Francesco Lo Presti and Stefan Spiroff sit down with Toronto Argonauts defensive back Matt Black and discuss his career, personal life and what success means to him.    

Modest Fashion is often mistaken to be only for women who wear the hijab. This is a common misconception because modest fashion can be found everywhere and is for everyone. Simply pairing a baggy sweatshirt with a pair of jeans can be considered modest. The

Emerge Music: Tell us a bit about yourself. Samuel Di Leo: I’m 22 years old. I was born and grew up in Mexico City. My background is Italian, Spanish, and obviously Mexican.   EM: You’re a singer/songwriter, producer, and mixing engineer. How old were you when you started

PUR Company (PUR) is a symbiotic relationship of three things: Simple substitutions, inclusion and the highest quality of both product and service.   PUR Gum and PUR Mints offer consumers who are looking for healthier options natural substitutions to fit their healthier lifestyles or to accommodate their dietary restrictions, with

Shahad Mahdi, founder of Black Orchid, is on a mission to remove the stigma of Islamophobia   Black orchids are beautifully unique. The colour and characteristics of this rare flower are said to represent respect, admiration and dignity – much like Shahad Mahdi’s brand, which aims to

Emerge Music: Tell us a bit about yourself. Kyle McVea: I’m Kyle McVea, I’m 21 years old from a small town in New Brunswick called “Quispamsis”. That’s where I grew up and my family still currently lives there.   EM: You’re a singer/songwriter, how old were you when

She is soft-spoken and her smile is bright, but if you look deep into her eyes, you can tell her journey hasn’t been easy. Monah Water is the heartbeat of Majestic Wisdom, a Toronto-based clothing brand that fuses African fabric and contemporary fashion. “I took fashion in

Melanie St. Amour From Bad Axe Throwing Tells You How to Plan A Visit   For many students, stress and overwork consumes their lives. Many think that working hard is the only way to succeed. Yet, it has been proven that stepping away and taking a break

Josh Samadhin’s basement studio is home to his musical artistry.   His closet covers one side of his space, and his studio equipment lines the other. To him, music is not just a method of expression, but a way of connecting and being openly vulnerable.   “I would just

The Managing Editor of Fashion & Culture, Haafizah Khaderoo sat down with award-winning journalist Eman Bare for a two-part interview. The interview covers Bare’s journalistic career, dealing with micro aggressions, ethical fashion, the normality of being a “minority”, and defining modest fashion.   It’s mid-August in Toronto,

Community radio has always been a driving force that ensures young artists to thrive. Whether it is produced in a rental basement unit or broadcasted from the comfort of a small apartment, Toronto’s music community has grown into the cornucopia of creatives (writers, DJs, producers,

Music and journalism are two industries that have struggled to stay afloat in Toronto for decades. Multiple local newsrooms are left understaffed due to budget cuts while numerous music venues have shut down. While some wait for these industries to recover, there are aspiring individuals