Author: Kevin Bourne

Kevin Bourne is the co-founder and editor of SHIFTER magazine. Born and raised in Toronto, Kevin currently resides in Ottawa with his wife Koliah and their three children. He's a big fan of hip-hop, pop culture, and urbanism and spends most of his time keeping up with the Kardashians.

Joe Mebrahtu recently sat down with international bestselling author and one half of The ABC Guys, Dr. Denis Cauvier, ahead of the release of their latest book, Financial Freedom: How to Profit From Your Perfect Business.  Read or listen to the interview below. See the bottom of the page for a limited time offer. Interview with Dr. Denis Cauvier of The ABC Guys Joe: I’m here with Dr. Dennis Cauvier the co-author of this incredible book called Financial Freedom: How to Profit From Your Perfect Business. The first thing I thought when I picked up the book was this…

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Joëlle Anello started her career as a funeral director, although she loved her job, she found her true passion in blogging. She then began her journey as a blogger. With hard work and long nights, she has been able to fulfill her goal in turning her passion into a full-time career. EP. 4 – Joëlle Anello of La Petite Noob Photos by Jodianne Beckford For more photos of visit jodiannebeckford.com JOËLLE ANELLO SOCIAL MEDIA Website: lapetitenoob Instagram: lapetitenoob Facebook: lapetitenoob Twitter: lapetitenoob VIDEO SHOT & EDITED BY: SHAMEEN MILLER Instagram: ShameenM Youtube: ShameenM PODCAST INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC PRODUCED BY: JOE IMPALA Soundcloud: JoeImpala PODCAST ENGINEERED BY: UNIQUEKA…

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From the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the budding DC Extended Universe and even to the upcoming Kong vs. Godzilla Monster-Verse, studios are always looking for blockbuster franchises destined to strike box office gold. With books (Harry Potter, Hunger Games, etc.), comics (Iron Man, Batman, etc.) and even TV shows (21 Jump Street) each having their own franchises, almost every medium has been tapped for a franchise except for one: video games. At this point, you might be thinking, “But there have been video game movies!” Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil, Tomb Raider, and more recently, Warcraft and Assassin’s Creed are all…

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Last August, I asked the question, “Will Instagram Stories Kill Snapchat?” A few industry experts and influencers weighed in and reactions were mixed; some didn’t know, others thought Snapchat would live on, and others thought it was in trouble. Months later, Snapchat has gone public with an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, opening with a $33 billion valuation. It was Southern California’s biggest IPO ever. Almost a month after being listed, analysts are recommending that investors either Buy or Hold the stock. But there’s also reason to be alarmed. According to Tech Crunch, Snapchat’s growth in users slowed…

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Nancy Kondo is the definition of a #girlboss. After working in the marketing and advertising industry for over four years, Nancy made the decision to go out on her own to start an agency. Without any hesitation, Nancy followed her passion and knew this was what she was always meant to do. EP. 3 – Nancy Kondo of NKL Marketing Photos by Jodianne Beckford For more photos visit jodiannebeckford.com NANCY KONDO SOCIAL MEDIA Website: NancyKondo Instagram: NancyKondo Instagram: NancyKondo Twitter: NancyKondo VIDEO SHOT & EDITED BY: SHAMEEN MILLER Instagram: ShameenM Youtube: ShameenM PODCAST INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC PRODUCED BY: JOE IMPALA Soundcloud: JoeImpala Podcast Engineered by:…

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It’s been a busy year for fashion designer, Amir Zargara. Aside from his usual pop ups that take him to Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal, within the past year he also opened his first store in Ottawa’s Byward Market establishing him as one of the leading designers in the city. His latest project was the Season 5 launch of his clothing line Zargara, extension of the popular lifestyle brand Babes & Gents. The show took place last week which has given us ample time to breakdown the multifaceted presentation, complete with visual art, music, poetry and video direction. Having reviewed Zargara’s…

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Last week marked the latest installment of Juno Week, the week-long celebration of Canadian music, capped off by the Juno Awards. This was SHIFTER’s first time covering the awards and it was the experience of a lifetime. In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, the awards were held in the capital city, Ottawa. A city that’s used to being the political centre of the country got to feel what it’s like to be the cultural centre, and it felt good. Although the Sunday night award show is the main event, having experienced the full week, the mid-week festivities, designed to show…

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Michael and Kesean, founders of HEY Magazine shares their story of how one idea sparked something incredible. Their initiative to help the youth is the foundation of the magazine, and what feeds their passion to make a difference. Ep. 2: Michael Morris and Kesean Kenton of Hey Magazine Photos by Jodianne Beckford For more photos of Michael Morris and Kesean Kenton visit jodiannebeckford.com HEY MAGAZINE SOCIAL MEDIA Website: heyouthmag Instagram: heyouthmag Twitter: heyouthmag VIDEO SHOT & EDITED BY: SHAMEEN MILLER Instagram: ShameenM Youtube: ShameenM PODCAST INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC PRODUCED BY: JOE IMPALA Soundcloud: JoeImpala

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Growing up in Mississauga, just west of Toronto, Stephen Williams, sometimes referred to as “Luck” or simply “Steve” was a name I kept hearing through a mutual friend. Every once in a while we’d cross paths; at a party at Western University or at a friend’s birthday. It was no surprise when I later heard he was in the music industry. He always struck me as cool and charismatic, yet deep and soulful; a “boss” before it was cool to be a boss. Decades later we reconnected as he just made a major life and career decision- moving to Chicago.…

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On March 18th 2017, the world finally got what they wanted- More Life. This can be used in a double sense, meaning that they lived to tell another day or…that Drake’s long awaited playlist was released for the world to listen. This project was almost a year in the making, since Views dropped last April. Always a few steps ahead of everyone else, Drake refers to the project as a “playlist” as it reflects the way listeners consume music today- through streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify. Not only does this project reflect Drake’s commitment to innovate and blaze…

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Last night, Executive Order 13680, better known as Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States, was successfully blocked by a Hawaii federal judge. The state’s attorney general, Doug Chin, stated, “This new executive order is nothing more than Muslim Ban 2.0. Under the pretense of national security, it still targets immigrants and refugees. It leaves the door open for even further restrictions.” A Maryland judge also ruled against the ban. As a proud man of Libyan descent, I welcome this news. Executive Order 137680 would have meant two things for the United States. First, it would…

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