BY SIMONE J.SMITH It’s COVID-19 and the idea of the reno-vacation has become very real for many homeowners. You received a referral about the amazing work...
BY DAVE RANKIN There is this “je ne sais quoi” about comic books that fans, critics, parents, and even teachers throughout the ages have been trying...
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BY JANIECE CAMPBELL “You can only achieve what you have by helping other people.” Chef Mark Located on 620 Church St. in Toronto is a unique...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “Gotta Believe, gotta believe in yourself, If you wanna live this life, You gotta believe in yourself.” Fame Holiday The Massacre. This...
BY JANICE CAMPBELL “I had a fellow teacher tell me once, “You are a genius! You merged your job with your passion!” I told her that...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “I don’t want validation; it’s about appreciation.” There is something about a man in a suit. As a woman, I can tell...
BY JANIECE CAMPBELL Allow me to introduce you to this edition’s Women Empowered, who is none other than the supremely talented 18-year-old Trinidadian artist, Ila Lovelace-Kuhnert....
BY SIMONE J. SMITH The image is powerful. Two bronzed figures: a woman and a man, kneeling on one knee, with their one leg outstretched. They...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “Four walls may hold your body, but it does not have to keep your mind.” Her energy was intense, and right away...