Pacific Mall: A Hong Kong-Inspired City Within a Mall

Discover how Pacific Mall in Markham adopted Hong Kong’s property model, transforming a suburban shopping centre into an indoor city.

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Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature—how she discovered new possibilities within language - Toronto Spark

What distinguishes Carson from many of her contemporaries is the combination of intellectual audacity and emotional restraint.

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Ex-international student James Tseung converts pandemic isolation into soul-stirring Empty Room - Toronto Spark

Tseung was still figuring out what he would do for a career—and how he would spend his summer—when the pandemic struck.

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Gurpreet Singh: Why I refuse to sing “Vande Mataram” - Toronto Spark

"Vande Mataram” has its roots in a highly controversial novel, Anandmath, written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in 1882.

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Ryan Cho: Heritage trip to China brings on racial melancholia - Toronto Spark

An excerpt from Cho’s new book, Brotherhood is a Constant Possibility: Asian Masculinity in a World Made for Whiteness (Thornapple Press).

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The right to truth—and justice—need to be part of this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Toronto Spark

In international law, investigation of the truth surrounding gross human rights violations is a state obligation.

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Cathy Xinman: Timid Leaves - Toronto Spark

“Timid Leaves” is a poem that uses leaves and birds as symbols of the fragility of life.

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Brilliant biographical documentary reveals why Edward Said still helps us make sense of the world - Toronto Spark

TIFF is presenting a timely and compelling film about legendary scholar Edward Said nearly a quarter century after his passing.

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Director Ferit Karahan speaks about cinematic language, recurring images, and confronting darkness in Djinn Wedding - Toronto Spark

TIFF has presented the world premiere of the Turkish auteur's Djinn Wedding, one of 12 films selected for the juried Platform program.

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Streaming now: Kashmiri film Saffron Kingdom offers a rare insider perspective - Toronto Spark

By streaming Arfat Sheikh’s Saffron Kingdom, Watermelon Plus is providing a platform for Kashmiri stories told by Kashmiris.

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Pacific Theatre adds six dates to Ins Choi’s Son of a Preacherman - Toronto Spark

The Kim's Convenience playwright calls Son of a Preacherman the most joyous artistic project that he has been involved in.

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Are schools ready for racialized and immigrant students? 4 factors shaping the classroom experience - Toronto Spark

For immigrant and racialized students, belonging can be especially complex.

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Cathy Xinman: Who Extinguished the Stars at Night - Toronto Spark

The poem is marked by a strong contemporary consciousness, technological reflection, and an absurdist spirit.

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From a fishing village to Edinburgh, Mimi Sung traces Taiwan's Scottish missionary roots - Toronto Spark

In her free talk at Toronto TAIWANfest on Sunday (August 30), Sung will discuss how the connections between Scotland, Canada, and Taiwan.

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ZiXuan & Slow Train frontman writes music with purpose for those reclaiming their Hakka heritage - Toronto Spark

ZiXuan says that the band's name was inspired by the close connection between trains and the Hakka population of Taiwan.

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/ Panel / Symbolism or Tokenism - Toronto Spark

A critical examination of symbolism within Canada’s multicultural landscape.

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Puyuma voices: Ipo Demaladas on music, identity and Taiwan’s Indigenous heritage - Toronto Spark

Demaladas, a former member of Taiwan's Council of Indigenous Peoples, will perform with the Nanwang Sisters at Toronto TAIWANfest.

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Toronto TAIWANfest explores the hidden history behind the city's most famous intersection - Toronto Spark

Paige Wen hopes that the Decoding Toronto: The Invisible Cross of Toronto exhibition helps people feel more connected to the city.

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TAIWANfest exhibition reveals how missionaries brought Victorian-era Toronto architectural styles to northern Taiwan - Toronto Spark

Toronto architect Ron Shieh collaborated with Taiwanese professor Li Chien-lang on The Red Brick Era of Northern Taiwan.

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Taiwanese novelist Nathalie Chang shares insights on literature, democracy, and LGBTQ+ rights - Toronto Spark

Chang will speak at a Toronto TAIWANfest event examining women's lived experiences at 2 p.m. on August 29 at Harbourfront Centre.

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/ Panel /Confronting Inward and Reverse Racism - Toronto Spark

A dialogue exploring forms of inward and reverse racism within Chinese-speaking communities. Perspectives from first-generation and 1.5+ generation speakers examine whether these issues are cultural, ...

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Toronto International Tap Dance Festival will pay tribute to legendary tapper Joey Hollingsworth - Toronto Spark

Festival organizers will honour the tap dancing master with a film presentation at the Terminal Theatre on Friday (August 21).

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Islands in the Wind concert brings the sounds of Scotland to Toronto TAIWANfest - Toronto Spark

On August 29, maestro Ken Hsieh will conduct the TAIWANfest Toronto Orchestra with violin soloist Dr. Lynn Kuo at Harbourfront Centre.

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The Cross We Navigate but Cannot Read: How Toronto Assembled an Invisible Grid - Toronto Spark

Discover how Yonge and Bloor evolved into Toronto’s invisible grid, shaping how generations navigate and understand the city.

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Chinese poetry anthology editor invites submissions in Chinese and English from around the world - Toronto Spark

Cathy Xinman says that her goal is to bridge different cultures through poetry so communities can understand one another and build peace.

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How Yonge & Bloor Became Toronto's Centre | Decoding Toronto

Discover how Yonge and Bloor transformed from Toronto's northern edge into the city's iconic crossroads.

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Power, pleasure, and patriarchy: why The Polygamist on Netflix is captivating viewers - Toronto Spark

A sociologist who studies intimacy in Black communities explains why The Polygamist is resonating so powerfully with African audiences

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My grandfather kept his rejected degree for 50 years. Decades later, Canada still deskills immigrants - Toronto Spark

PhD student Kaya M. Anderson says that public debates on immigration often overlook lived experiences of the people behind the numbers.

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