The Canadian artist discusses his new single, “North Star,” growing up on Rage Against The Machine and becoming a father during the pandemic. From the small town of Coquitlam in British Columbia, Tyler Shaw had a childhood filled with soccer and music. With a mother who plays piano and a brother who joined the school …
Everyone has their journey, but sometimes what happens in a split second means we have to carve out a new path through unknown territory. That is exactly what happened to Dr. Matthew Galati, the founder of Brain Changes Initiative. A life-threatening accident that left him with a traumatic brain injury forced him to help himself, …
Meet the Sicilian artist using iconography of the past to provide a commentary about our present and possible futures. The longer you look at a piece of Mimmo Baronello’s work, the more you’ll discover. Where a first glance might offer a heron, painted in stunning detail, a closer look will reveal the pile of empty …
Dr. Jennifer Wyman, an addiction specialist from Women’s College Hospital, speaks on the relationship between women and their increased alcohol consumption during the pandemic and their potential risk of developing breast cancer. Think of a time when you had a moment to breathe. For many of us, those moments have been few and far between …
Oak ridges library is awarded silver leed certification for its sustainable design, materials and energy efficiency. As further evidence of the City of Richmond Hill, Ont.’s commitment to building a sustainable community through conserving natural resources and thoughtfully planning the build and design of its spaces, the city has earned a Silver LEED (Leadership in …
Anna Lolomari is a lifestyle refiner, redesigner and refresher. What does colour mean to you? To Anna Lolomari, it’s everything her brand Zesty Lifestyle stands for. “Colour brings so much beauty into a space, colour brings happiness, colour is uplifting, colour is motivating, colour just gives you this happy feeling inside just wearing it, and …
After 20 years in the tattoo industry, Ariana Scarcello discusses setting up a studio, overcoming adversity and the power in doing something for nothing. Though she’s spent two decades working in the tattoo industry, Ariana Scarcello’s education and background are in law. It was a profession she was good at, graduating in the top five …
Cinematographer Jordan Oram’s The Journeyman is the first-ever plantable book, sure to inspire for years to come. This innovative 100-page offering is a revealing portrait of discovery by a remarkable young artist. You may think being a Grammy-nominated cinematographer who has worked with Drake, Coldplay, Usher, Post Malone and others tells a pretty good life …
Acting president and CEO of Villa Charities Marco DeVuono shares his connection to the community hub with a vision of inspiring people to explore the Italian in all of us. Illuminated with green, white and red lights on April 15, 2021, the CN Tower, a building that defines Toronto’s skyline, was lit in commemoration of …
Mary Hawk founded Sheen for She, a foundation on a mission to provide self-care for at-risk women across the GTA and beyond. "Please take good care of yourself." With that simple sign-off, used during our initial correspondence to schedule this interview, Mary Hawk showed me caring, compassion and kindness — a small thing, perhaps, but …