Author: Daniele Ramdial

If you’ve been to a Toronto Raptors home game you know the voice of Herbie Kuhn. He has been the arena announcer for the Raptors since their inception and has a unique style of announcing games that fans tend to remember. What you may not know is that he is also the team chaplain for the Toronto Raptors and Toronto Argonauts. Herbie took some time to chat with Ryan McNeill about his other role as team chaplain, his faith, and what game day looks like for him. Ryan: What does your role as team Chaplain for the Toronto Argos and…

On March 27th, SHIFTER Magazine had the opportunity to attend the launch of Amir Zargara’s Spring/Summer 2016 collection titled ‘Black Forest’ Season 3. The event included a showcase with live performances from SVDVM and VelliVentura. Fashion and music fans alike came out to experience the launch. The line consisted of mostly signature Zargara Black pieces from cardigans and sweaters to t-shirts and jackets all with the unique modern flare of its designer Amir. Models took the stage two at a time, coming out in military style to show off various pieces. The production of the show was on point and…

Philanthropist, self-proclaimed feminist and champion of fair pay for musicians are all titles that belong to Taylor Swift. It’s not hard to see how this country-turned-pop-singer has quickly become a global influence. Back in 2015, she made headlines with her open letter to Apple Inc. expressing her shock and disbelief that the company would not be paying artists in their three-month free trial of Apple Music. This prompted a very swift policy change which sees the payment of artists during this free trial period. Just one year prior Taylor pulled her music from Spotify because the streaming service has a…

This is an editorial composition called Product of the City by Ottawa fashion designer Amir Zargara and Montreal photographer Manny, featuring recording artist, Ian Lorts. Photographer: Manny Model: Ian Lorts Mixtape: Amir Zargara Visit our Submissions page for information on how to submit your work to SHIFTER Magazine.

Directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu, written by Iñárritu and Mark L. Smith, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, and Domhnall Gleeson. In The Revenant, legendary explorer Hugh Glass fights for survival in the uncharted wilderness of 1820s America after being mauled by a bear and left for dead by members of his hunting team. If I had to describe The Revenant in a single term, it would probably be “terrifyingly brutal”. Make no mistake: it is not for the faint of heart, but there is so much more to this film than what’s seen in the trailers. The story itself isn’t…

Friday, July 1o SHIFT magazine got a chance to attend RBC Bluesfest in the nation’s capital this past weekend. This year is one of the biggest with headliners like Kanye West, Chance the Rapper, Nas, Iggy Azalea, and Ceelo Green all gracing the stage over the weekend. Chance had an energetic performance on Friday night as he opened for Kanye West. He performed tracks from his mixtape Acid Rap and then took us back with some of his earlier releases. Chance was all over the stage jumping, jiving, and dancing to his soul jazz/rap influenced beats as he rocked the crowd…

Last week SHIFTER Magazine attended The INDI Grand Clothing Design Show held in the Tabaret Building at the University of Ottawa. The show featured talented and creative up-and-coming designers looking to make their mark on the fashion industry. The INDI, which stands for The Independant Novel Design Initiative, is a creative collective made of designers, artists and community members dedicated to raising Ottawa’s art scene and aims to platform independent designers, artists and performers through holding events such as showcases, exhibits and design shows. Also read: AMIR ZARGARA REVEALS AN INSPIRED COLLECTION WITH BE YOUR OWN KIND The Grand Clothing Design Show…

Who is more synonymous with style than Pharrell Williams? Since the beginning of his career, he has always pushed the boundaries and has been an influencer in the fashion world. Pharrell recently received the 2015 Fashion Icon Award at the CFDA fashion awards. Aho was more fitting to give his introduction than Kanye West? Kanye said  of his friend, “Pharrell has always been my style idol and there would be no me, no A$AP without Pharell”. Pharrell gave a very heartfelt and inspirational acceptance speech giving us a glimpse into his mind and how he became who he is today.…

Earlier this month, SHIFTER Magazine had the opportunity to attend the annual AMTI Model Showcase – ‘Rock The Runway’ held by Angie’s Modelling and Talent International at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. The showcase was sponsored by and featured Bayshore merchant brands such as H&M, GAP, The Bay, Desigual, White and Black, Garage, and Le Château as well as other top Canadian designers and brands like Amy Scarlett, David Dixon, JC, We Are Kings, Zargara, Kania and House of Dare. With top fashion scouts, agents and designers from New York City, Los Angeles, Milan, Paris, Tokyo and India in attendance, the talent show was an opportunity…

Following the events of the first Avengers film and concluding Marvel’s phase 2 (Iron man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Guardians of the Galaxy), this new avengers movie takes us once more into our favorite superheroes’ world. This time, the stakes are much higher as our heroes have to push themselves beyond their limits to take on Ultron, an artificially intelligent being in pursuit of worldwide peace. From his point of view, there’s only one way to achieve it: Our extinction. Fortunately for the Avengers, they will not face this challenge alone as they…

We’ve seen Marvel’s Daredevil… …And it’s awesome. “I respect your conviction. The lone man who thinks he can make a difference. You and I have a lot in common” – Wilson Fisk Move aside Ben Affleck, and hello Charlie Cox. Marvel has once again proven that they have the upper hand in the comic book world as they partnered with Netflix to offer us this dark, brutal, and gritty adaptation of Daredevil. A blind lawyer with heightened senses becomes a vigilante in an attempt to punish the people responsible for the corruption in his city. As Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox)…

Proud to shop Canadian? With so many quality Canadian fashion brands on the market, Canada has gained more respect in the fashion world in recent years. The difference between the newer Canadian brands and the ones you may have grown up with can be summarized in three words- Made in Canada. While the quintessential “Made in Canada” brand, Roots, has been making most of their clothing in Canada for years, there is a new crop of Canadian fashion companies that’s choosing to make their products at home, providing consumers with more options for shopping Canadian while helping the local economy.…