KARABA Brings Soulful Storytelling to the Global Afro-House Scene
KARABA has been making waves in the global electronic music scene since she released her first EP, Déliverance, in 2022, followed by the EP Souvenirs in 2023. Growing up in France until age seven, when her family immigrated to Montreal, KARABA’s childhood was steeped in music. Her Congolese fathe
TCI Talks: How One Entrepreneur Blends Heritage and Hospitality
This Q&A is part of our TCI Talks series, where we interview third-culture individuals about how they navigate different spaces and cultures. Evelyn Chick is a Toronto-based beverage expert, author, and serial entrepreneur who founded hospitality company Evelyn Chick Projects Inc., cocktail and
How Chef Eric Chong Fused Heritage and Innovation to Earn aKin a Michelin Star
When chef Eric Chong picks up the phone for our interview, he’s in the kitchen of his restaurant, aKin, prepping for dinner service. It’s been a whirlwind few months for Chong—in less than a year since opening the restaurant he co-founded with celebrity chef and Michelin restauranteur Alvin Le
TCI Talks: A Third Culture Creative Explores Identity Across Borders
This Q&A is part of our TCI Talks series, where we interview third-culture individuals about how they navigate different spaces and cultures. Paolo Leone is a Toronto-based brand strategist and creative collaborator, originally from Salvador, Brazil. His Afro‑Brazilian roots and passion for gl
Sports Car Racer Samantha Tan Is Right Where She Belongs
The athlete, global ambassador for BMW M Motorsport and team owner of Samantha Tan Racing is making a difference, paving the way for the next generation of women drivers
How Fashion Designer Golnar Ahmadian Turns Opposites Into Art
Soft or hard. Structured or organic. Askew or straight. Golnar Ahmadian’s artistic depth lies in her deftness at navigating the lines between fashion’s many visual and textural contradictions. The Iranian-born, Canada-based designer behind accessories label Lo’bat and ready-to-wear fashion lin
Fashion Designer Phan Dang Hoang’s Threads of the Future
At only 25 years old, Phan Dang Hoang has already made waves in the global fashion scene, achieving milestones that many designers spend decades pursuing. Last year, he earned a coveted spot on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, where he was celebrated for blending Vietnamese artisanship with his fresh Gen
Fashion House Tokyo James Finds New Order in Chaos
Tokyo James’s latest runway show at Milan Fashion Week was a picture of cross-cultural elegance. The label—founded in 2015 and named for its creative director, Iniye Tokyo James—embodies a cosmopolitan meeting of influences, and its new Spring/Summer collection, Chaos, transforms that union in
The Ancestral Glow-Up: Fable & Mane’s Root Revival
Influenced by the ancestral wisdom of its founders’ South Asian heritage, Fable & Mane haircare has managed to capture a shift that’s overtaken the beauty industry: the desire for slow, ritual-based care. The brand’s success lies in its ability to refine ancient traditions for a new er
How Lily Li’s First Major Purchase Became a Symbol of Freedom
There’s something deeply satisfying about defying expectations, and Lily Li’s first major purchase was nothing if not defiant. Fresh out of university, she entered a Louis Vuitton boutique with her first paycheck from Arthur Andersen and left with a Stephen Sprouse collaboration bag that
