Honouring Christopher Plummer, this week on the Hold Up

Last week, Canadian actor and icon Christopher Plummer passed away at the age of 91. Plummer had a storied career, and his roles are embedded in North American arts and culture history.  He graced both the big and small screens,…

2 Ways to Style Black Lace Up Winter Boots

Canadian winters – aside from being legendary, they really make it hard to express one’s personal style between the months of December and March.  Footwear can be especially challenging, especially sidewalks can often resemble skinny, winding skating rinks and wearing…

How to Live a Healthy and Happy Life

When you wake up in the morning, do you feel rested? Do does it take you hours to become productive once you are awake? If this sounds like you, it might just be the time for a change in lifestyle,…

4 Ways to Relax and Unwind

The last year has been challenging.  Even more so, the things that we might have become accustomed to are currently unavailable or closed. So while at home, how do you take proper care of yourself and make sure that you…

It’s Time to get into the Loop

In Canada, the food, and restaurant industries account for a lot of waste, but probably not as much as consumer waste. According to the National Zero Waste Council, Canada as a whole throws away 2.2 million tonnes of edible food…

Celebrating Black Creators on TikTok for Black History Month

It’s now February which means it’s Black History Month in Canada and the US. This period brings a time to learn, a time to change, a time to work towards an equal world. Now that could mean having uncomfortable conversations…

Why Pam and Jim Are Not Your #RelationshipGoals

The American adaptation of The Office is one of those comforting sitcoms we rewatch ad infinitum. Unlike its curmudgeonly British sibling, America’s Office had an almost quixotic quality. From the kicky theme song to the wholesome pranks Jim plays on…

Beloved Toronto Spin Instructor Tyrell Désean Becomes a Hit on Apple Fitness+

Just in time for all the fitness-filled resolutions, the anticipated Apple Fitness+ launched late last year. The Apple Watch-based fitness app brings studio-style workouts – including high intensity interval training (HIIT), strength, yoga, dance, core, cycling, treadmill, rowing, and mindful cool…