Fodor’s Travel Feature – Get Drunk, Save The Princess – International Barcade Guide

Fodor’s Travel Feature – Get Drunk, Save The Princess – International Barcade Guide

Want to know the lay of the land from high tech e-sport meltdowns to beer-soaked nerd caves? Well look no further. Ready Player One!  Today’s arcades, or “barcades,” are experiencing a 21st-century renaissance, with venues popping up all over the world, from Taipei to Tokyo 

Haider Ackermann – Rebel With A Cause – Holt Renfrew Fall-Winter 2017 Catalogue

Haider Ackermann – Rebel With A Cause – Holt Renfrew Fall-Winter 2017 Catalogue

I was lucky enough to get back to my roots this summer on a fashion contract at Holts where I was assisting on the luxe retailer’s social media, online catalogue as well as their glossy Fall/Winter 2017 book.  Check out my profile on the velour, LSD 

House Music Sleeping Giant – DJ MK – Metro Toronto

House Music Sleeping Giant – DJ MK – Metro Toronto

I was offered an interview assignment with house music legend DJ MK for The Metro Canada. How could I say no??? Big wins for the House movement. Nary an EDM edit or mention. Metro editor team, I love you! And a weekend edition spot again! 

An animated history of cartoon bands

An animated history of cartoon bands

  Diplo’s Major Lazer project joins the likes of Gorillaz, Jem and Prozzak, finding commercial success with virtual musicians  Diplo’s cartoon alias Major Lazer is now a TV series, available on iTunes. By: Jesse Ship Toronto Star, Published on Mon May 04 2015 American DJ Diplo created Major Lazer in 

Mutek 2015 – Metro News Canada

Mutek 2015 – Metro News Canada

  I was thrilled to share my music passionate music and techno geekery with Canada, in this review of Mutek 2015 that was printed in the Metro Canada, and ran nationally.

Gail Thackray – Psychic Normcore and Aminal Communicat0r

Gail Thackray – Psychic Normcore and Aminal Communicat0r

Back in 2013, while Toronto was still under the terror of then mayor Rob Ford, I was approached by a publicist through email with a request to interview hoopylala wonderqueen, Gail Thackray (not “Britain’s most beguiling school girl “of the 80s…or is she??), medium, reiki healer and 

Twin Shadow Can’t ‘Forget’ Musical Non-Acceptance Due to Race – Spinner

Twin Shadow Can’t ‘Forget’ Musical Non-Acceptance Due to Race – Spinner

Twin Shadow mastermind George Lewis Jr. reveals he’s quite the musical chameleon, having dabbled beyond the realms of moody synth-rock.

Justice Jock Jams: French Dance Duo Are Making Unlikely Sports Rock – Spinner

Justice Jock Jams: French Dance Duo Are Making Unlikely Sports Rock – Spinner

French dance band Justice are making music that’s being embraced by sporting types.

DJ Mehdi Dead at 34 – Spinner

DJ Mehdi Dead at 34 – Spinner

French hip-hop and electro-house fans are in shock after news that famed French-Tunisian DJ Mehdi (Mehdi Favéris-Essadi) has passed at age 34. He was reportedly killed in ‘accident’ Sept. 13.