The Decline of Tolerance Under Justin Trudeau

 Justin Trudeau, when he is speaking emotionally about acts of racism, misogyny or recently antisemitism, is given to using the following formulation: “We’re seeing right now a rise in antisemitism that is terrifying. Molotov cocktails thrown at Synagogues. This is not who we are as Canadians. This is something that

Diversity in Media: Representing the Reality

 When you mention representation of minorities in media, you might hear something along the lines of: “A gay character in my show? What’s next, a disabled female homosexual Latina?” As if there isn’t anyone who would fit that exact description. As if only the straight white male characters deserve the

Why the Best Fit May Not be your Best Bet

 Hiring the right people is critical for a company’s future. Having been in HR for years, I’ve seen many examples of flawed hiring practices, with employers hiring people because ‘We had a good conversation and we liked him’. Other reasons I heard: the candidate ‘seemed like a nice guy’, ‘I

Let Propeller Take You to New Heights

 Above: (left to right) Liz Winkelaar, Rob Chartier, Moni Hoffman, Julia Gutsik, Jessie Huggett Photo by Erica Ferrarin.   Dancer Sylvain Bouchard in rehearsal for Flesh and Spokes. Photo Guillaume Grau. While the Great Canadian Theatre Company (GCTC) on Wellington Street offers up phenomenal, eclectic theatre productions every year, it also

The Glitch You Want to Hear

 You can kill the video game, but you can’t kill its soundtrack. Two years after the online game Glitch shut down, its music is being resurrected by composer Daniel Simmons. He remixed the original tracks and is now excited to share the music with reminiscing fans. “It was the players

Medieval Villages of the French Riviera: Saint-Paul de Vence and Èze

 (visited in May 2014) There is no doubt that French Riviera (la Côte d'Azur) is a hallmark of beauty in many things: architecture, design, views, people, food, and history. During my second visit to the region, I engaged a local tourist guide Boba (www.yourguideboba.com) to personalize my visit. What a

To Veil Or Not To Veil

 Quick, what do the words "Muslim woman" bring to mind? Is it the austere beauty of a face untouched by make-up, framed by a sober headscarf? What about the fresh-faced girl celebrating the end of exams over coffee with her friends, their shining hair swinging free? Could she be a