Recent posts.
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Losing Lisa LaFlamme: Familiar Territory
In case you’ve missed the news over the past week or so, here’s a nugget for you. Here in Canada, Lisa LaFlamme, the anchor of CTV News’ 11PM broadcast, was dismissed. Since it was first released, this story has become international news: In the United States, People and The Hollywood Reporter have published their own…
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Statement of Faith
These days, some Christians seem to favor people and practices that are downright evil over Jesus Christ himself. In light of that trend, I felt the need to say something. On this site, in the past, I’ve freely discussed my faith. I’m making room to do so again, in case I feel moved to make…
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Mind Your (Fake) Meat
I’m not a vegan, but I’ve bought meat alternatives before. I remember the first time I purchased some Beyond Meat Burgers, I googled every unrecognizable ingredient. People made comments about these foods being highly processed, but I ignored them. I’ve gotten a kick out of how closely some pretend meats resemble the real thing. And…
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Thirteen Lives: Quick Commentary
No spoilers, just vibes. I’ve seen a video or two on Thirteen Lives where director Ron Howard mentions not going to ridiculous lengths to soup up the film’s story, and I’ve gotta say. That was one of the best things about the movie. Apart from a documentary, Thirteen Lives probably marks the first time that…
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Beyoncé’s Got Beats: Break My Soul (The Queens Remix)
How cool was it that when I typed Beyoncé in Unsplash’s search bar, it brought up this photo by Emily Bauman? I’ve felt an urge to look at Renaissance song by song. We’ll see if I follow up on it in the days to come. If not, here’s a taste of the latest on her…
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Meet Maya Ford!
It’s Black Business Month, and I’m proud to bring you my latest discussion. This time around, I spoke with a thriving African-American entrepreneur and businesswoman. Maya Ford is the founder of FordMomentum!, a communications firm located in Houston, Texas. The FordMomentum! team remains committed to treating communications as a science, while upholding an inclusive perspective…
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Mind Your Media: The Core of The Grift
Further to yesterday’s post, I’ve finally got a clear idea of what’s been bothering me. Certain media figures lie consistently about the way the world works and how people treat each other. They seem to love comforting themselves and their audiences with the idea that the oppressed or vulnerable within society are trying to fool…
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