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

posted Tuesday, September 14, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

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 only to face spending her life with the paranoid super-rich. The linked stories in Householders move effortlessly from the commonplace to the […]

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Pride Journey – Palm Springs, California

posted Saturday, September 4, 2021

by: Joey Amato in Pride Journey

Palm Springs is my happy place. The city and the surrounding area provide me with the perfect mix of relaxation and entertainment. Having been to Palm Springs numerous times prior to this visit, I wanted to partake in things that I have never tried before, most notably a full body massage at El Morocco Inn […]

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Love That Journey For Me: The Queer Revolution of Schitt’s Creek

posted Saturday, September 4, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

Love That Journey For Me dives deep into the cultural sensation of Canadian comedy-drama Schitt’s Creek. Considering the fusion of existing sitcom traditions, references and tropes, this Inkling analyses the nuance of the show and its surrounding cultural and societal impact as a queer revolution. By discussing how the show reshapes LGBTQ+ narratives from the […]

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Pride Journey – Colorado Springs

posted Thursday, September 2, 2021

by: Joey Amato in Pride Journey

Did you know that Colorado Springs is also known as Olympic City U.S.A.? Neither did I. Not only is the city home to the U.S. Olympic Training Center, but Colorado Springs recently celebrated the grand opening of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum, a stunning state-of-the-art building showcasing the history of the Olympic games as well […]

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“Red X” – a tale of queerness and horror, as men go missing from Toronto’s gay village

posted Tuesday, August 31, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

Men are disappearing from Toronto’s gay village. They’re the marginalized, the vulnerable. One by one, stalked and vanished, they leave behind small circles of baffled, frightened friends. Against the shifting backdrop of homophobia throughout the decades, from the HIV/AIDS crisis and riots against raids to gentrification and police brutality, the survivors face inaction from the […]

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Gray Jay Deluxe Canadian Whisky – smart looking, great tasting

posted Thursday, August 26, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

Made in Canada from pure Canadian ingredients, Gray Jay Whisky is as smooth and easy-drinking as whisky gets. Named after Canada’s national bird, the friendly and fearless Gray Jay, this is a whisky that’s totally unpretentious and approachable. A whisky that flies in the face of tradition and lets you make your own rules. Exceptionally […]

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Canadian LGBTQ+ influencer Shannon Youngs explores Ontario’s outdoors

posted Tuesday, August 24, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Travel

Hipcamp – the world’s largest provider of outdoor stays – today announced LGBTQ+ influencer and outdoorswoman Shannon Youngs as the face of Assignment: Ontario. Beginning Aug. 24, Youngs will embark on a 7-day, cross-Ontario tour of the province’s strangest and most striking private campsites. Along the way she’ll speak to local and national media about her road trip adventure, and she’ll document her […]

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Canvas Brewing in Huntsville, Ontario is the summer escape you need

posted Tuesday, August 17, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

Canvas Brewing Comany is Huntsville’s newest craft brewery, born out of a love for the local landscape and a passion for fresh, well-made craft beer. Opened December 2019, the large building houses a taproom, rooftop and streetside patios with occasional live music, and a 3200 sq ft event space right in Downtown Huntsville.  There’s are […]

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Jordan Tannahill’s “The Listeners” tackles family dynamics

posted Tuesday, August 17, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

A propulsive literary page-turner about a family torn apart by a mother’s obsession with a sound that no one else can hear One night, while lying in bed next to her husband, Claire Devon suddenly hears a low hum. This innocuous sound, which no one else in the house can hear, has no obvious source […]

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Swytch Bike makes it easy to convert your existing wheels to electric

posted Friday, August 13, 2021

by: Bryen Dunn in Clean Living, Fitness Solutions Plus, Lifestyle

Avid hardcore cyclists often balk at the mention of electric bikes, claiming that they are not traditional pedal bikes, it doesn’t negate the fact that there’s a market for pedal-assist type transportation. Now, what if you could keep your traditional pedal bike, with an added option to convert it to an e-bike for that additional […]

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