Householders – linked short stories about self-deluded utopians, and nascent queers

posted Tuesday, November 23, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

Linked short stories about families, nascent queers, and self-deluded utopians explore the moral ordinary strangeness in their characters’ overlapping lives. A woman impersonates a nun online, with unexpected consequences. In a rapidly changing neighborhood, tensions escalate around two events planned for the same day. The barista girlfriend of a tech billionaire survives a zombie apocalypse […]

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Peter Frampton’s musical memoir – Do You Feel Like I Do?

posted Monday, November 22, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

From his early rise to fame to battles with his health, this revelatory memoir by legendary guitarist Peter Frampton celebrates the life of a rock icon. Do You Feel Like I Do? is the incredible story of Peter Frampton’s positively resilient life and career told in his own words for the first time. His monu-mental album Frampton […]

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Muskoka Brewery – Winter Beard Stout, Midnight Magic Dark Saison, and who wants gin?

posted Monday, November 22, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

No one wants to think about it, but winter is coming, so why not start stocking up on your favourite winter brews and spirits? Muskoka Brewery has upped its game once again with their festive brews, and three exclusive craft gin products. They’ve also come up with a selection of non-alcoholic sparkling beverages for those […]

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Earth’s Own – dairy free dips, spreads, and nog for the holidays!

posted Monday, November 22, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

Earth’s Own is a Canadian brand on a mission to save the planet through plant-based eating. What began as a oat alternative to dairy milk, soon morphed into almond and cashew alternatives. Now. they are about to get a bit more delicious with the launch of the brand’s first-ever collection of plant-based dips, spreads, and […]

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Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR) – November 20, 2021

posted Friday, November 19, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism

The 519 will commemorate the 22nd anniversary of Trans Day of Remembrance (TDoR) on Saturday, November 20, 2021. This year’s community-chosen theme is “A Circle for Healing and Regenerating”. Join us virtually to celebrate and honour the lives of the 2 Spirit, trans, and non-binary siblings we have lost to transphobia, hate crimes, illness, substance […]

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Nabati Foods offers natural, plant-based, vegan foods, from burgers to cheesecakes

posted Thursday, November 18, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

Nabati Foods is a food technology company offering whole, natural, plant-based, gluten and soy-free foods for health-conscious consumers. All of Nabati Foods’ products are certified gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, refined sugar-free, all-natural (non-GMO), certified kosher and certified vegan. They offer four signature product lines, including dairy-free cheesecakes, cheese alternatives, plant-based egg alternatives, and plant-based meats. The following […]

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The Spectacular – three generations of women make for a strong family

posted Wednesday, November 17, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

It’s taboo to regret motherhood. But what would happen if you did? Shifting perspectives and time periods, The Spectacular is a multi-generational story exploring sexuality, gender and the weight of reproductive freedoms, from the author of The Best Kind of People. It’s 1997 and Missy’s band has finally hit the big time as they tour […]

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Missed Connections – answering the unanswered…30 years later

posted Monday, November 15, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

In 1992, Brian Francis placed a personal ad in a local newspaper. He was a twenty-one-year-old university student, still very much in the closet, and looking for love. He received twenty-five responses, but there were thirteen letters that went unanswered and spent years tucked away, forgotten, inside a cardboard box. Now, nearly thirty years later, […]

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The Queer Bible – today’s queer heroes write about their heroes from the past

posted Saturday, November 13, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

The Queer Bible is an illustrated collection of essays written by today’s queer heroes—featuring contributions from Elton John, Tan France, Gus Kenworthy, Paris Lees, Russell Tovey, Munroe Bergdorf, and many others. The Queer Bible is a celebration of LGBTQ+ history and culture, edited by model, performer, and GQ contributing editor Jack Guinness. In 2016, model and queer activist […]

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My Name’s Yours, What’s Alaska? A Memoir by Alaska Thunderfuck 5000

posted Tuesday, November 9, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

This is the story of one of the galaxy’s greatest queens, Alaska Thunderfuck 5000, as she transforms from wearing dresses made of trash bags because she has to, to wearing dresses made of trash bags because she wants to. My Name’s Yours, What’s Alaska? is an exclusive look at her meteoric rise from timid kid to […]

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