BY SIMONE J. SMITH “Under the theme ‘United for Jamaica’s Transformation: Fostering Peace, Prosperity and Youth Empowerment,’ this year’s conference promises to be a pivotal platform...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “Alright, eggs. That’s all I need,” you say to yourself. “Ah, there we go!” You make your way to the dairy aisle,...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH I hate to be the bearer of bad news my beautiful sisters, but some of you might be doing things to your...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH I get it; you just like to stay connected. Everyone does it. Sometimes, it seems like you’re not enjoying yourself as much...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH In the not-so-distant past, having a tattoo was often viewed as a mark of rebellion, or deviance from societal norms. People with...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH When Ante Up dropped at the Phoenix Concert Theatre Wooooooooooooo… On Saturday, March 30th, 2024, the hip hop community in Toronto came...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “It’s the maddest pride.” These are the words of the newest R&B/pop sensation who most recently released his new EP “For When...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH Your son/daughter walks in and sighs heavily, dropping their school bag on the floor before taking a seat next to you. “I...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “We win as a community, as a culture…” These are the words of back-to-back Juno Award Winner Kirk Diamond in his acceptance...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH You don’t know why, but on Sunday March 10th, 2024, you feel like you barely slept at all last night. You kept...