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,…
The Silent Condition On and Off the Ice
The drive from Kitchener, ON to Windsor, ON is a straight shot down the 401. The road is wrapped with farmland and clouds of dirt. At 19, Joe Rupoli was old enough to drive alone, but to his surprise, a car rolled up behind him on the 401 and trailed him to a rest area between the two cities.
Toronto is crazy about salsa – and no, we don’t mean the dip
From Latin America to Canada: a look into the perseverance of the historic dance within the city.
Behind the glitz and glamour
Black women in Toronto’s fashion industry are fighting for inclusion
Fostering a Minority
The trials of caring for Muslim children in need
Bitove: a murmuration of support for older adults living with dementia
Relationship-centred care and the arts are creating safe spaces for people with memory loss.
A vanishing landmark: The World Food Market
The foreseen closure and lasting impact of the World Food Market. What does the future have in store for this landmark?
Speaking out: Two “gritty” nurses fight for change
By Kinza Zafar The hum of coffee shop chatter filled the room as Amie Archibald-Varley and Sara Fung settled in from an impromptu Costco trip in Hamilton. In between working full-time as nurses and producing a bi-weekly podcast, free time is scarce. Fung, who purchased a coffee and Archibald-Varley with a berry smoothie, sat next…