When Pride is so intricately linked to your life as a gig worker in entertainment, specifically as a DJ and drag performer, what do you do when it just stops being there? Two years in a row.
Pride is not perfect. And it can never be everything to all people. But from my earliest experiences...
The singing voice gets a bad rap. It’s criticized and judged from a very early age.
I don’t know what compels grade school music teachers to shame innocent children into ‘standing at the back‘, or to ‘mouth the words,‘ but it happens all the time. There are so many singing competitions now that...
Identifying as a Black Canadian means there is an immeasurable amount of pressure and expectation on us in any given situation, day to day. From the moment we wake up and leave our homes there is an unspoken fear that awaits us in the world we inhabit. Add working in the entertainment industry -...
[Editor’s Note: This piece is a personal essay on what it’s like to live with a mental health diagnosis. This piece describes a singular and unique experience; this is not meant to be representative of every BPD diagnosis, but to give us a peek into one musician's mind so we may be more empathetic...
Chances are you, or someone you know, is struggling with their mental health. In fact, approximately 20 per cent of Canadians will experience a mental illness during their lifetime. Especially now as we find ourselves in another lockdown, whether it’s loneliness from isolation, substance abuse, or...
It’s common for parents to feel like the only reason they need to take care of themselves is so they can better take care of their family. At the same time, you’re allowed to prioritize your own needs just to take care of yourself. You matter too.
Taking care of yourself is especially important...
