Guest Post: Toronto-Based Musician and Fashion Designer Sophie Powers, NYC’s Latest Obsession
Sophie Powers is a pop-rock musician and fashion designer from Toronto, Ontario, who is focused on pairing electronic/hyperpop beats with gritty, driving rock sounds. Join Vic in her recount of Sophie’s performance during Waterparks’ Sneaking Out Of Heaven Tour.
Grounders Festival: A Showcase of Toronto’s Underground Artists Created by TMU Students
Grounders Music Festival was a one-day music event that brought together emerging indie artists from Toronto's DIY music scene. On November 4th, 2023, Grounders opened its doors at OBJX Studio, a warehouse-style loft studio located in The Junction…
Lavender Wild: Toronto’s Celebration of Sapphic Music, Art & Culture
During the first weekend of pride month, thousands of queer folk filtered into RBC Echo Beach to view a diverse lineup of artists including some big names like Girl in Red, Hayley Kiyoko and G Flip. For many people who have been in the closet, music is such an integral part of finding understanding and connection.
Through the lens at a Toronto Women’s Photography Club meet-up
One sunny morning in June, I found myself standing in a circle at Guild Park and Gardens, camera in hand, introducing myself to a group of about 15 people – a diverse mix of photographers, stylists, makeup artists, and models. I was invited to capture a day-in-the-life…
Shygirl Lights Up the Stage on Nymph World Tour
Having been a fan of Shygirl’s music for a few years now, I was really excited to have the opportunity to see her live. Shygirl is a U.K. based singer/rapper, songwriter and DJ. Her music is an infectious blend of club, house, and industrial hip-hop with sprinklings of…
The Community Building Power of Weekly TV
My first memory of creating community around a television show is when I was ten years old and a handful of my friends became inexplicably devoted to Ghost Whisperer and The Ellen Show ... [W]e were less concerned about the plot than…