Joking aside: Comedy’s safe spaces
How members of Toronto’s stand-up comedy community are fostering ‘safe space’ shows that reshape the limits of comedy
(changed category name from Themes to avoid my fuzzy brain confusing this with Wordpres Themes!! – Ivor, Jan 8, 2020)
Sankofa Square: Toronto’s Historic Renaming
As the city removes Henry Dundas’ name, duelling petitions illustrate the city’s divided sentiments
Living Near Nuclear
By Hailey Ford. To the people in the shadow of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, it’s not something to be feared, just forgotten.
Healing through sacred sound
By Kassandra Guevara Listen to this article At a First Nations drum workshop in 2010, Michele Perpaul found herself in a familiar space, leading another one of her drum circles. Drumming has always been her safe space, a place to disconnect from reality and welcome a connection to her ancestors. Despite considering herself an optimist,…
A GRANDMOTHER’S LEGACY, A GLOBAL MISSION
Tradition meets empowerment, resilience, and social change at Sitti
The flame for classical music still burns bright in Toronto
A candlelit concert series in Toronto leaves a young, aspiring composer hopeful for the future of classical music – here’s why
Breaking the Ice
How the PWHL is creating a space for queer elders
The East End Boys and West End Queers
A culture shift is taking place in our community- and queer femme and nonbinary bar owners are the ones responsible.
Fences and Glass Ceilings
Shining a spotlight on the absence of Black presence in Torono’s theatre scene
The Tapestry of Change
By: Blanca Nagel Amidst the pulsating rhythm of academic life at York University, a tapestry of voices emerges, weaving together the narratives of academic workers and students alike amidst an unprecedented strike. The journey begins with Erin McIntosh, a spokesperson for CUPE 3903 and a PhD student, whose resolute words pierce through the tension-laden air,…