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.
How Caribbean Canadians Are Celebrating Carnival This Summer
The Carnival tabanca is real. Solidified in song with soca star Bunji Garlin’s 2013 hit by the same name, “Carnival Tabanca” refers to the helpless yearning one feels for Carnival, usually once Carnival season has come and gone. For most of my fellow Carnival enthusiasts, the COVID-19 pandemic has stirred up an extreme tabanca deep in our souls; it’s one thing to feel nostalgic about something you experienced, but quite another to miss something you anticipated.
What We Wear When No One’s Looking
Let’s face it: 2020 has been rough. That’s why we’re looking to find moments of joy and pleasure this summer with our new series, Summer’s Not Cancelled.
How does personal style evolve during a pandemic? And what do we learn about ourselves when we don't have an audience?
Anti-Black Racism Was Already A Pandemic
COVID-19 has stopped the world in its tracks for months. But anti-Black racism has ravaged the planet for centuries.
To shape the future, look to past Black Canadian activism
Detailing a brief history of Black Canadian activism through the decades.
Teaching my daughters lessons of care, self-love and Black womanhood
When I think about the kind of Black woman I've always wanted to be — and how I want to raise my Black daughters into their own versions of Black womanhood — I look to the women who came before me.
I Thought I Was Over My Separation, Then The Pandemic Hit
A personal essay on life in the midst of a global pandemic while navigating significant personal life shifts.
A Complete Guide To Discovering Your Natural Hair Type — and How to Take Care of Each Texture
From the kinkiest coils to loose waves, we're celebrating natural hair in its many forms by sharing expert tips for styling, maintenance, and haircare.
What I’ve Learned About Black Love from Photographing It for Two Years
Toronto-based photographer Brianna Roye on everything she’s learned from shooting Black queer couples—from showing intimacy to lessons on self-love
Does Dermatology Have a Race and Gender Problem?
How is the dermatology field responding to a quickly-diversifying patient demographic? This piece looks at the gaps in dermatology training with regards to race and gender, and what's being done to fill them.