FIVE WAYS TO COPE WITH THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
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by Kevin Bourne
3M ago
Over the past six weeks life as we knew it all over the world has changed. The word “unprecedented” has become commonplace on various news and media platforms as we grapple to fully describe the extent of unparalleled upheaval the COVID-19 pandemic has caused the world over. Most facets of our lives have been drastically [...] The post FIVE WAYS TO COPE WITH THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN appeared first on SHIFTER Magazine ..read more
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DRAKE SET TO LAUNCH MORE LIFE CANNABIS VENTURE
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by Kevin Bourne
3M ago
Toronto rapper and global icon, Drake, is set to team up with Smith Falls-based Canopy Growth on a brand new cannabis venture, More Life Growth Company, borrowing from his 2017 release of the same name. This is Drake’s first foray into the cannabis business and Canopy Growth’s second partnership with a rap icon after their [...] The post DRAKE SET TO LAUNCH <i>MORE LIFE</i> CANNABIS VENTURE appeared first on SHIFTER Magazine ..read more
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THREE REASONS WHY ECZEMA DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTS BLACK PEOPLE AND HOW TO MANAGER IT
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by Kevin Bourne
3M ago
SHIFTER’s Kevin Bourne shares three reasons why Eczema disproportionately affects Black people and how to manage it. In recent years, Black health has finally been getting the attention it deserves, both in Canada and the United States. This is not only true for the medical community, but academia. The University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School [...] The post THREE REASONS WHY ECZEMA DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTS BLACK PEOPLE AND HOW TO MANAGER IT appeared first on SHIFTER Magazine ..read more
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INTERVIEW – OTTAWA-BASED PLATINUM PRODUCER, BLASIAN BEATS, BALANCES PERSONAL HEALTH AND SUCCESS
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by Kevin Bourne
4M ago
KB had a change to ask Ottawa-based Platinum Producer, Blasian Beats, about his successes, biggest collabs and more. Kevin Bourne: Even though you’ve worked with some big names in music, you’ve been pretty low-key in the past so people may not have heard of you. Who are some of the artists you’ve produced for who [...] The post INTERVIEW – OTTAWA-BASED PLATINUM PRODUCER, BLASIAN BEATS, BALANCES PERSONAL HEALTH AND SUCCESS appeared first on SHIFTER Magazine ..read more
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“20TODAY20TOMORROW” A NEW WAY TO ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
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by Jhamesha Milord Ashford
1y ago
Listen A year into the pandemic, Drayton Mulindabigwi Jabo, a health sciences student at the University of Ottawa decided to launch the mental health initiative, 20today20tomorrow. Realizing all the drastic changes that he was faced with, Drayton took it upon himself to create an organization based on helping others feel better in times of distress. [...] The post “20TODAY20TOMORROW” A NEW WAY TO ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES appeared first on SHIFTER Magazine ..read more
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FAME HOLIDAY SHEDS LIGHT ON THE DARKNESS OF MENTAL HEALTH WITH LATEST SINGLE “WHAT A YEAR”
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by Tamara Condie
1y ago
Tamara Condie takes a look at the new Fame Holiday single “What A Year”, an inspirational anthem for those battling mental health. One of the most harmful aspects of mental health and substance abuse is the silence within which it is cloaked. This is something that award-winning Mississauga rapper, Fame Holiday, has been striving to destigmatize by creating an anthology of tracks that tell relevant and raw stories. The newest chapter in his mental health awareness journey is “What a […] The post FAME HOLIDAY SHEDS LIGHT ON THE DARKNESS OF MENTAL HEALTH WITH LATEST SINGLE “WHAT A YEAR” appeared ..read more
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BLACK MENTAL HEALTH – HOW YOU CAN HELP
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by Kevin Bourne
1y ago
In recent years, there has been more and more conversations around Black people getting therapy, especially in the United States. Everyone from Charlamagne Tha God to some of our favourite hip-hop legends are encouraging us to deal with our traumas and get help. Here in Canada, we lack similar high profile voices, but organizations like the Ottawa Black Mental Health Coalition are doing their part to spread the word. This week the OBMHC is hosting Black Mental Health Week launched […] The post BLACK MENTAL HEALTH – HOW YOU CAN HELP appeared first on SHIFTER Magazine ..read more
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REBECCA DICKSON – SOMETIMES IT’S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY
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by Kevin Bourne
1y ago
Artist manager, Rebecca Dickson, offers some encouragement to people battling mental health in the music industry and addresses the pressure to appear okay in a social media hungry generation. Published with permission of the author. I want to send a reminder to anyone who may need it (myself included), that it’s okay to not be okay sometimes. Social media and society can really pressure people into feeling like there are limits on how long you’re supposed to take to process […] The post REBECCA DICKSON – SOMETIMES IT’S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY appeared first on SHIFTER Magazine ..read more
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BOURNE – WHY FINDING A PLACE TO RENT IN TORONTO FEELS HARDER THAN EVER
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by Kevin Bourne
1y ago
SHIFTER’s Kevin Bourne writes about why finding a place to rent in Toronto feels harder than ever, especially for Black renters. My wife and I recently decided to move back to Toronto after many years in Ottawa to raise our children closer to our extended family. After putting all our things in storage, we started the arduous process of trying to find a home in the Greater Toronto Area. Contrary to what many would believe, the most challenging part of […] The post BOURNE – WHY FINDING A PLACE TO RENT IN TORONTO FEELS HARDER THAN EVER appeared first on SHIFTER Magazine ..read more
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INTERVIEW – BOSLEN TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW ALBUM GONZO AND HIS GROWTH AS AN ARTIST AND MAN
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by Kevin Bourne
1y ago
Boslen talks about his new album Gonzo, as well as his growth as an artist and man in his interview with SHIFTER editor Kevin Bourne, aka KB The Boss. Kevin Bourne: So let’s jump right into it. One thing I guess I noticed immediately is how much you care, about first of all, the details. We were just talking to your manager about how detailed sometimes you could be with the sound of things. Boslen:  Yeah, too much sometimes (laughs). […] The post INTERVIEW – BOSLEN TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW ALBUM <I>GONZO</I> AND HIS GROWTH AS AN ARTIST AND MAN appeared first on SHIFTER Magazine ..read more
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