Fun loving ladies of Toronto, have you been struggling to find a great night out experience for you and your entourage? Look no further than GLAM next Saturday August 13th at REBEL Nightclub. GLAM is an elevated girl’s night out for the sophisticated, modern women of Toronto. GLAM will be taking place at REBEL, Toronto’s powerhouse waterfront nightlife venue, with a stunning view of the city’s iconic skyline. GLAM invites the most glamorous of Toronto gals to get dolled up, come out and enjoy the ultimate ladies’ night out experience put on by our city’s nightlife experts. GLAM really has…
Author: Nadia Elkharadly
Ethel Cain may be on her Freezer Bride tour but things are only heating up for the rising star who’s quickly selling out show after show. While Hayden Silas Anhedönia is the artist behind the project known as Ethel Cain, the lines blur with lyrics meditating on love, loss and religion, layered within the Ethel Cain narrative and storytelling in her debut album Preacher’s Daughter. *photos and words by the talented Kate Killet There was a line-up down the block at doors for the show Tuesday July 19th, which had a last minute venue change from the Horseshoe Tavern…
As a summer sun lover, I’ve learned through unfortunate experience that the hot sun is like a hot tool on bleached blonde hair. Being a bottle blonde, maintenance was high, as was heat damage, meaning every visit to the hair stylist meant a trim, especially if my hair was left unprotected in the summer sun. COVID-19 cut those haircuts short for a while, leaving my hair to grow long; so long in fact, that for the first time in over a decade, I can put my hair in a ponytail! I always make sure to keep my blonde locks…
Hello, and welcome to The Reheat! Each week, I write a column summarizing the highlights of the podcast I co-host with Sadaf Ahsan. Our podcast, also titled The Reheat (what a coincidence!), re-examines the most salacious scandals of yester-year through a contemporary lens. Whether it’s a deep dive into Bennifer’s original love story from the 2000s or a meditation on the time princess Anne was almost kidnapped, we explain why each saga captured our imaginations back in the day. Sadaf and I also ask, would these stories be as scandalous if they happened in 2022? The answers to that question…
On my recent stay in Paris, France, I had the pleasure of spending another night in the beautiful 2ieme arrondissement in the heart of the city. This time, I made my temporary home at the Hôtel Edouard 7, an incomparable boutique hotel that’s as luxurious and stylish as its namesake, King Edward VII of England. The History As fans of British history, or Netflix period drama The Crown will already know, King Edward VII is the British monarch who abdicated his place on the throne to marry the love of his life, American socialite and divorcée, Wallis Simpson. Albert Edward…
Festival season is back in full force. Later than we like, ADDICTED kicked it off in Québec City at Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ). Each year, FEQ attracts thousands of local and international crowds to the Plains of Abraham. The festival truly has something for everyone with a lineup full of different genres, local artists, emerging talent, and international superstars. This July marked a celebratory return for the festival. ADDICTED was lucky enough to catch Sum 41, Rage Against the Machine, Half Moon Run, Garbage, Alexisonfire, Walk the Moon, The OBGMs, Renforshort, Walk Off the Earth, and July Talk this…
When social media platform Facebook announced its rebranding into Meta last year, Mark Zuckerberg brought the concept of the Metaverse to light, exciting users with the prospect of finally entering virtual reality. The Metaverse is designed to be a virtual reality space where people can coexist to either socialize or play games. Virtual reality has always been a distant dream, but the unexpected progress of technology has brought the possibility of the virtual world closer than people anticipated. With the tools available, the prospect of the Metaverse has allowed virtual reality to come to life. While it can act as…
Looking for something new to see at this year’s Toronto Fringe Festival? #NotAllFedoras is a sketch comedy show co-created by Miroki Tong and Eric Weiss that skewers some of the more harmful aspects of toxic masculinity in fan communities. I first connected with Miroki through wine circles, where she was similarly doing work to create a more diverse and inclusive wine and hospitality industry through her pithy Instagram blog posts. It doesn’t surprise me at all to learn that she had a previous life in the performing arts, and was raising voices for positive social change during that time of…
Each summer, Festival d’été de Québec brings 11 days of live music to Quebec City. The lineup always features a variety of international big-name headliners, popular local artists, and talented emerging artists from all over Canada. With 11 days of action and a drive or train ride away from Toronto or Montreal, the festival is the perfect getaway for music lovers. With Festival d’été de Québec’s live return in 2022, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite artists we can’t wait to check out at the festival. The OBGMs Canadian punk band The OBGMs has been making waves in…
K. Flay brought the Inside Voices, Outside Voices tour to Toronto at the Phoenix Concert Theatre on June 23. The last time we spoke with K. Flay in June 2021, we discussed the amount of energy and noise in the tracks that made up the Inside Voices EP and what it would be like to experience those tracks in a live setting, “This body of music that I’m putting out and the music I’m working on beyond that is heavy and very energetic,” said K. Flay, “So I’m excited to start getting really creative with the setlist to see how…
When it comes to fashion, I love to dabble in different styles. From designer duds to vintage finds, to shopping local or finding unique pieces on my now renewed travels, I love to shop and find great clothing and better deals. But if there’s one thing I truly love when it comes to clothing, it’s a great pair of jeans. Classic, comfortable, and timeline, great denim can be hard to find, so when I do, I get a little obsessed. And I’ve definitely developed an addiction to Mott & Bow jeans. Mott & Bow is a fashion brand born out…
We sometimes take convenience stores for granted, but they are always there when you need something last minute. Convenience stores are literally everywhere, but there’s one place that’s adding a local vibe to the ubiquitous store concept. Waypoint is new Canadian convenience store concept that engages with your community and features locally sourced products at its multiple locations across the country. Waypoint’s Localicious program was developed to support small local snack producers with shelf space and visibility in the various Waypoint locations. The program is different from province to province, highlighting the variety of snack options to come out of different parts…
Hello, and welcome to The Reheat! Each week, I write a column summarizing the highlights of the podcast I co-host with Sadaf Ahsan. Our podcast, also titled The Reheat (what a coincidence!), re-examines the most salacious scandals of yester-year through a contemporary lens. Whether it’s a deep dive into Bennifer’s original love story from the 2000s or a meditation on the time princess Anne was almost kidnapped, we explain why each saga captured our imaginations back in the day. Sadaf and I also ask, would these stories be as scandalous if they happened in 2022? The answers to that question…
With travel restrictions finally easing in a world that’s ever adapting to COVID-19, I finally took the chance to jump on a plane and escape to a place that I hadn’t been to in years: Paris. As an aspiring francophone, a history buff and a lover of a good promenade, Paris has always held a special place in my heart. I was thrilled to get the chance to return to the city of lights, and began dreaming of all the landmarks and must-sees that I had to visit. Once my wishlist was made, it came time to determine where I…