Category: Music Festivals & Events
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The Dark Side of Music Events: Death & Mayhem (pt.2)
While attending concerts and music festivals is a favourite pastime for many across the globe, they can be dangerous if poorly planned or managed. The second part of this article looks at deadly and dangerous incidences that have occurred at music events in recent years due to issues with terrorism. Terrorism When it comes to…
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The Dark Side of Music Events: Death & Mayhem (pt.1)
While attending concerts and music festivals is a favourite pastime for many across the globe, they can be dangerous if poorly planned or managed. The first part of this article looks at deadly and dangerous incidences that have occurred at music events in recent years due to issues with infrastructure or crowds. Infrastructure When it…
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Award Season: A Look at Diversity
The article focuses on this year’s award season, highlighting moments that showcased how diverse the entertainment industry really is. This piece is the first penned by The Switch’s newest contributor, Savannah Mumby. The Oscars This year’s Oscars were one for the books, as many of us know. And no, we’re not talking about what happened…
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CAFA x FRIDAY HARBOUR
The 7th annual Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards took place virtually on May 19, 2021, for the first time ever. The event was hosted by Canadian actress Amanda Brugel, the ceremony included visits to the homes of presenters, guests, winners, and nominees all in real-time, in an effort to make the fashion community feel more…
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Pride Month: Queer History in Toronto
As Pride Month nears its end, our team will continue to publish original content to educate and celebrate pride. This article takes a look at the queer history of Toronto in the form of a timeline of important dates and occurrences. Toronto’s legacy of being progressive and community-oriented is deeply intertwined with the contributions and…
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Pride Month: Q & A with Lucy Flawless
As we get closer to the end of Pride Month, The Sustainable Switch’s team will continue to post articles on interesting and important aspects of Pride. This article will include a Q & A session with famed Toronto Drag Queen Lucy Flawless. In honour of Pride Month, Raquel Margulies carried out a physically distanced interview…
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Pride in Toronto 2021
Happy pride month! This article explores the origins of how pride month began, its symbolic flag, and how celebrations will look different in 2021. Written by: Thomas Tinmouth With June once again upon us, so comes the annual celebration of pride in Toronto. This year’s celebrations are jam-packed with a mix of in-person and online…
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The Transformation of Toronto’s Fashion Industry
In 2020, there were numerous significant impacts on Toronto’s fashion industry. The COVID-19 pandemic and the BLM movement influenced several changes to how Toronto’s fashion industry will operate. This article will explore some of these changes. The Toronto Fashion Industry Background Fashion is one of the world’s most important industries, with support from various governments…
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