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YouTube Gem: Stand By Me

Yes, you've already heard a million other covers of this track. But this video is probably the best example of how art can unite seemingly unconnected people for 5:27 of beautiful harmony. From the homeless dude playing the washboard to the African tribe performing in chorus, this took cover took a lot of work for 2027 views on YouTube (as of the date of this Blog). Like the video description says: "If this video......


Avik Basu
December 18, 2009

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Victory!...?

The new billboard tax passed the council vote 25/16.

Advertisers will be charged a 4%-7% fee, payable to the municipality, for putting anything on a billboard. And the municipality has agreed, without actually officially saying anything, to provide $10.4 Million in arts funding.

HOWEVER.

The only legitimately accessible rou......


Avik Basu
December 12, 2009

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Report from Council Chambers

Toronto City Councillors are on the fence about the Sign Tax. From the onslaught of redundant questioning by embarrassingly oblivious councillors humored by the research staff, it's clear that there's significant industry opposition... but those damn artist kids keep showing up to the meetings, with their texting and Tweeting and telling the world how much attention Mayor David Miller pays to this issue: none, un......


Avik Basu
December 02, 2009

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