A dancer stands in the middle of the stage, folds one forearm over the other and lifts and lowers her elbows in a sultry wave, forming the ebb and flow of the letter “S”. A chilling voice sweeps over the stage in a whisper, dissipating like ashes on the wind: “Suzanne.” Her arms extend above her head, a zig-zag for a “Z,” hands clasp together to form the letter “A”. I strain to decipher each letter making up the words but the movements variate with each one.
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Hito Steyerl shapes a future out of free plots instead of free ports
In Hito Steyerl: This is the Future, the first major solo exhibition in Canada for German filmmaker and writer Hito Steyerl, she actively confronts viewers with her critique of the world. She localizes the global and makes the political personal. And she articulates her message so that it is too loud, too bright, and too exciting to ignore.
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Gerrard India Bazaar Festival of South Asia now a tourist attraction
The popularity of the Festival of South Asia on the July 13-14 weekend suggests that the annual event in the east-end of downtown Toronto has become a tourist attraction rather than the local street party it was in recent years. Does it stand to loose its roots the bigger it gets?
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Naked bike ride through downtown Toronto
A group of nude cyclists rode through the streets today. Wait, that’s not entirely true – some wore body paint, some helmets. Others wore bikinis or just colourful rainbow capes as they made their way north on Augusta Ave. through Toronto’s Kensington Market.
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Don’t mess with Paris Hilton, she’ll show up at your hearing
On a recent episode of The Talk, Sara Gilbert asked if anyone has been a victim of identity theft and the resounding roar of “yes” from the audience was so loud it startled the panel.
Op-Ed: Earth Day 2019 – We don’t have time
Ingmar Rentzhog 
Kathleen Rogers
by Kathleen Rogers and Ingmar Rentzhog
Humans have demonstrated, over and over again, a remarkable ability to cooperate in a crisis. The tragic fire at the beloved Notre Dame Cathedral was a case in point. Firemen and even members of the public rushed into the inferno, while millions of people around the world paced in front of their TV sets, wanting to jump in and help, anxiously waiting for the fire to be put out, and breathed a collective sigh of relief that there was hope for its survival. Donors rushed in behind first responders, generating a billion euros in financial support to rebuild within 24 hours.
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Taylor Swift donates $113K to the Tennessee Equality Project to fight against anti-LGBTQ bills in the state
Taylor Swift gave a large donation to the Tennessee Equality Project (TEP) yesterday, along with a hand-written note to Chris Sanders, the group’s leader, explaining why the project is close to her heart.
Green Book Takes Best Picture at the Oscars
Best Picture goes to Green Book, a true story about a friendship that transcended race, class and a journey through the southern United States in the early 60s.
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The world of Karl Lagerfeld
Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who is known for his cutting-edge approach to style as creative director of Chanel and Fendi, for the French-inspired rock-chic of his namesake line, and for breathing new life into declining fashion empires passed away today in Paris at the age of 85.
Playing the Super Bowl to fight for social justice
The controversy about who would perform and what they would do during Super Bowl ended on Sunday night. To show support for the movement started by NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick many artists bowed out. Some who agreed to play felt justified in doing so.
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