In 1995, the first Black female MP, Jean Augustine, introduced a motion in the House of Commons that was passed unanimously to recognize February as Black History Month across Canada.…
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All ‘rapped up’ in a male-dominated industry
“There’s a privilege to being a man in hip hop and music in general,” says Akintoye, an up-and-coming Toronto male rapper and TikTok star. This is not an opinion; it…
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Yonge Street fights to hold onto its music history while looking towards the future
With more space for music performances coming, the strip must also remember its past With both the COVID-19 pandemic and city planning changing the future of Yonge Street, community members…
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Music industry lacks addiction support, despite high rates of substance abuse
Over The Bridge is a non-profit organization stepping up to help musicians struggling with mental health and addiction
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Fempocalypse: A live feminist cabaret moved online during the pandemic
The performance aims to amplify women’s voices and raise money to support Indigenous women
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21 Black Futures, a national exploration of the future of Blackness
by Pelly Shawby Pelly ShawToronto-based Obsidian Theatre Company partners with the CBC to spotlight the resilience of Black Canadians and the arts community
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Hands-on programs such as dance, film and acting are adapting to teach online
With courses mostly online, classes based on physicality look very different
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Ryerson’s Jack Layton Chair hosts livestream of educators and musicians during COVID-19
Six performers discuss the challenges and opportunities for connection, collaboration,, and growth through distanced music-making
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What to expect from Nuit Blanche 2020
Annual dusk-to-dawn art exhibition goes digital for first time in 14 years Nuit Blanche is one of Toronto’s most highly anticipated art events of the year. Many would flock to…
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The music industry remains one of the hardest hit sectors during COVID-19, with many artists not knowing where to turn.