Writing On Body Image
Is VTubing The Next Frontier for Trans and Non-Binary Sex Workers? - Logo (2022)
For those who experienced a change in body size due to the pandemic, a return to the office presents added anxiety - The Toronto Star (2021)
TikTok users finding the LGBTQ communities they didn’t know they were searching for - The Toronto Star (2021)
Will Beauty Change When The World Comes Back? - The Walrus (2021)
A well-rounded film - THIS Magazine (2021)
To delete or not delete? When dealing with social media trolls it’s important to stand your ground - The Toronto Star (2021)
Those Quarantine15 Jokes Show How Fatphobic We Really Are - Refinery29 (2020)
Why Fat Babe Pool Parties Are Such a Big Deal for Women Like Me - Greatist (2019)
I Love Working Out with Bodies Like Mine - Greatist (2019)
Hell Yeah, You Can Use Photoshop and Love Your Body - Greatist (2019)
'Fat Girls Traveling' Is Making Traveling More Body-Positive and Inclusive - Thrillist (2019)
Why Plus-Size Mannequins Shouldn’t Be Revolutionary, But They Are - StyleDemocracy (2019)
The highs and lows in fat representation on screen in 2018 - NOW Magazine (2018)
Fat people have eating disorders, too. Why don’t we talk about them? - The Lily (2018)
The Fat Person's Guide to Facesitting - Broadly (2018)
Looking for a Plus-Size Halloween Costume? Good Luck - InStyle (2018)
Debunking the Myth of the Chubby Chaser - Playboy (2018)
Weight Watchers is now targeting 13-year-olds and that's all kinds of wrong - Today’s Parent (2018)
Hate the gym? Try this body-positive movement class this month - NOW Magazine (2017)
Writing On Cannabis and Psychedelics
Why There’s So Much Promise Around Psychedelics For Mental Health - Chatelaine (2022)
Canadian comedian defies cannabis and ADHD stigma on TikTok - Leafly (2021)
Will Toronto restaurants ever be able to sell infused meals? - NOW Magazine (2020)
Wanna Toke Up On Your Next Trip to Canada? Here’s How to Do it Right - Thrillist (2019)
When Prescription Meds Are Pitted Against Cannabis, No One Wins - Healthline (2019)
Product reviews: Hemp extract helps ease tuckered out users into a deep sleep, while patch’s appeal somewhat more patchy - The Growth Op (2019)
Brands Are Using Drug Culture to Sell Beauty — Here’s the Problem with That - Healthline (2019)
What Canadian Cannabis Farmers Think Has Changed - Leafly (2019)
It’s Not Easy Being Green for Cannabis Growers in Canada - Leafly (2019)
Women in Weed: Breaking Down Barriers in Canada’s Cannabis Industry - Leafly (2019)
Mastering the art and science of cannabis through Canada’s first cannabis sommelier course - The Growth Op (2018)
Pot Is Legal. Is It Time to Redefine Sobriety? - The Walrus (2018)
5 Common Myths and Misconceptions about Cannabis Use - Canadian Living (2018)
Writing On Fashion + Culture
What goes into designing a runway look for Canada's Drag Race? - CBC Arts (2021)
Toronto food entrepreneurs embrace the ‘drop’ model - The Toronto Star (2021)
What A Year Of Scrunchies & Sweatpants Taught Me About Gender Expression - Refinery 29 Canada (2021)
Why the fight for inclusivity in fashion education is more important than ever - THIS Magazine (2020)
Where Are All The Plus-Size Fashion Brands In Canada? - Refinery 29 Canada (2020)
The term 'inclusive sizing' is erasing people from the fashion world - Yahoo Style (2020)
Meet the Founders Challenging the Shape of Plus-Size Fashion - Supermaker (2020)
Designer Lauren Chan is making pieces worthy of the plus-size consumer - CBC Life (2020)
Why The Fashion Industry Is Still A Long Way From Being Size Inclusive - StyleDemocracy (2019)
Toronto Fashion Week still lacks size diversity on its runways - NOW Magazine (2019)
The true cost of plus-size fashion - NOW Magazine (2018)
Bridal Dress Shopping Is a Whole Other Kind of Hell When You’re Not Straight-Size - FLARE (2018)
How Plus-Size Clothing Swaps Create Community and Make Fashion Political - FLARE (2018)
Do These Brands Truly Care About Plus Sizes or Is It All a Marketing Ploy? - FLARE (2018)
Writing On Health
For those in the restaurant industry, there’s a relief at coming back but anxiety about what’s ahead - The Toronto Star (2021)
Pride Toronto’s virtual programming highlights the importance of Indigenous storytellers - The Toronto Star (2021)
The restaurateur lets diners inside his eateries, his life, and his head through his quirky newsletter - The Toronto Star (2021)
Instagram therapy providers say they’re breaking down barriers to mental health care - The Toronto Star (2021)
Meme culture and how silly things on the internet have become a lifeline during the pandemic - The Toronto Star (2021)
How live streaming platform Twitch has become a pandemic refuge - The Toronto Star (2021)
How masturbation can help sexual assault survivors reclaim pleasure - Xtra Magazine (2020)
I Never Suspected ADHD Could Be Linked to My Childhood Trauma - Healthline (2020)
5 Ways to Serve Up Genuine Compliments - Greatist (2020)
It Took 18 Years To Get A Diagnosis For My Chronic Skin Condition - Chatelaine (2019)
I Have Post-Traumatic Stress and Didn’t Know It — and You Might, Too - Healthline (2019)
Abusive Friendships Are Real. Here’s How to Recognize You’re in One - Healthline (2019)
Online Therapy Could Transform Mental Healthcare. But Will It? - Healthline (2019)
What Is Somatic Sex Education? Inside the New Form of Therapy That Helps Survivors Heal - Allure (2018)
Why the Unapologetic Representation of LGBTQ Love in Online Games Is Worth Celebrating - The Walrus (2018)
How Psychodermatology Can Help Combat Both Your Skin Issues and Your Mental Health - Canadian Living (2018)
What You Need to Know about Heart and Stroke Disease - Canadian Living (2017)