Reading Time: 12 minutes From an unlikely start playing lawnmower-themed games at age 5, to working at XBox, and now at an Indie studio developing games as a service, I talk origin stories, inspiration, and all things video game careers with Avery… Continue Reading
Reading Time: 9 minutes I’ve been doing an audit of my life as a consumer and seeing where I can make some more ethical and environmentally sustainable choices. Turns out there were at least 12 easy swaps I could make around the home! … Continue Reading
Reading Time: 10 minutes I’m passionate about the Goth scene. I love the music, clothing, dancing, and community. In this post I’ll shed some light on this part of my life by answering some frequently asked questions I’ve encountered over the past two decades.… Continue Reading
Reading Time: 10 minutes I’m a big fan of street art in its many glorious forms and I appreciate the flashes of creativity, colour, and variety of voices it adds to urban areas. Here I show you my top 10 picks that I’ve spotted… Continue Reading
Reading Time: 8 minutes Described as the “matriarch of black dance”, Katherine Dunham pioneered a dance pedagogy fusing classical ballet with African-rooted dance and rituals. She was a remarkable anthropologist, choreographer, and founder of the first self-supported African American dance company in the 1940s. … Continue Reading
Reading Time: 6 minutes There are so many inspiring women within Blues music history. Here I’ll talk about two of my favourites: the “Mother of Rock ‘n’ Roll”, Big Mama Thornton, and an artist with a fascinating story and varied career, LaVern Baker.… Continue Reading
Reading Time: 6 minutes In this new series of articles, I’ll profile some of my favourite African American Blues artists. Up first are two contemporary acts with varied styles: one inspired by the traditional Jazz of New Orleans, the other, a post-modern Blues artist.… Continue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutes As the #blacklivesmatter movement has amplified following the death of George Floyd, I’ve learned that for those of us defining ourselves as “progressive allies” to the cause of anti-discrimination, there is still much work to be done continuing our education. … Continue Reading
Reading Time: 12 minutes Warning: this post contains nudity… OK, so just references to nudity, but still 😉 Here are my top experiences on the Big Island, Hawaii: volcanoes, green sand beaches, and the most important food groups of coffee, chocolate, and beer… Continue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutes Here is my guide to achieving a victory rolls vintage hairstyle (and yes, it is an achievement!). I share my tips on how to defy gravity and humidity to keep this style going for a whole night of swing dancing… Continue Reading