SHIFTER TO LAUNCH FIRST ANNUAL OUTSTANDING BLACK MEN IN CANADA LIST
Inspired by the unfortunate murder of George Floyd, the many Canadian black men who took to social media to express their sadness, anger and despair, ...
EDITORIAL – BIG DREAMERS SHOULD DO SMALL THINGS WELL
At SHIFTER we're big dreamers. Being big dreamers has served us well. You basically believe you can do anything, you can change the world, and nobody ...
EDITORIAL – WHAT PRINCE TAUGHT US ABOUT ART AND LIFE
Artists of the caliber of Prince only come a few times in a life time. He's a part of that cohort of 80's stars, like Michael Jackson and Madonna, who...
EDITORIAL – CHRIS ROCK AND THE CASE FOR CREATIVE PROTEST
Last September our co-founder, Joe Mebrahtu, wrote a thought-provoking opinion piece on the power of creative protest. In it he stated:
"Influencers ...
EDITORIAL – LOOKING BACK, LOOKING AHEAD
After starting our iPad issues in March 2014, last year marked our first year as an online entity. We launched our website on January 24, 2015 at our ...
EDITORIAL – TIME’S MOST INFLUENTIAL TEENS, WE DAY GIVE REASON FOR OPTIMISM (AND HONEST REFLECTION)
If you ask the average adult whether they're concerned about the next generation they'll probably say yes. As soon as you cross that threshold into yo...
EDITORIAL – SHOULD KANYE WEST CLOSE THE PAN AM GAMES?
The simple answer is an emphatic, "Yes". First, Kanye West is a citizen of the United States, a member of the Pan Am family (and the most influential ...
EDITORIAL – CAN’T HAVE DIGITAL WITHOUT DISRUPTION
Book stores are closing. Recording artists aren't making as much as they used to. Old business models are being challenged. This is the digital age. A...
EDITORIAL – WHY CREATIVES DON’T CREATE
Creativity is a powerful thing. If we look around us we’ll see that our world is basically made up of created things that once started as ideas. A lot...