When Desiree McKenzie was a creative advertising student at Humber College in 2018, she didn't see much Black representation on campus.“While I think there has been more, there is always, always, always, gonna be work to be done,” McKenzie said. “I think little efforts like this [showcase] go a long way in terms of making that happen.” The Ignite team...

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Humber College spotlighted Black industry professionals and talented creators at the Black Excellence Showcase on Thursday. IGNITE hosted an event that took over the Learning Resource Commons for three hours from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with food, music, performances and live demonstrations from different parts of the Black community. The event provides opportunities for students to experience aspects of...

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Humber film students are rejoicing over the tentative agreement between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers following a 150-day strike that brought Hollywood to a halt. The announcement came in a Sept. 24 email sent to WGA members. The agreement guarantees a minimum number of writers be hired on every show and...

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Entertainment Tonight Canada (ET), a household name in entertainment television since 2005, has been cancelled after 18 seasons.“The cost of producing a daily entertainment news-magazine show in a challenging advertising environment has led to this decision,” Corus Entertainment said in an official post made to ET's Instagram handle. ET released the statement on Sept. 27 which explained the reasoning behind...

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Thanksgiving is right around the corner which means many families and friends will have an extra day to visit fun events in the GTA. It is all about giving thanks and spending time with loved ones, so why not visit the events happening this long weekend?Woodbridge Fall Fair The Woodbridge Fall Fair is the place to go for those looking...

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Some fans were in tears following the first-ever arena tour for legendary rap group Wu-Tang Clan alongside hip-hop legend Nas at the Scotiabank Arena on Sunday. Freddy Yazdani, who was in tears after seeing his favourite group perform, said the show brought back his most cherished memories as a child.“It brought me back to my childhood. It brought me back...

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Thousands of people gathered in Yonge Dundas Square over the weekend to celebrate the diverse Hispanic cultures found throughout the city. The two-day event took place from Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, which coincides with the start of Latin American Heritage Month in Canada. The parade kicked off the festival at 10 a.m. from Bloor Street West near St. George...

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Well, the scope of the cuts was unexpected. More than 2,000 journalists, editors and administrative employees at Canada's top media houses will be out of a job by the end of the year. June 2022 marked the beginning of the dark ages for journalism in Canada. The government adopted Bill C-18 this year, upsetting major social media companies. It's a...

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The Toronto International Festival of Authors annual conference returns this year after its last staging before the global pandemic — this year's discussion focuses on the effects of COVID-19 on the creativity of authors. The pandemic caused shifts in how people conducted their work with the majority of people having to work remotely. Being stuck inside left people with spare...

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A two-day annual avant-garde fashion show in Toronto raised funds for at-risk members of the LGBTQ+ community. The Vanguard: Savoir Faire fashion fundraiser, held Sept. 16 and 17, was a collaboration with Rainbow Railroad, one of North America's top non-profit organizations that assists LGBTQ+ people in gaining access to social services and safety worldwide. The organization is based in both...

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