Artist profile: A personal history of beadwork
Artist C. Elizabeth Best speaks on their experiences with beading as a way of healing
Kaila is a poet and writer in her fourth year at York, studying Creative Writing and the Humanities. As well as being the Arts Editor, she is Editor-in-Chief of the Artichoke, a student-run magazine out of Winter’s College. She is passionate about highlighting the arts community here at York and in Toronto as a whole. She is particularly interested in how art can be a mode of expression and how it can inspire personal, social, and political change. When Kaila's not reading, writing, or editing she is an avid hiker and photographer.
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How the pandemic has affected spoken word poetry performers
In spoken word communities, poetry is more than simply an art form, it is a form of catharsis. Just when people needed that form of catharsis, they couldn’t access it due to the very reason they needed it: the pandemic.
When it rains, you get wet
A photo essay reflection on hiking in Algonquin and what nature brings into our lives
Online and in-person: Must-see exhibits on now
These must-see artistic exhibits and literary collections are perfect for a day out or a night in.
Playing in Public: A must-see art installation
Playing in Public is a massive art installation in Fort York that includes installations and games that aim to get people moving, connecting, and having fun outside.
Mental health and poetry with Natalie Simonian
Author spotlight: Natalie Simonian, the author of ‘The Fundamentals of Humanity’, is a 24-year-old Armenian-Canadian studying liver disease by day, and writing poetry by night.
Jane Enright on positivity, inspiration, and landing ‘Butter Side Up’
Jane Enright is the author of ‘Butter Side Up’, a new novel that explores how you can successfully navigate through challenge and change while remaining positive and mindful.
The canon and the cultural narratives that touch us: Two resilient professors weigh in
Dr. Kenzie Allen and Professor Jenifer Duncan talk to us about their lives, their work, and the Western canon.
Opened Up
A longing for nature and something outside a digital life.
Locked Down
The aching, weary days of lockdown and self-isolation.