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SF s Bottom of the Hill could reopen live music today. Here s why they won t.
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Bottom of the Hill first made a name for itself in the 1990s, booking now-famous indie bands such as The White Stripes and Arcade Fire before they got big. Here s how the venue is doing in 2021.Leslie Hampton
In late February of 2020, we checked in with Bottom of the Hill for a story about how the legendary 1990s indie rock venue was faring in a changing San Francisco. There were growing pains, of course, but the overall answer seemed to be “just fine.” The owners of the Potrero Hill club were preparing for a week of Noise Pop Festival shows and griping about new techie neighbors snatching up their parking usual San Francisco stuff.
Woman Crush: Six inspirational Canadian creators, artists and designers who are bringing us beauty and joy in challenging times
By Julia McEwen
HELLO! Canada.
HELLO! Canada spoke to jewelry designer
Jenny Bird, fashion designer and creative director
Lesley Hampton, interior designer
Melody Lim and visual artist and activist
Christi Belcourt. We asked them about their incredible successes and how they ve been staying creative, active and inspired during lockdown.
The National Treasure
Jenny Bird, Jewelry Designer Canada is home to myriad exceptional brands that make a name for themselves beyond our borders, and Jenny Bird is no exception. The Toronto-based label started by Jenny, 43, in 2008 has been on a steady upward trajectory.
SASKATOON Anishinaabe and Mohawk fashion designer Lesley Hampton is apologizing after a dress featured in 2019 that used imagery of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people recently sparked outrage online. She said she never intended the piece to be triggering but instead, give the missing and murdered a spotlight in a traditionally white-dominated world of fashion. A photo of the eponymous Indigenous-owned fashion brand’s red-spotted, cream-coloured dress was recently reposted by the Cree model who wore it two years ago for a photoshoot. Critics online said the dress was triggering because the red spots resembled blood.
Fifteen Toronto brands now selling three-layer face masks Fifteen Toronto brands now selling three-layer face masks
By Ebony-Renee Baker |
As scary new Covid variants start circulating, Toronto Public Health (and good old common sense) now dictates we wear three-layer, non-medical masks, with at least two fabric layers and a filter. Here are 15 Toronto brands offering three times the coverage.
For the patriot
This double-layered cotton mask subtly stamped with the phrase, “Home is Canada” includes an additional filter and comes in black, white, maroon or blue. For every mask sold, Peace Collective will also donate one to SickKids.