Author: Gemma Mastroianni

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A Daiquiri With a Spiced Tropical Twist

As the warmer weather approaches, I find my taste in food and drink changes. Now that patio season is here, both of those things definitely take a bigger priority in my life! What is summer without good food and drink to accompany us and our friends out on the patio? With that being said, I wanted to make a new drink that was refreshing and sweet for the summer time, with a bit of a fresh and clean twist to it. Thankfully, Chic Choc Rum played a big part in making this magic happen!

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Near & Far Projects Produce Art Party In a Loop

Growing up, expression and creativity was a big part of my life (and it still is). This was mainly represented through dance for me, participating in a variety of forms competitively. My favourite form was definitely contemporary. I love that it’s not all about the jumps and the turns, it’s simply the movement and the feeling coinciding with the music. As I’m a big fan of contemporary, it’s why I just had to attend “In a Loop” presented by Near & Far Projects.

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The Latest Album Release From MGMT

MGMT has released their fourth album to date, ‘Little Dark Age.’ We all know MGMT as that weird modern-day psychedelic rock band that can create classic Indie tunes, appealing to the ears of many – even those who don’t aren’t necessarily Alternative music lovers. With this album, you get even more eccentricity from the band with a touch of pop, and trips (no pun intended) back to the 80’s throughout the 10 track album.

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A New Union Station… With Carbs

Growing up, I knew Union Station as an iconic hub of commuting in Toronto. Being from a small town in Niagara, we didn’t have anything comparable, unless you want to count the local bus terminal? To come to Toronto, I would take the GO train from Burlington, to Union, and that’s all I knew it as. When I began University in Toronto, it became less overwhelming, and of more value to me as I’m constantly commuting in and out of downtown for concerts and events. Continue reading “A New Union Station… With Carbs”