Author Archives: Hillary LeBlanc

About Hillary LeBlanc

Hillary is an Acadian-Senegalese queer woman passionate about sharing stories relating to the Black community, fashion, beauty and sustainability.

The APEX Black Masters is Black History at Its Finest

New to CBC Gem is APEX: The Black Masters, a short film about a Black focused golf tournament in Truro, Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia, often considered the birth place of Black Canada, has had an increasingly large spotlight on them….

Controlled Damage Sheds Light on Life of Viola Desmond

Controlled Damage, a play at Neptune Theatre in Halifax, tells the story of Viola Desmond beautifully. Perhaps best known to Canadians as a woman who refused to sit in the ‘Negro’ section of the Roseland Theatre in New Glasgow, Controlled Damage shows…

Yippee Ki Yay Adds a Sentimental Twist to Cult Classic Die Hard

Starvox Entertainment has put on Yippee Ki Yay at their Lighthouse Art Space in Toronto. This very unique experience of the movie Die Hard is still running until January 12th. Richard Marsh, Fringe First-winner, London poetry slam champion, BBC Audio…

Kickback Foundation Celebrates First In-Person Graduation

The Kickback Foundation, started from a sneaker drive, has grown to an organization serving youth which held their first in person graduation this year in the CBC atrium. Kickback is a youth-led movement for change coming out of Toronto, Canada….

5 Sustainable Brands to Shop This Holiday Season

The holidays are often a time of shopping and mass consumerism, and some often feel guilt for how they shop or aim to shop as sustainably as they can. If you’re that person then this list is for you. We…

Marianas Trench Has HISTORY Singing Along at Recent Concert

On November 30th, Marianas Trench performed at HISTORY as part of their ‘The Force of Nature’ Tour. This tour featured songs from their most recent album Haven, and of course some fan favourites. Marianas Trench, having formed 25 years ago,…

Christmas with the Clemons is Back December 4th!

This year, the Christmas with the Clemons concert is set to delight! With performances from DVSN, Deborah Cox, Jully Black, Simone Denny and many more – this is a not to miss event. Beyond the holiday cheer, Christmas with the…

Top 5 Holiday Purveyors at One of A Kind Show

The One of a Kind show has currently taken over Enercare centre with hundreds of craft, food sustainable fashion and art makers to get everyone in the holiday shopping mood! Since 1975, the One of a Kind show’s roots have…

Canadian Opera Company’s Centre Stage Brings the Competition!

On October 30th, the Canadian Opera Company’s annual Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition took place at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, co-chaired by Lily Li and Al Ramsay. With this yearsHollywood-inspired theme of “Lights. Camera. Opera”, the…

Paris Baguette Opens New Location in Yorkville

Paris Baguette, a bougie Korean-French fusion bakery has opened another location in Canada and this time, in the heart of downtown Toronto! After opening 6 other Canadian locations, Paris Baguette has opened its 7th location in Yorkville on Bloor street….