Like so many aspects of Black life, Black hair has been stigmatized for centuries, but with the natural hair movement picking up speed the discrimination and stereotypes connected to Black hair are slowly, but surely, starting to be recognized and shifted.
When Judy Basmaji graduated from university, she was set on building a career in journalism. She moved out to Toronto and enrolled in a broadcast journalism certificate program at Seneca College. A few months later though, she was working a completely unrelated job that inspired her to pursue a career […]
The fashion industry wreaks havoc on our environment, and even though people are trying to consume more sustainably, their profits continue to rise. Here, Eloïse Slater takes a dive into fast fashion and sustainability, to see whether the two can ever exist together. Spoiler alert: they can’t.
Ethan Hibbs has been playing guitar for most of his life. Now he is pushing his music career more than ever. In this podcast you will hear about Ethan’s music journey and how he’s had to navigate that through the pandemic. You will also hear from a Toronto based music […]
There is a path that everyone walks on in life and we often think of it as being fresh, new, assuming that we are the first ones to venture on its track. Sometimes, other people join you and either help enrich it or make it feel more lonesome, but the […]
Buses arriving late, crowded platforms, and having to wait for an extra train before riding the subway. These irritants may sound distant in a social-distancing world, but it wasn’t long ago when it felt like someone was complaining about public transit every other day. But is, or was, transit really […]
Black women have come a long way, learning how to appreciate their skin, features and hair. For many Black women their hair is a huge part of their identity and how society views them. Jael Joseph travels to the island of Dominica and explores the lived experiences of 3 Black […]
Not too long ago, seeing a Canadian play in a top flight professional sporting event left fans feeling one of two ways: Either, the Canadian would feel like a token participant just happy to be there or on some rare occasions, there’d be the Steve Nash or Joey Votto excelling […]
The drudgery of Zoom calls is enough for us to pine to be with our friends again, face-to-face. While that’s not yet possible, there is an alternative to the boring weekly video call catch-ups. In this episode, Coby Zucker tells you why you should be gaming. Chatting with non-gamers, Twitch […]
