Culture
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Space for Grief: A public space model for community connection and healing
Tucked behind shelves holding books on suicide, financial literacy, and farming, on the third floor of the Toronto Reference Library, I see an arch. A...
By Yasmin Afshar -
Take me back to Happiness: an art show about Hanlan’s Point beach
What: Take me back to Happiness: paintings of Hanlan’s Point art show by Zach Rosen When: March 9-14 Opening Reception March 10 6-10PM Where...
By Shawn Micallef -
Black History Month: Making space for Black music in Canadian radio
By Cheryl Thompson and Francesca D’Amico-Cuthbert In 1983, Toronto radio personality Ron Nelson introduced local audiences to the program “Fantastic...
By Cheryl Thompson -
PODCAST: Spacing Radio 068, Looking for the bright side of Toronto’s election
We’ve had some time to make sense of the Toronto election, and what it might mean for the next four years in this city. Is there a silver lining to...
By Spacing Radio -
Will Bill 23 kill heritage protections?
The Ontario government has proposed new legislation called the More Homes, Built Faster Act (Bill 23). But I’d prefer an act called More Affordable Homes...
By Michael McClelland -
Movie Review — Trash Day: a dumpster diving documentary
People are buying and using more things than they ever have before and, with this, creating more garbage than a city can sustainably dispose of...
By Nicole Capogna -
ELECTION: ART vs Art — when artists enlivened a walkover campaign by a bland establishment mayoral incumbent
As far as Toronto mayoral elections go, 1982 was a snoozer. With no prominent competition, Art Eggleton was assured a second term. Utilizing his dull...
By Jamie Bradburn -
Rewind/Forward: ArtworxTO’s new exhibit celebrating Jamaican and bass music culture
When we think about Toronto’s diversity, the idea of multiculturalism comes to the forefront. But how did we come to enjoy these different cultures in one...
By Nicole Capogna -
Neighbourhood tour: the beginnings of Afro-Caribbean food culture in Toronto
This weekend, starting at King St. and Church St. in front of St. James Cathedral, the Hungry for Comfort Neighborhood Tour will highlight Toronto’s...
By Liam McCurry -
The Power of Place: Artists as City Builders
Welcome to The Power of Place: Artists as City Builders. This series emerged out of my strong interest to share with you the incredible work that is...
By Barbara Gray -
The Power of Place: Artists as City Builders
Welcome to The Power of Place: Artists as City Builders. This series emerged out of my strong interest to share with you the incredible work that is...
By Barbara Gray -
The Power of Place: Artists as City Builders
Welcome to The Power of Place: Artists as City Builders. This series emerged out of my strong interest to share with you the incredible work that is...
By Barbara Gray