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It was all over social media and the news: a pre-dawn raid, organized and committed by RCMP officers, into the Indigenous camps set up to protect and defend the territory of the Wet’suwet’en. Since January 2019, the Indigenous people, their homelands and waterways have been under threat by the encroachment of Coastal GasLink (CGL), which

image courtesy wander“I think one of the most beautiful things to come out of the pandemic has been this renewed interest in discovering the beauty in our own backyards.” By Pahull Bains Date August 14, 2020 <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-facebook <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-twitter When Wander, an upcoming lakeside resort in Prince Edward County, Ont., announced that

Photography courtesy of Yard + Parish.Jamaican-Canadian cousins Alesha Bailey and Samantha Newell just celebrated one year in business with the launch of branded merch. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date August 14, 2020 <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-facebook <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-twitter “We’ve always been dreaming together,” says Alesha Bailey about her partnership with Samantha Newell and the creation

Image courtesy of Geoff McFetridge/VistaprintIncluding Canadian illustrator Geoff McFetridge. By Pahull Bains Date August 13, 2020 <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-facebook <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-twitter E-commerce company Vistaprint has just launched its first artist capsule collection of face masks, created in an effort to normalize mask-wearing while still allowing room for creative expression. “I have always been comfortable

Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images By Maddison Glendinning Date August 12, 2020 <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-facebook <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-twitter In an unprecedented and history-making move for a member of a royal family, Meghan Markle has confirmed she will be voting the 2020 US Presidential election. Historically, members of the British royal family have not voted in

Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImageTune in August 14 at 4.30pm EST. By Pahull Bains Date August 10, 2020 <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-facebook <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-twitter 2020 marks the centennial of women’s right to vote in the United States and in honour of the milestone—as well as in acknowledgement of the work still left to do—nonprofit newsroom The

Photography by David Haeuser for Marc Jacobs FragrancesAnd the new juice is about being truly and unapologetically you. By Mishal Cazmi Date August 7, 2020 <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-facebook <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-twitter Marc Jacobs has many tattoos—some fun and whimsical and others that hold a deeper meaning. At least two are also inspo for his work:

Photography by Ratul Debnath.Indigenous creative Sage Paul is one of several Canada-based creatives who are involved in the new showcase. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date August 7, 2020 <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-facebook <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-twitter Nearly one hundred years ago, the first Santa Fe Indian Market took place in New Mexico. And this month, the Market–which

Liz Ikiriko is an independent curator, artist and lecturer at Ryerson University. Melanie Carrington is an investigator. Máiri McKenna Edwards is  diversity and inclusivity training coordinator at the University of Toronto. Kara Stewart-Agostino is a personal trainer. Karina Vernon is associate professor of english at the University of Toronto Scarborough.  In early July, in Toronto’s west-end neighbourhood of Roncesvalles,

Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BillboardHere’s what we know so far. By Maddison Glendinning Date August 5, 2020 <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-facebook <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-twitter Multi-Grammy Award winning artist Alicia Keys will launch her own beauty brand in 2021, according to a new report. Per WWD, the artist has partnered with E.l.f. Beauty to launch the

Image via instagram.com/feistandflourishJapanese teas, watercolour botanicals and a “houseplant rescue” workshop are on the agenda this August. By Pahull Bains Date August 4, 2020 <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-facebook <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-twitter Last month, Muji hosted a series of virtual workshops offering tutorials from Canadian experts on varied topics like matcha lattes, calligraphy and floral arrangements. Designed

Photography by LMChabot.“We should inspire each other to reach better living standards together, instead of elbowing each other to be at the top of others.” By Odessa Paloma Parker Date July 31, 2020 <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-facebook <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-twitter Montreal-based multi-hyphenate Caroline Pham, who launched her accessories brand Ora-C five years ago, looks at the

image courtesy bell mediaIncluding Margot Robbie’s Birds of Prey, a documentary about the wellness industry, and a new film from Seth Rogen. By Pahull Bains Date July 27, 2020 <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-facebook <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-twitter We’ve got a lot of time on our hands right now. Here are all the movies and television shows we

Restrictions vary across the country—here’s what to know before flying After months of Instagram strolling, Netflix-watching and recipe experimentation of quarantine, we are all itching to get away now that the weather is warmer and businesses are reopening. To help you navigate the complicated flight and travel restrictions across Canada, and internationally, we’ve rounded up

By FASHION Staff Date July 30, 2020 <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-facebook <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”utf-8″??????>icon-twitter Tonight, FASHION held its virtual runway competition Slay The Runway II, a co-production with Karim Olen Ash and XPOSED and presented in association with Tide and Jean Paul Gaultier, in support of The 519. Moderated by Twysted Miyake-Mugler, the judges – Tamar Miyake-Mugler,

We’re now over two months into the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement globally. By and large the media has stopped reporting on the marches and protests across North America with the same frequency and urgency as they were two months ago, but they’re still happening and they still matter. And while the spotlight