Category: History & Holidays
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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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Same-Sex Representation in Animated Films
This article focuses on the history of same-sex representation in animated films and the importance of having such representation for children. History of Representation When it comes to the representation of same-sex families and storylines, family-friendly animated films are sorely lacking. Media giants such as Disney and Pixar have struggled with adequate LGBTQ+ representation, with…
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Censorship in Film: To Infinity & Beyond
This article focuses on the new Disney + Pixar film, Lightyear, and its censorship across the globe. Background On June 17, 2022, a new Disney + Pixar film was released, based on the legendary character Buzz Lightyear from the Toy Story animated movie series. Lightyear has been established as a prequel to the series, focusing…
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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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Black History Month Spotlight: The Force That Is Shonda Rhimes
February is designated as Black History Month here in Canada. While The Sustainable Switch works to celebrate and elevate Black talent and culture year-round, we are taking it as an excuse to shine a light on some amazing Black talent on-screen and behind-the-scenes for the TV and film industry. This article focuses on media mogul…
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Black History Month Spotlight: Marsai Martin
This year for Black History Month, we will be focusing on highlighting the amazing talent both on and off of the big screen. To kick this off, we will be focusing this article on the incredibly talented 17-year-old Marsai Martin. Marsai Martin was born in small-town Plano, Texas, where she first launched her acting career.…
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Canada’s September 30th Holiday: What is it?
This article takes a look at Canada’s September 30th holiday, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, explaining what it is all about. Writing It Into Law On June 3, 2021, Bill C-5 – an Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code – received Royal Assent. This…
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What Is Labour Day & Why Do We Celebrate It?
To many Canadians, Labour Day has no real meaning other than a long weekend that marks the end of another summer. This article takes a look at Labour Day and explains why we celebrate it. Labour Day occurs each year on the first Monday in September and has since it was established as a statutory…
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Justin Trudeau: Empty Promises & Climate Leadership
Justin Trudeau is the 23rd and current Prime Minister of Canada. Trudeau has held this position since November 2015 and has been the leader of the Liberal Party since 2013. In an attempt to gain more seats in Parliament and achieve a Liberal majority, the Prime Minister called for an early federal election – a…
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National Secondhand Clothes Day: Thrifting
The Rise in Thrifting Over the course of the pandemic, second-hand store employees and owners in Canada have noticed a significant increase in thrift shoppers seeking ways to stretch their budgets, discover unique items, and avoid the creation of more waste. According to 2020 data from ThredUp, an online consignment and thrift store, while consumers…
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