Posts Filed Under: heroes and villains 2015

2015 Hero: High Park Peacock

Nominated for: showing the city how to live on your own terms, bright colours and all.

By Kelli Korducki • Illustration by Evan MundayJan. 4th, 12:00 pm

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2015 Villain: @norm

Nominated for: being more concerned with online analytics than the city.

By Kelli Korducki • Illustration by Evan MundayJan. 4th, 12:00 pm

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2015 Hero: Newzapalooza

Nominated for: putting together a great show for a worthwhile cause.

By Andrew Reeves • Illustration by Evan MundayJan. 4th, 12:00 pm

2015 Villain: FHRITP Dudebros

Nominated for: misogynistic douchebaggery and being one of the most misleading Google searches on the face of the planet.

By Sarah Duong • Illustration by Neville ParkJan. 4th, 12:00 pm

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2015 Villain: Sex Ed Fear Mongers

Nominated for: standing in the way of much-needed education.

By Kaitlyn Kochany • Illustration by Dasha ZolotaJan. 4th, 12:00 pm

2015 Hero: The Toronto Blue Jays

Nominated for: a magical season that made us all believe.

By Stacey May Fowles • Illustration by Evan MundayJan. 4th, 12:00 pm

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2015 Hero: Andre De Grasse

Nominated for: setting blazing times on the track, and bringing Toronto with him.

By Beatrice Paez • Illustration by Dasha ZolotaJan. 4th, 12:00 pm

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2015 Villain: David Braley

Nominated for: pinching pennies while neglecting Argos fans.

By Andrew Reeves • Illustration by Matthew DaleyJan. 4th, 12:00 pm

2015 Villain: MRA Crusaders

Nominated for: being the whack-a-mole of toxic masculinity.

By Tannara Yelland • Illustration by Hana ShafiJan. 4th, 12:00 pm

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2015 Hero: Toronto Music Dominance

Nominated for: owning the charts and showing what Toronto music is made of.

By Ryan B. Patrick • Illustration by Neville ParkJan. 4th, 12:00 pm

2015 Hero: Jen Agg

Nominated for: calling out the restaurant industry on its sexism.

By Samira Mohyeddin • Illustration by Evan MundayJan. 4th, 12:00 pm

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2015 Villain: Scotiabank’s Fickle Sponsorship

Nominated for: demanding cultural festivals include their name as a condition of sponsorship—and then dropping said sponsorship.

By Steve Fisher • Illustration by Dasha ZolotaJan. 4th, 12:00 pm

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2015 Villain: Police Accountability

Nominated for: undermining public confidence in policing and justice.

By Mark Kay • Illustration by Dasha ZolotaJan. 4th, 12:00 pm

2015 Villain: Anti-Muslim Sentiment

Nominated for: bigotry that violates our city's better values.

By Samira Mohyeddin • Illustration by Brett LambJan. 4th, 12:00 pm