BY SIMONE J. SMITH “Education is not just about acquiring knowledge; it is about developing critical thinking skills and questioning the world around us.” Bell Hooks...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH Your co-worker is sitting at his desk, typing on his computer. He suddenly stops and looks confused, rubbing his temple. Noticing his...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “It’s a gathering of global Indigenous people who are all working in fashion, crafts and textiles in various capacities. It’s just a...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH Like the rest of the world, Ontario continues to face economic challenges and uncertainty. As many of you personally know, challenges are...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH You notice that you’re always feeling tense, getting a lot of headaches, you can’t fall asleep, your stomach has been bothering you...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “You have a responsibility as an artist to be a good person.” “I was sitting in my studio, and I was painting,...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH Imagine a scene where a performer, standing under the soft glow of stage lights, takes a deep breath and addresses the audience...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH The laptop “DINGS” with a new email notification. You eagerly open it, only to see another rejection email. “Thank you for your...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH It was a beautiful Saturday evening in Toronto, and reggae music had brought the city together for a spectacular celebration of mothers....
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “Give sorrow words…” Over the pandemic and in its aftermath, countless lives have been irrevocably altered by the loss of loved ones....
