Have you ever wanted to know what your pet was thinking? (* header image from Modern Day Dolittle) I have 3 pets, 2 rescue cats and a new rescue puppy. It’s a busy house, animal wise, and shit happens, sometimes…
This past weekend, I sat down to watch Apple TV’s new show, The Morning Show. It stars Steve Carell as the host of – you guessed it – a morning talk show, fired for sexual misconduct. As it turns out,…
“Wow, you look amazing!” “You’ve lost so much weight! How did you do it?” “I can’t believe how good you look!” *header photo by Lindsay Anne Delaney It was early 2014, and I had probably lost about 20 lbs in…
Written by Dianne Oliveira aka Oxala Photo by Tomo Nogi Photography November 1st is my “Quit-a-versary.” One year ago, on November 1, 2018, I quit a brand new job after just three weeks on the team. At my weekly check-in…
It’s an extremely restorative experience to connect with a true creative. Someone who has figured out how to intertwine art with work with life is someone with much knowledge to impart, and inspiration to spark. That’s part of the reason…
*written by artist and woman of the world STORRY as part of our series by artists writing about the things that matter to them. STORRY is a Toronto artist of Lebanese descent who discovered her passion for music as a…
I have a confession to make; about 90% of the time, I am held together by a delicately balanced combination of caffeine, cannabis, and dry shampoo. Photo by Alex Holyoake on Unsplash Dry Shampoo a product that I have come…
Extremes in life are generally not the greatest idea, and that philosophy also applies to beauty and self care. Thanks to media, both social and mainstream, we’re inundated with images of sculpted bodies and faces, sometimes altered by cosmetic procedures,…
The Toronto International Film Festival has once again swept its way through our far city, leaving a trail of movie tickets, discarded business cards and party dress sequins behind. While the focus may be on film premieres, celebrities and paparazzi…
Despite what Marie Kondo says, minimalism is not a trend that has hit the skincare industry. There is a product out there for just about every concern one may have and a very many one never realised even existed. Indulging…
Bronzer. It’s something that’s been both a secret weapon and a secret struggle of mine. As someone who wears sunscreen daily, without fail, I’ve happily sought that sun kissed glow through cosmetic means, and that’s meant a bit of trial…
Ah the dreaded red eye! Anyone who travels for work probably understands the desperate resolution of having to settle for a red eye between Toronto and Vancouver. Dragging yourself to the airport after a late dinner send off, dreading the…