This week, The Hold Up revisits Bring It On. Released twenty years ago, the iconic teen comedy became a mainstay on the Tween Sleepover circuit. But does this cheerful (pun intended) film hold up to the standards of 2020? It’’s…
As Canada’s Prime Minister recently said, “this pandemic, it sucks”. Truer words may have never been spoken. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of us in one form or another, and unless one of you dear readers happens to be…
*Written by fashion maven and PR powerhouse Gail McInnes. Gail is the founder and principle of fashion public relations agency Magnet Creative Managment, co-founder of Stylist Box and guru of all things Canadian fashion. Gail is also a working mom…
Reality TV has shown us that extreme makeovers aren’t just for people anymore. It’s incredible to see what ingenuity, creativity and hard work can do when it comes to a home renovation, and what eye popping results can be produced….
This week’s episode is all about Minimum Input Boyfriends. Also known as Bare-Minimum Boyfriends, the MIB is the most puerile type of heterosexual male partner. He’s a rundown of everything you need to know about this abhorrent breed of straight…
Nice and warm here in Toronto. Hope the same for you, wherever you’re reading this. Unless you’re reading from Antarctica. Then stay frosty. This week is a mish-mash, which is always my goal with NMF posts. There are major label…
Recently I got the chance to sit down with Brandy. Yes, this Brandy: After an 8 years, this summer Brandy gave fans the gift of her latest, and long awaited studio album. b7 showcases both her unmistakable talent that cemented…
Are you in a hetero relationship? Is it patriarchal? Statistically, it probably is. And if you don’t believe us, we’ll break down all the insidious ways even modern heterosexual relationships perpetuate the patriarchy. Why am I being such a downer?…
At the onset of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the first signs of the times were witnessed at local grocery stores – something that was reflected in everything from empty shelves and opportunistic price gouging, to designated hours for seniors, hours…
This Thursday October 1st, Honey Jam – the Toronto-based non-profit organization and artist development program dedicated to young female artists – will be celebrating its 25th anniversary. *header photo of I.P. The Poet, one of the Honey Jam performers Founded by…