Contribution to Weddingbells
This year I had the amazing opportunity to write for Weddingbells magazine. This internship helped me grow as a writer and introduced me to some amazing people. You can find the link to my archive at Weddingbells here.
EDITORIAL: Give convicted people a second chance
This piece was previously written for Humber Et Cetera and is available HERE. Incarceration of criminals has long been described as a way to rehabilitate them. Although sentencing varies depending on the crime, all convicts are faced with alienation and a lack of opportunities to integrate themselves back into society. Obtaining a job, for a person … Continue reading EDITORIAL: Give convicted people a second chance
EDITORIAL: Keep police out of Pride celebrations
This piece was previously written for Humber Et Cetera and is available HERE. Toronto’s Pride committee recently lifted the ban on uniformed cops at its annual festival and this has stirred many emotions in many people. It is true cops do great things for the community, however, minorities such as the LGBTQ+ often don’t feel they … Continue reading EDITORIAL: Keep police out of Pride celebrations
OPINION: Burials are on their death bed as non-traditional alternatives blossom
This piece was previously written for Humber Et Cetera and is available HERE. O’Niel Blair BizTech Editor Once again, Millennials are killing another industry, this time its death. If you’ve lived long enough, you’ve probably had the misfortune of attending a funeral. But the traditional burial can be costly, which is why more than 60 per … Continue reading OPINION: Burials are on their death bed as non-traditional alternatives blossom
OPINION: Eating honey shouldn’t disqualify anyone from being vegan
This piece was previously written for Humber Et Cetera and is available HERE. O’Niel Blair BizTech Editor Although taboo at the time I couldn’t help myself, the temptation started by accident, at the local coffee shop. It then extended over time into my very own home and next thing I knew I was hooked. There … Continue reading OPINION: Eating honey shouldn’t disqualify anyone from being vegan
In the Wake of #MeToo
This piece was previously written for Convergence Magazine. What the Canadian media industry will be doing to keep up with modern social demands By O’Niel Barrington Blair Before the allegations against high profile provincial and federal politicians, musicians and entertainers, #MeToo was the cry heard from people in the film industry. It was a movement … Continue reading In the Wake of #MeToo
Sometime’s its okay to cheat
This piece was previously written for Sweat Magazine. THE FOODS FUELING ATHLETES’ DESIRES AND NOT THEIR ATHLETIC AMBITIONS BY: O’NIEL BARRINGTON BLAIR Meet Kenny Ejim, a basketball player for the Humber Hawks. Ejim’s been cheating for a while now. He knows he shouldn’t but everything in moderation, right? Whenever he feels the moment is right … Continue reading Sometime’s its okay to cheat
Electronica Has Never Been So Relaxing
Musical artist, Pogo, has created an album that caresses the ear drums and bathes the mind in waves of nostalgia. From Disney to video games he takes several influences and mashes them into something relaxing. Music in the electronic genre is typically focused on getting the listener up and moving but Pogo’s album, Kindred Shadow, … Continue reading Electronica Has Never Been So Relaxing
Chiptune Bringing Nostalgia to Millennials
BY: O’Niel Barrington Blair Play it loud! This slogan was used by Japanese video game company Nintendo in 1995 for the release of the Game Boy. Although the device was made with gaming in mind this small device sparked a musical movement. Chiptune, the process of creating musical beats with older video game equipment, has … Continue reading Chiptune Bringing Nostalgia to Millennials
Mother, Wife, Author and Professor
BY: O’Niel Barrington Blair Yes Or Nope is the third book released by author Meaghan Strimas. With juggling work, poetry and family Strimas said shes always busy but happy with her fast paced life. Strimas teaches writing at Humber College. She is married to Nathan Whitlock, a fellow author, who she has a son with. Poems … Continue reading Mother, Wife, Author and Professor
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