The hope of Toronto’s Chinatown: Cultural rejuvenation through artistic expression
How public artworks have become a root for one of the city’s most culturally rich areas
A Day at the Market
By Hannah Mercanti It’s already started by early morning, long before the shoppers have arrived. The clock strikes 10 and a bustling crowd of young artists clad in styles from trad goth to classic raver pile into the rented venue on Abell Street, bags full of handcrafted and curated goods, ready to set up for…
Queer Journalists are Pushing Back
Tired of newsrooms paying lip service to their ties to the LGBTQ community, journalists are putting themselves first, rewriting their legacy and adding queer-identifying sources to everyday stories
Euphoria under the stage lights
Toronto folk musician Taylor Simpson made a “euphoric” return to live music by performing his debut album release show on Feb. 23, at Bar Cathedral.
From obstacle to opportunity
By Jackson Duffy Finn Scott, the awkwardly charming lead singer of local Toronto indie rock band, Frankie the Pig, stood atop the basement stage at the Houndstooth in February 2020, staring out at a crowd of excited fans. From the moment he picked up a guitar at age 10, performing made Scott feel alive. That…
Online Gaming: creating connections from behind the screen
As technology advances and trends come and go, so does the way we communicate and connect with each other. By Nico Beck Leah MacLaughlin, a 19 year old Brampton student sits down at her PC and puts her headset on gently over her ears. As she boots up Discord, she sends her friend, “Shadowfox,” a…
International students struggling with finances
International students struggling with their lives in downtown Toronto
A City They Used to Know
Being back in the proximity of the campus has its own challenges. The city they once knew has been completely transformed by the pandemic.
‘You’re pretty for a Black girl’: Calling Out Colourism
Five Black women in Toronto share their experiences with discrimination against their dark-skinned complexions, in hopes of shedding light on colourism and its damaging effects