As the fields around Nova Scotia begin to give their late-summer produce, the flavours at Vessel Meats are changing, too. For Brianna Hagell, owner and operator of the Dartmouth butcher shop, the weeks between the end of summer and Thanksgiving are an opportunity to bring the province’s harvest into the products her team makes in-house. […]
Warren D'Silva
Warren D'Silva is a journalist, model and creative; living in Halifax, NS. Finding the pulse in the lifestyle, arts, and fashion scene is his passion and telling stories that make an impact is his goal.
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“My mind and my art”: This Palestinian-Canadian artist is creating space for marginalized voices
Dana Elborno believes the most interesting thing about a person is not what can be seen on the surface. It’s what’s underneath. “The least interesting thing about me is my body,” Elborno says, “and the most interesting thing about me is my mind and my art.” That idea sits at the centre of Elborno’s emerging […]
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Building Magnetic World: Benjamin Edwards and the business of bringing a festival to Halifax
For Benjamin Edwards, a career in music festivals began with a camera, a willingness to work and a desire to build something of his own. The 25-year-old grew up in Bedford and Hammond Plains in a working-class family, playing hockey and developing an early interest in film, television, cameras and design. “My two main interests […]
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Ryan Vincent taking viewers to his hometown in latest music video
For rapper and vocalist Ryan Vincent, returning to Antigonish to film his latest music video was a chance to revisit more than just his hometown. It was an opportunity to return to the places, people and memories that have shaped him, and turn those memories into a music video. Vincent has spent more than a […]
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Local businesses step up for Halifax Fashion Week where arts funding fails
As Nova Scotia’s arts and culture sector continues to face the brunt of the cuts to public funding, two Halifax businesses are putting money behind a local fashion event they say brings creativity, diversity and economic activity to the downtown core. The Downtown Halifax Business Commission and Patterson Law are supporting Halifax Fashion Week, which […]
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Creativity carries culture forward for immigrant artists
For Amir Rajaei and Samira Danesh, art has always been more than a career. It is something that has shaped their relationship, their family and, now, their life in Canada. The Iranian-born couple are both artists and designers with their own creative practices and businesses. Yet, their work often intersects, with each challenging, supporting and […]
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Behind the runway: The road to Halifax Fashion Week
Long before Halifax Fashion Week became one of Atlantic Canada’s largest fashion events, Solitha Shortte was producing runway shows driven by her determination, borrowed spaces and money from her own pay cheque. The founder and creative director of The House of Soli says she entered Nova Scotia’s fashion industry not to compete with existing organizers, […]
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Independent fashion magazines find new life as Halifax prepares for launch of ‘Valentina’
As independent magazines experience renewed momentum worldwide, Halifax’s growing fashion industry is preparing to add its own voice with the launch of Valentina, a new independent lifestyle and fashion publication dedicated to showcasing Atlantic Canadian talent. The magazine, launching July 25, arrives amid a broader shift in media consumption. A 2026 Reuters Institute study found […]
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Queer entrepreneurship grows across Canada as Halifax maker finds community
When Raymond McCabe and his husband, Alex, launched their handmade arts business in 2024, the goal was simple: make a living creating art while giving back to the queer community that helped shape them. Two years later, the Halifax couple behind Bobbin’s End is preparing for another busy Pride season, with booths at the Halifax […]
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How a booming fan culture helped Hal-Con sell out months in advance
Months before thousands of fans don elaborate costumes, line up for celebrity panels and fill the halls of the Nova Centre, the work behind Hal-Con is already well underway. For organizers and cosplayers alike, Canada’s largest fan-run science fiction and fantasy convention is no longer a weekend event. It’s a year-round undertaking. That growth has […]
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Why more Canadians are picking up the sword
For many Canadians, fencing remains one of the most misunderstood sports in the country. Often associated with Olympic competition, historical dramas, or swashbuckling films, the sport is quietly experiencing growth as more families discover its unique blend of athleticism, strategy, and opportunity. Across Canada, clubs are reporting increased interest from young people looking for an […]
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Halifax community rallies behind Jah’Mila ahead of international orchestral debut in England
When Halifax singer-songwriter Jah’Mila takes the stage in England next month, she will be carrying both her Jamaican heritage and the support of a Nova Scotia community that has helped shape her career. The JUNO-nominated artist will perform July 2 and 3 with the Welsh National Opera Orchestra at The Grange Festival in Hampshire, England, […]
