Shaki Sutharsan
About the author
Toronto native and Tamil-Canadian who's currently studying journalism and public relations at Toronto Metropolitan University. Writer and avid consumer of fiction. Boyband loyalist.
Latest stories
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CultureBLACK FILM IN TORONTO
Despite its extensive artistic roots, Black cinema in Canada hasn't had the same kind of institutional support that it's enjoyed in America. A lack of investment in Black-produced television and film is one reason why.
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FoodFOOD INSECURITY IN RIVERSIDE
For our January Action Journey, we enter the neighbourhood of Riverside in downtown Toronto's east end to report on local solutions and community action on food insecurity.
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Health2022 TORONTO MUNICIPAL ELECTION
With Election Day fast-approaching, The Green Line team wanted to profile some of the mayoral candidates making a run for the highest seat in the land — well, not all the land, but the highest seat in Toronto. We look at three mayoral candidates and their track records leading up to the 2022 Toronto municipal election on Oct. 24.
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NeighbourhoodsWEED AS WORK: HOW LABOUR AND CAPITAL MOVE IN THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY
From the migrant workers who are employed on cannabis farms to young budtenders behind dispensary counters, marijuana is an industry that relies heavily on labour — but hasn't yet grappled with labour rights.
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CultureFULL-COURT PRESS: SUPPORTING TORONTO WOMEN IN BASKETBALL
Affordability and social factors have a lot of weight when it comes to girls and young women deciding whether or not to pursue a sporting opportunity. They’re more likely than boys and young men to cite accessible spaces and affordability, as important to them.