Haviah Mighty turns inwards with latest release Crying Crystals

Last month, award-winning artist, DJ and producer Haviah Mighty dropped her powerful and highly-anticipated full length album, Crying Crystals.  Haviah Mighty didn’t need to change her birth name when she decided to dedicate her career to music, and she has…

Bastid’s BBQ brings the heat under The Bentway

On the weekend of the 29th and 30th of July, Skratch Bastid brought his Bastid’s BBQ festival to Toronto for the tenth time under one of the city’s most excellent outdoor spaces, The Bentway. ADDICTED was invited to capture some of…

World’s Most Beautiful Waterfalls Accessible by Road Trip

I’ve always disagreed with TLC, I think you should go chasing waterfalls, and that’s precisely what I have done time and time again, and it is no surprise why. Waterfalls often captivate travellers with their raw power and natural beauty….

5 Practical Tips When You Open A Retail Store

Retail is increasingly turning online, but that doesn’t mean brick-and-mortar stores can’t generate a decent return on investment. All it means is it might need a little extra time and work to pull off. Concentrate on the right areas when…

Why You Should Consider Volunteering in Your Community

If you are considering whether or not you should start volunteering, there might be a lot of questions going through your mind. You may be doubtful whether or not you have the time for this commitment. Maybe you’re not sure…

Nigerien Mdou Moctar Transports Toronto With His Desert Rock

A towering figure dressed in a flowing robe and white guitar, Mdou Moctar (birth name: Mahamadou Souleymane) stood awe-inspiring to an enraptured Toronto crowd. Dubbed “the Hendrix of the Sahara”, the 38-year-old Nigerien guitar virtuoso played the Phoenix Concert Theatre…

My Lash Lift and Tint experience with B. Beautiful

The older I get, the straighter my lashes seem to become.  Last year I invested in my first traditional eyelash curler, then a heated eyelash curler, but nothing I tried myself could help recapture my former natural lash curl.  I…

What Style of Car is for You?

Cars come in a range of shapes and sizes, to suit a range of motorists. There are small cars, which can carry less in the way of luggage and passengers, but can manoeuvre through tight spaces. Then there are bigger ones, which…