatsApp

COVID-19, Diversities, M1P, ScarboroughBy Amelia Singh April 12, 2022

Toronto drag queens Fisher Price, Sofonda Cox and Jezebel Bardot

Dragged Through the Pandemic

Diversities, M4YBy Ruth Young April 23, 2021

Three women posing together.

MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS BORDERS

COVID-19, Diversities, M2PBy Megan Camlasaran April 23, 2021

Glitched out red X with the word "Unbenched" in front of it.

Getting off the bench

Diversities, Entrepreneur, M5BBy Alex Baumgartner April 22, 2021

Kamila enjoying some quality time at a friend's house

BORN THIS WAY

Brampton, COVID-19, Diversities, TransformationsBy Felecia Francis April 22, 2021

Woman with her hands to her chest in a yoga pose while looking away from the camera.

Dancing To A New Beat

COVID-19, Diversities, PickeringBy Olivea Folkes April 22, 2021

Woman in a beige hijab and a patterned blazer.

The “Bridge” Between Power and Diversity

Diversities, M5E, The Mid-EastBy Jasmine Afnan Al-Kholani April 22, 2021

The outside of A Different Booklist

An anchor for Toronto’s communities of colour

DiversitiesBy Sahara Mehdi April 22, 2021

Red building.

Shaping the Youth of Today: A Home For 2SLGBTQA+ Youth

Diversities, ServicesBy Olivia Burwell April 22, 2021

Woman in a black t-shirt and yellow pants standing in an empty theatre.

CURTAINS UP FOR A DIVERSE CANADIAN THEATRE COMMUNITY

DiversitiesBy Claire Donoghue April 21, 2021

Pedestrians crossing a street in Chinatown.

Streets of Dragons: Asian influences in Toronto through Chinatown

Diversities, M5TBy Justin Lam April 21, 2021

Art decepting a man calling on his phone, a crematorium centre, and a casket with flowers on top.

Mourners, Mistakes, and Mayhem

COVID-19, Diversities, L6T, Postal CodesBy Wafa Syeda April 21, 2021

Group of people posing for a team photo.

A Hunger to Serve the Community

Diversities, ServicesBy Kuwarjeet Arora April 21, 2021

Storefront of Zezafoun Syrian Cuisine.

Perfect Syrian Culture in Toronto

Diversities, M4SBy Pauline Nasri April 20, 2021

Adrianna Exposée poses wearing a brunette wig and a detailed leotard.

Queen Adrianna

Diversities, K1N, Ottawa, TransformationsBy Thomas Publow April 15, 2021

Packaged white desserts.

A Sweet Tradition

DiversitiesBy Stephanie Davoli April 8, 2021

Niru Somayajula

Making Waves

Diversities, PursuitsBy Abbigail Saunders March 21, 2021

Adrianna Exposée in a champagne colored dress and a tiara.

A capital coronation

Diversities, K1N, Ottawa, TransformationsBy Thomas Publow March 19, 2021

Miguel San Vicente in front of a red bookshelf.

Building a permanent home for diverse readers: A Different Booklist

DiversitiesBy Sahara Mehdi March 11, 2021

Packaged white desserts.

Driven by Tradition

DiversitiesBy Stephanie Davoli March 8, 2021

Far away photo of the CN tower surrounded by trees and water with clouds in the background at a harbour during the daytime

The View from Here

Diversities, M5J, On The Edge, Toronto IslandsBy william.prowse August 28, 2020

From the Basement to a Booming Business

Diversities, Northern Exposure, ServicesBy William Dixon April 25, 2020

Red lighthouse during the winter time.

Toronto’s Guiding Light

Diversities, M5J, Toronto IslandsBy Michael Quaranta April 24, 2020

Women dancing onstage in silk shirts and brightly coloured skirts. They're holding wicker baskets on top of their heads.

Long, cold, lonely winter of COVID-19

Diversities, L3T, Northern Exposure, Spring'20By Negin Khodayari April 21, 2020

Person in a black hat and a jean jacket leaning against a basketball stand.

Coloured and Colourful

Diversities, M6B, Northern ExposureBy Nakosi Hunter April 21, 2020

The exterior of the Arts Market. The building is white stucco, and there is a neon open sign hanging in the main window.

A Piece of a Shop

Diversities, M4M, The DannyBy Alethea Ng April 21, 2020

Mural of hands of different colors coming together and forming a heart.

Limitless Heights

Diversities, M6A, Northern ExposureBy Laila Hashem April 20, 2020

Children's toys lying on the ground. There are stuffed toys, drum sets, and art supplies.

FROM TRAGEDY TO COMMUNITY

Diversities, M4K, The Mid-EastBy Emily Singh April 17, 2020

A long shot of two people working behind a food counter. There is light coming into the large front windows, partially obscuring those working in shadow.

What’s The Hype?

Diversities, Foods, M4M, The DannyBy Mercedes Gaztambide-Spillane April 16, 2020

A person is standing and taking a photo with their phone. Behind them there are long coats in blacks, whites, and browns.

Alpacas Just May Be What We Are Missing In Our Closets

Diversities, Etobicoke, M8ZBy Meghna Sarawat April 16, 2020

Person sitting next to a pile of clothes. Behind her are thousands of clothes hangers.

Not About the Price Tag

Diversities, Leslieville & The Danforth, M4C, Services, The DannyBy gpanganiban April 16, 2020

Two women are standing in front of a silver casket in an elevator. They are both in gold jewelry and black shirts.

Dignity in Death

Diversities, L4T, Out West, ServicesBy Richelle Joseph April 15, 2020

Outside of Another Story Bookshop showing the store front.

Supporting Educators Day In and Day Out

Diversities, M6R, On The EdgeBy Devon Harvey April 15, 2020

A large group of people standing in a tall room. There is one person in focus, and they are staring upwards at something out of shot.

How to Sister a Community

Diversities, M6H, Midtown-YorkBy paraneta April 15, 2020

Seeking Something Higher: Mona’s Purpose

Diversities, Eastern Front, L1V, PickeringBy Katie Newman April 15, 2020

Man in a black outfit opening gates.

Gallery 1313: Keeping Us Guessing Since 1998

Diversities, M6K, Neighbourhood, On The Edge, Spring'20By cbridgeman April 15, 2020

Connecting through collecting

Diversities, Eastern Front, M1S, ScarboroughBy Dhriti Gupta April 15, 2020

Person putting henna on the hand of a client.

The Hand Behind the Henna

Diversities, Eastern Front, L1X, PickeringBy Petra Calder April 14, 2020

Group of people in uniform doing rifle drill while their instructor is teaching.

Serving Community and Country

Diversities, M5V, On The Edge, Services, Spring'20By nathan.charbonneau April 14, 2020

the interior of a bakery. The shelves are filled with various chocolates and baking ingredients, while the glass shelves in front have several baked goods sitting out for purchase.

Anything but Bitter

Diversities, Eastern Front, Foods, Spring'20By Dorsa Rahbar Dehghan April 14, 2020

Hallway wall of framed photos of black and white Holocaust survivors. Beside the photos there is a wall vinyl that says "We Who Survived..."

Sole Survivor

Diversities, M2R, Northern ExposureBy William Dixon February 24, 2020

A new country, a new language

Diversities, Don Valley Village & Henry's Farm, M2J, ServicesBy Meilin Ma April 18, 2019

The Rastaman from the Bush

Diversities, Leslieville & The Danforth, M4L, Pursuits, Services, The DannyBy Abhi Raheja April 17, 2019

Merchants of Thorncliffe Park

Diversities, M4H, Thorncliffe Park, TransformationsBy Tashon Daley April 17, 2019

No colour on the canvas: Islington murals lack representation for residents of colour.

Diversities, Islington-Kipling, M9A, TransformationsBy Lauren Kaminski April 17, 2019

Inside a Church Basement

Diversities, Eastern Front, M1N, Scarborough, TransformationsBy Giulia Fiaoni April 17, 2019

Fighting poverty and homelessness amid the affluence

Diversities, Liberty Village, M5T, On The Edge, Pursuits, TransformationsBy Manuela Vega April 17, 2019

More than skin deep

Diversities, M4Y, Moss & Regent Parks, On The Edge, ServicesBy Jessica Fonseca April 17, 2019

The Defenders of Moss Park

Diversities, M4Y, Moss & Regent Parks, On The Edge, TransformationsBy Vanessa Quon April 17, 2019

Incubating Innovation

Diversities, Liberty Village, M6K, On The EdgeBy Tim Falco April 17, 2019

Permanent Reclamation

Diversities, M5T, Moss & Regent Parks, On The Edge, PursuitsBy Mariah Siddiqui April 16, 2019

Two members of the morning Tai Chi

Mall Martial Arts with a side of Fries

Diversities, Eastern Front, M1P, Pursuits, ScarboroughBy Sam Harley April 16, 2019

A Full-service Job

Diversities, Foods, M5A, Moss & Regent Parks, On The Edge, ServicesBy Mariyam Khaja April 10, 2019

Thinking inside the box

Diversities, M5A, Moss & Regent Parks, On The Edge, ServicesBy Emily Peotto April 10, 2019