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…
Care and Keeping of Your Inner Child
Getting older is something that I’ve been struggling a lot with recently. My fears about time slipping away always seem to crop up when the seasons change, but one thing I have found that really helps is a phenomenon I’ve seen a lot across social media.
Billie Marten on Finding Her Voice in Her New Record Drop Cherries
I’ve never written a piece about an artist before. And if I’m being honest, this was actually my first time coming across Billie Marten’s music. But as soon as I listened to her most recent EP, I was hooked. Her voice was like…
The Third Self explores the beautifully messy creative process: an interview with Salem Paige
Salem Paige’s new book, The Third Self, is a meta collection of poetry divided into three parts: “Identity”, “Uncertainty”, and “Creativity”. The concept of the third self was presented by Mary Oliver in her essay…