In the sea of swirling feathers and sequins, a woman’s laughter rings out, harmonizing with the distant steelpan melody—her grandmother’s legacy, her daughter’s inheritance, and Toronto’s summer heartbeat, […]
SOCAN Awards 2025: Drake Makes History, Joni Mitchell Gets Her Flowers, and the Culture Won
If you know, you know. Monday night at Toronto’s REBEL nightclub, we knew we were witnessing something special. The 2025 SOCAN Award wasn’t just another industry pat on […]
Before Face Masks: 5 Timeless Beauty Tips from Our Mothers and Grandmothers
She measured not in grams, but in pinches and whispers. In her hands, a teaspoon of honey wasn’t just sweetness; it was healing, passed down like a sacred […]
Queen Mide on Building WINSOME by TAH: Where Beauty Meets Ambition.
At HerSide, we celebrate the stories of women who are crafting their own narratives and building spaces for others to shine. Queen Mide also known as Iyimide Shola-Shittu, […]
“TIFF 2025: Diaspora Filmmakers Annemarie Jacir, Maryam Touzani, Nia DaCosta Premieres”
There’s a familiar rhythm to the TIFF 2025 festival season. The flash of paparazzi bulbs, the rustle of gowns on the red carpet, the buzz around A-list auteurs. […]
Canada Extends Its UN Decade for People of African Descent Commitment to 2028: What It Means
In a move signaling a continued, though critiqued, focus on racial equity, the Canadian government has officially marked the International Day for People of African Descent. The Honorable […]