Googoosh, the “Voice of Iran”, has gone quiet—and that’s her point
Staff
January 28, 2026
Before Beyoncé, before Cher, before Madonna, there was Googoosh.
Author: Staff
With KPop Demon Hunters, Korean women hold the sword, the microphone—and possibly an Oscar
Staff
January 26, 2026
Netflix’s animated KPop Demon Hunters follows adventures of a fictional Kpop girl group (Huntrix) whose members hunt demons by night.
Heated Rivalry: How investment in Canadian content can pay off at home and abroad
Staff
January 24, 2026
Three University of Toronto scholars ask whether Canadian producers and distributors can leverage the Heated Rivalry effect.
When young adults can’t afford independence, family expectations fill the gap—from China’s ‘leftover women’ to Canada’s pressured youth
Staff
January 22, 2026
Qian Liu, the author of a book on this subject, explains why the children of immigrants often feel such pressure to succeed.
Native Earth Performing Arts will present Niimi’iwe Dance Double Bill at Aki Studio
Staff
January 18, 2026
Two upcoming contemporary dance pieces in Toronto will explore Indigenous connections to land, body, and space.
This TikTok star sharing Australian animal stories doesn’t exist—it’s AI Blakface
Staff
January 17, 2026
Aboriginal artist and broadcaster Destiny Deacon embraced “Blak” as a term of Indigenous empowerment long before the emergence of AI.
Why are some Black conservatives drawn to Nick Fuentes?
Staff
January 11, 2026
Recent profiles in The Atlantic and The New York Times have elevated the 27-year-old Fuentes into practically a household name.
Revolutionary rap: Nigerian star Falz has kept protest music alive
Staff
January 9, 2026
Few Nigerian popular musicians have shown as much staying power as the man behind the #ElloBae and #WehDoneSir social media trends.
Inside Uganda’s video halls, ‘video jokers’ transform Hollywood blockbusters into local entertainment
Staff
January 5, 2026
Speaking rapidly into a microphone in Uganda, they comment loudly and continuously, often drowning out the sound of the film itself.
Apongo was a rebel leader in Jamaica—a diary entry sheds light on his west African origins
Staff
December 27, 2025
Like many enslaved Africans, Apongo had two names. Neither of them completely unlocks his back story.
Cathy Xinman: Sound
Cathy Xinman
June 21, 2026
How China’s ‘red lines’ are quietly shaping global news reporting
Staff
June 18, 2026
How older racialized immigrants are lost in translation in Canadian cities
Staff
June 17, 2026
Nadir Sarıbacak’s compelling performance carries Gazelle from start to finish
Staff
June 16, 2026
Immersive Katma pays homage to Khartoum culture, diasporic communities, and LGBTQIA+ underground
Charlie Smith
June 14, 2026
Cathy Xinman: Love Prepared for the Rain
Cathy Xinman
June 11, 2026
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Arts for Canadians Tomorrow Society created Toronto Spark to foster greater appreciation for underrepresented artistic communities. A rising tide of understanding lifts all of us.
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Arts for Canadians Tomorrow Society is grateful to be held on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, that is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We acknowledge our privilege to be gathered on this land, and commit to work with and be respectful to the Indigenous peoples whose arts and stories inspire us to bring communities together.
