When I was in high school, my English teacher gave out an assignment to perform a speech in front of the entire class. We were given the freedom to talk about anything we wanted to, as long as we kept everyone awake during the presentation. As a grade 10 student in the 90’s, there wasn’t much more to think about other than music, girls, sports and clothes. The latter always had a bearing on the type of social status you’d have during your high school career. What you wore and how you wore it was the difference between sitting at…
Author: Kevin Bourne
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.
Pauleanna Reid, is an author and co-founder of an amazing mentoring program “new girl on the block”. She overcame many obstacles to get to where she is today. Pauleanna has achieved countless success and helped many young women achieve their own. Pauleanna discusses her journey to success, dealing with mental illness, and how she never allowed her battles to hold her back. Ep. 7 – Pauleanna Reid of New Girl on the Block Photos by Jodianne Beckford For more photos visit jodiannebeckford.com PAULEANNA REID SOCIAL MEDIA Website: PauleannaReid Instagram: PauleannaReid Facebook: N.G.O.T.B Twitter: PauleannaReid PODCAST INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC PRODUCED BY: JOE IMPALA Soundcloud: JoeImpala PODCAST…
Over the past few weeks the topic of cultural appropriation has dominated the headlines. Last week Write Magazine editor, Hal Niedzviecki, wrote a controversial opinion piece stating he didn’t “believe in cultural appropriation”. That piece led to his resignation. Steve Ladurantaye, managing editor of the CBC’s The National, was reassigned to another department because of his tweet in support of an appropriation prize. Just this morning the Toronto Star posted an article about a First Nations man decrying the sale of dreamcatchers inspired by Canada’s 150th birthday at Dollarama and just a few weeks ago a band that will be…
Adeyemi Adegbesan also well-known as SoTeeOh, is a Toronto based photographer. He talks about his journey as an artist and gives advice on how to build yourself up as a creative. Adeyemi is the definition of a creative, he continues to push the norms and inspires others to do the same. EP. 6 – Adeyemi Adegbesan of SoTeeOh Photos by Jodianne Beckford For more photos of Adeyemi Adegbesan visit jodiannebeckford.com ADEYEMI SOCIAL MEDIA Website: SoTeeOh Instagram: SoTeeOh Facebook: SoTeeOh Twitter: SoTeeOh VIDEO FILMED & EDITED BY: TRISTAN BARROCKS Instagram: TristanB Website: TristanB Facebook: TristanB PODCAST INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC PRODUCED BY: JOE IMPALA Soundcloud: JoeImpala PODCAST…
Racism is alive and well in Canada. Late last year I stood with a group of 20 and 30 something Black men as they shared stories of being profiled by the police. They were mostly stories of being pulled over either because there was a group of Black men in their car or they were simply driving a nice car. We were having this conversation in the lobby at church so the men in this conversation weren’t hardened criminals. They were Christians. The “turn the other cheek kind”. Fathers, husbands, students, and professionals. Now, I say “they” because I don’t…
Twitter has struck again. After giving us #Tweetlikedamedash and other hilarious memes, another great meme is born- #bowwowchallenge. As you’ve probably heard, Shad Moss, also known as Bow Wow, was caught in a bit of a lie yesterday. After posting a photo that he found online of a private jet, suggesting in his caption that he was using it to do some press for a new project, he was later photographed flying economy class by a Snapchat user. This wasn’t the first time Bow Wow was caught “stuntin’”. Last year he posted a picture of a stack of money on…
Cassandra Campbell knew from a young age she was destined for greatness. She worked hard, followed her passion, and didn’t let anything or anyone stop her along the way. EP. 5 – Cassandra Campbell of Cassandra Campbell Beauty Photos by Jodianne Beckford For more photos of Cassandra Campbell visit jodiannebeckford.com CASSANDRA CAMPBELL SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: C.C.B Facebook: C.C.B Twitter: C.C.B VIDEO SHOT & EDITED BY: TRISTAN BARROCKS Instagram: TristanB Website: TristanB Facebook: TristanB PODCAST INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC PRODUCED BY: JOE IMPALA Soundcloud: JoeImpala PODCAST ENGINEERED BY: UNIQUEKA WILSON Instagram: UniquekaW PODCAST RECORDED AT ST. ALBANS BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Instagram: StAlbansbgc Facebook: StAlbansbgc
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…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
