James Bond's fantasy-driven history with Jamaica
Ian Fleming created Bond in Jamaica, and romanticized the country. Did he ever reckon with its realities?
Why We Need To Rethink The Way We Talk About Resilience
Who could we be if we didn’t need to spend energy protecting ourselves against things we shouldn’t have to face in the first place?
10 must-try Caribbean dishes from Toronto restaurants
Toronto and surrounding areas have the best Caribbean restaurants in the country, giving you an easy way to country-hop without using your passport. Go beyond patties and doubles at local restaurants, bakeries and food trucks that showcase the region's culinary diversity.
5 Things Travel Taught Me With Trey Anthony
The award-winning creator shares the ways travel has made her better
“Travel has always been my fun place and where I find fun. I was notorious for jumping on a plane almost every five weeks,” she says. “I’ve been to so many places - Bali, South Africa, the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Dubai, just to name a few.”
4 Ways the Pandemic Has Taken a Toll on Our Bodies
The pandemic has added so much more stress to our lives, and our bodies are reacting to it in many different ways. Here's what to look out for, and what to do about it.
The tenderness and tenacity of Black motherhood
'There are not nearly enough images that depict Black motherhood and joy,' says photographer Solana Cain. Her new photo series captures uniquely intimate images of Black moms with their babies. This feature highlights Cain's work to document the joy of Black motherhood.
The Caribbean Vacation 2.0: Traveling Responsibly Through Paradise
Four easy ways to be a more conscious Caribbean traveler - and ways that we can rethink decolonization of the travel industry.
Black History Month: The Self-Education Of Bee Quammie
Neither Blackness nor anti-Black racism is exclusive to the country to the south. Stories about the brilliance, beauty and complexity of Black Canadians might be ignored, but they aren’t hard to find. All you have to do is try, like I did
As a Model, I Was Being Judged by the Very Foundation of Myself
Why Bee Quammie’s experience as a model went from being a dream scenario to a reality check.
Freedom ships and the little-known history of resistance
Black history is both deeper and more diverse than what we are taught, and many dedicated and impassioned people are doing the work to reflect that. Enslaved aims to be part of that education. The fifth episode, "Resistance," details the ways freedom seekers pushed back against the evils of slavery and shines a light onlittle-known Black Canadian history and the role so-called freedom ships played in that struggle.
My 15 Minutes With Viola Davis Yielded A Lifetime’s Worth of Advice
Take it from me: a conversation with Oscar/Tony/Emmy award-winning actress, producer and L’Oréal spokesperson Viola Davis has all the range of any one of her iconic performances. When we Zoomed together during TIFF ’20—where she and her husband/business partner Julius Tennon held a masterclass on film production—our chat touched on lipstick, sex, self empowerment and more.
How Microaggressions Are Killing Us
How do microaggressions affect our mental and physical health? And how can we address them to end the abuse?
Keep Listening: 33 Black Canadians Making Change Now
This year, the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor (both killed by police officers) and Ahmaud Arbery (three white men have been charged with shooting him, one a retired police detective) spurred worldwide action, igniting an overdue acknowledgement of the ravages of anti-Black racism. But this reckoning is also the result of decades of resistance, including in Canada, where a long-muffled conversation about systemic racism has finally become a roar.
Sex and Relationships During Menopause: Three Women Share What It’s Really Like
Dating at any stage of life can be a tricky feat, but dating during perimenopause or menopause brings a new host of must-haves and need-to-knows between you and your potential partner. How does menopause impact romantic relationships? What tools can you use to keep your sex life hot and spicy? And what if you realize you don’t want a partnership at all? Here are three women sharing their experiences of love, sex, and menopause.
Five Things No One Tells You About Menopause
Real talk from women who have been there—plus expert advice on how to cope with the secret side of menopause.