AURORA brought her ethereal pop performance to History in Toronto as part of the Gods We Can Touch Tour on May 29, 2022. Released in January 2022, the LP is an otherworldly, expressive album that draws you in to mystical stories and soundscapes. With AURORA’s grand sound and floating vocals, it’s easy to feel you’re being pulled into a fantasy world whenever you listen to her music. But while watching her live, I quickly realized that AURORA’s music is about her musings of our very real world, and embracing the ups and downs of it all. Themes throughout the night…
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Following the release of his 2021 mixtape, The Florist, Mauvey continues his message of distributing love with The King, an inspiring and uplifting track championing equality and respect for each other. “Throughout history ‘Kings’ (men) have been the most important people, the most protected people and the most respected people,” says Mauvey, “I wanted to write a song tearing that apart. THE KING is a redistribution of power and respect to everyone, especially the immensely powerful women we have in our world.” We caught up with Mauvey to dive deeper into the narrative he’s created in The King and learn more about…
Recently I wrote about my face related fact-finding mission with ICLS Dermatology and Plastic Surgery, a premiere medspa and plastic surgery clinic in Oakville, Ontario. Since Zoom meetings were now a permanent part of life, and with the added wrinkle (see what I did there) of masks coming off, I was focused on what I perceived to be my “aging face” more than ever. As I described in my first article, my first consultation with Nurse Practitioner Kelli Mraud from ICLS was virtual. Along with learning about the various treatment options ICLS had to offer, I learned that general phenomena…
It’s not remotely an exaggeration when I say that I’m a terrible cook. Don’t get me wrong, I love food, and I love to eat, but I generally prefer when my food comes to me in its final prepared form. I’ve been known to ruin even the most rudimentary of recipes, and to mess up even the most mundane of meal kits. So when SPATULA Foods came my way, claiming that ANYONE could produce a gourmet meal in minutes with their offering, I was understandably incredulous. But this is one instance where it not only feels great to be wrong,…
They don’t call it Canada’s biggest night in music for no reason. The 51st Annual JUNO Awards made its return to Toronto, live and in-person, for a truly exhilarating show on May 15, 2022. Leading up to the big finale, local showcases took over the city highlighting Canadian talent as part of JUNO Week Events. We were thrilled to take part in the whole process, celebrate Canadian music, and kick-off festival season with a bang. Charlotte Cardin performs a pop-up set at Union Station Our JUNO Week experience kicked off with an acoustic set from Charlotte Cardin who went on to…
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…
Australian rock group Gang of Youths shook the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto on May 6, 2022. I had first heard about Gang of Youths from a number of music-savvy friends, so I was excited to finally have the opportunity to see them live, especially following the release of their latest album Angel in Realtime. Full of honest and cinematic-sounding tracks, Angel in Realtime is a body of work that begs to be experienced in large venues, with the echo of a crowd singing it back. Seeing the band bring the album to life at Danforth Music Hall did not…
Multi-talented singer/songwriter mxmtoon hit the stage at Danforth Music Hall in Toronto on May 4, 2022, as part of the Rising tour, supporting the release of her forthcoming album (out May 20). mxmtoon crafts relatable pop songs with clever, honest lyrics and vivid storytelling. The young singer started with humble beginnings writing ukulele tunes in her bedroom and has now amassed billions of streams. As a vocalist, mxmtoon has obvious talent. With a clear vocal tone and an expressive stage presence, mxmtoon’s performance seemed effortless, whether she was crooning the soft acoustic tune i feel like chet or belting out sustained notes…
When you first got together with your spouse, you could probably think of a million and one ways to sweep them off their feet. But now that you’ve been together for a while, your ideas are coming to a staggering halt. Romancing your spouse isn’t as easy as it looks in the movies. What’s romantic to one person may not be the idea of someone else’s grand romantic gestures. So, how can you show your spouse you care without blowing it? There are many ways to be romantic, both traditional and out of the box. We’ve got you covered whether…
Hailing from Austin, Texas, indie-pop group Hovvdy hit the stage at Baby G in Toronto on May 1, 2022, as part of their True Love tour. Hovvdy’s sound has a compelling softness to it, and even for the new listener, their music feels deeply familiar. This translated effortlessly into their live show, with the sold-out venue feeling like a gathering among close friends. While Hovvdy’s recorded music makes for comforting, easy listening, they brought another level of energy to their live show that had the crowd bopping and singing along all night. Nashville singer-songwriter Molly Parden opened the show with a…
For the second year in a row, international renowned whiskey brand Tullamore D.E.W. is showing their support for the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion with their spirited benevolence O’Everyone Campaign. This time around, the celebrated Irish whiskey is shining the spotlight on family by celebrating parents in all their forms this Mother’s Day and Father’s Day with the O’Everyone gift pack, that donates 100% of all merchandise sales going to CCDI. Inclusion; it’s a word that has been thrown around a lot. Maybe you’ve seen it as the all-important I in DEI or EDI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, depending…
On April 27, 2022, iconic Canadian post-hardcore band Alexisonfire took to the stage at HISTORY, one of Toronto’s newest live music venues. The free concert celebrated the return to live music in a slick new venue and kicked off a multi-year partnership between SiriusXM Canada and Live Nation Canada. I was lucky enough to check out the show in style from the lounge area of HISTORY, an upper balcony area that’s perfect for elder emos who still want to see their favourite bands, but don’t have the mosh pit abilities they possessed in their youth (AKA me). The show was…
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…
Montreal Soul and R&B singer Léonie Gray has released her debut album Who? a collection of gritty, groovy, and honest tracks exploring themes of mental health, interpersonal relationships, sexuality, and personal introspection. The album documents part of Léonie’s twenties, and the knowledge and self-awareness that personal reflection brings. “I wish for people who relate to my music and topics, to know they’re not alone…I want people to feel seen and heard in some way,” says Léonie. Along with the album, the singer released a video for her single Slitted Tongue, featuring burlesque dancer Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière. We caught up with Léonie…