Last Thursday I attended an online Zoom workshop with the Canadian poet and psychotherapist Ronna Bloom. The workshop, titled How To Be a 3D Person in a Flat-Screened World, was centred around reflecting on how to deal with the disconnect…
Category: Arts
7 Ways to Incorporate Art into Your Life
Hey everyone! This week I challenged myself to spend some time making art. I honestly haven’t been doing much these days so I wanted something to make me feel both creative and productive. Below is how I tried to incorporate…
Working from Home: Keeping Myself Busy
Since in-person classes have been cancelled and social distancing is really important at this time, I’ve been staying home every day. Of course, this is very new to me, so I thought I would share how I keep myself busy…
Angels’ Atlas: A Night At the National Ballet
Last Friday evening I was lucky enough to attend the National Ballet’s latest show. This particular performance was three shows in one: two contemporary pieces and one short classical ballet. Below is my review of each. Angels’ Atlas This is…
Making Your Space Feel Like Home: My Top Decor Tricks!
Going to university can be a pretty lonely experience. I moved far away from my home in Vancouver to come to university, and it’s taken me a long time to feel fully at home. But, I found that really making…
How I Spent My Reading Week!
During Reading Week I went to Vancouver with my family so I wanted to share a quick blog post about some of the fun things I got up to while I was there (and maybe provide inspo for when other…
The Joy of Choreography
Happy Joy Week everyone! This week I’m writing about dance choreography because that is what immediately pops into my head when I think about what brings me joy! Ever since I was a kid I would spend hours dancing around…
Environmental Fashion: Top Tips!
In honour of Environmental Equity Week (i.e. this week!) I thought it was the perfect time to share some tips on how to live a environmentally friendly AND fashionable lifestyle. The fashion industry is certainly one of the biggest contributors…
On Augur Magazine: Stories for the Futures We Need
Happy February everyone! This week, I wanted to write about my involvement in a speculative and slipstream print and online magazine called Augur. While I joined the Augur team as a First Reader in October 2017, my past with speculative fiction started a…
A Night of Ideas: Being Alive
Last Saturday I went to the Night of Ideas at Hart House. This event took place in over 50 cities (globally) and was a combination of lectures, performances, screenings, and workshops that were available to the public for free. Going…