For women, by women. That is what Honey Jam is all about. Celebrating its 15th year, the all-female showcase kicked off with its annual media launch. Held on the 51st floor of a luxurious restaurant, with one killer view, the event looked as glamourous as ever. Karen Jules who...

Most underground fans give D-Sisive awesome reviews as he is known for his extraordinary lyricism. With that in mind, going to see the emcee perform live was like a dream come true. Having a performance on a humid evening in a bar that had a smell reminiscent of someone's...

Mobile technology is increasingly becoming an integral part of our daily routines -- the iPods, Blackberrys and iPhones of our lives represent an incredible achievement in the way we consume information, learn and communicate. However, despite the steady progression of smart devices, laptops still remain the choice of millions...

I once heard the best things in life are free, and being the average materialistic teenager that I am, I totally disregarded the statement, even snickering at it once in awhile. Then I attended Beats, Breaks & Culture at the Harbourfront Centre. And yes it was one of the...

A throng of people mill around Toronto's Queen's Park, and a constant rhythmic beat can be heard throughout the park.They sport an array of bright colours and their bodies pulsate to the beat of the music, as the smell of African cuisine fills the air.It is Afrofest, a festival...

Yonge-Dundas Square has seen its fair share of stars in its time but never has it seen a star as big as it did this past May on a hot and beautiful Sunday in Toronto's downtown core. As I made my way down Yonge Street, I couldn't help but...

Videogames, while having the benefit of being an interactive medium, have always followed a formula similar to that of the common colouring book. For instance, you were always free to choose which colours to fill the blanks in with but never given the creative power to decide just how...

Life sized pictures of Toy Story characters adorned the Disney Interactive Studio game room over looking Toronto as Jon Krusell, Production Director of mystery game Guilty Party, and Jon Warner, Producer of Toy Story 3, shared for the first time their new Pixar games set to release summer 2010.There...

It was an intimate event in the U of T library. The sign standing in front of the antique doors read "closed for special event". Only us privileged few knew how special the event was. The setting was perfect. Bordered by monolithic bookshelves, the library was subtly highlighted by...

"I need three ladies who think they could be the best dressed up in here tonight," requests the female host. Three ladies hit the stage but only one is crowned. This was one of many memorable moments at Sounds of Fashion (SOF), a highly anticipated event, which consisted of...

2010 is a big year for the Toronto urban music scene. It is headlined by the highly anticipated Thank Me Later album by hometown emcee Drake. In the midst of all of the movements going on, we still find time to remember the ones who are there to break...

The talent in Toronto is bubbling over these days and Roc Da Mic has taken the forefront in showcasing it. For two years the event has been hosting a show once a week for any and everyone interested in showcasing the talent they possess. "Without places like Roc Da...

The end of March saw Wizard World Toronto Comic Con open its doors for the first time, and the event served as an inaugural weekend for some of its special guests as well. "This is exciting! I'm really nervous," said first-time fan convention participant Magda Apanowicz, a young Vancouver...

If there's one chore that most men throughout history share, it would be the tedious task of shaving away the bothersome hair that envelops our face on a daily basis -- a burden comparable to taking out the garbage or mowing one's lawn. It begins as a rite of...

   If you have never seen the Harlem Globetrotters live, you are missing out on an experience of a lifetime. The legendary team's attention grabbing antics kept the crowd laughing through the whole show.The Globetrotters made their way to Toronto on April 10th as part of their Magical Memories World...

Uncontrollable smoke, tie-dye clothing and broken bongs: that was the atmosphere of the 4/20 Marijuana Protest at Yonge and Dundas Square and 4/20 movie night at the Revue Cinema. "4/20 to me is the only non-commercial holiday... that I celebrate," says an enthusiastic young man who wishes to remain...

The air filled with smoke, as red lights illuminated the stage and a banner with 'Brother Ali' written in bold letters covered DJ BK-One's turntable. More than 100 people filled Mod Club as they jammed to Brother Ali's rhymes and BK-One's hip beats.In between songs, Ali spoke to his...

The VIP lounge inside the Canadian National Exhibition's (CNE) AllStream building is covered in feathers, gold and bamboo for LG's Toronto Fashion by L'Oreal Paris. Media and guests crowd the platform at the back to get the best glimpse of one of Canada's newest big name fashion talents, Jessica...

The highly toted sensation, VV Brown, from the UK landed in Toronto fresh off her South By South West appearance. She made sure to pack her voice, charm and stage performance for our viewing pleasure. She hit the stage in a plain dress, pink face paint in the shape...

"So do you like her?"  The question is simple. Or is it really? This is a question posed in Talk, a play which took place at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. Talk shows the audience how two friends, Gordon, played by Kevin Bundy, and Joshua, played by...

If you saw kids screaming, singing and dancing while a grown man dances around in a bright orange suit with life-size doll-like people in costumes, what would come to mind? Madness maybe? No it's Yo Gabba Gabba! live in Toronto.For those of you that are unfamiliar with the show...

Imagine being in the same room as Toronto hip-hop legends Michie Mee, Lady P, True Daley, DJ L'Oqenz and Tara Chase. Add to that A-list some of Toronto's top women in the industry and in media, namely Hip Hop Canada's Tara Muldoon, Universal Music Group's Daniella Etienne and FLOW...

Ten DJs, two turntables and one winner. That was the formula for this year's Thre3style finals held by Red Bull. After a month and a half of searching each province for the finalists, the stage was finally prepared for the grand scale clash of the turntable titans for the...

"It's interesting to meet the artists that I used to listen to back in the day and connect with them now on a different level. It's not just inspiring, [it makes] me understand why I was so into that music." These words from Munira Ravji really exemplified the purpose...

It could have been something in the air, the speakers or even the drinks, but whatever it was; the scene at the jam-packed university hang out Brunswick House was popping. Everyone from students to Toronto hip-hop heads known across Canada was in the house to raise money for Haiti...

The electric cheering and hollering could be heard when walking through the main doors of the Ryerson University building. The guests crossed the doors into the dark atrium --their eyes were glued to the stage as the Urban Hip-Hop Union (UHHU) dancers opened their talent showcase with a bang....

Looking over a diverse all ages crowd it's hard not to feel a special vibe only music can bring. DJ L'Oqenz is spinning classics like "Flashlight" and "Atomic Dog" for the evening as the young and old dance alike. As time passes the crowd grows in number. Then the...

It's not often the top artists of Toronto and the major behind the scenes music moguls of the city gather at an event to perform and have fun. FLOW 93.5's Jeni JJ McKenzie managed to pull off such a feat. She gathered talent from all over the city in...

Ten years ago punk rock was unheard of in most urban settings. Hip-hop was the reigning source of music making no room for anything else. Fast forward to the present and we can clearly see that punk rock has found its place in the streets. Afropunk has given a...

As the drawn curtains slowly open, the audience quickly gets up to applaud and yell their "Whoot-whoots and what-whats!" Proud sisters, brothers, parents and mentors join in to show their admiration for the talented participants of Elevated Grounds' Vibe II the Videolight.Another year, another show and another successful round....