When acting on a fantasy doesn’t go as planned, try taking a creative approach. It could give you the control you need to fulfill your romantic desires. We all have desires and fantasies. For…
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arts & music culture & community
Mark Twain Adventure, Found Families, & Independence (or; The Peanut Butter Falcon Review)
A Mark Twain style adventure about a main character with Down Syndrome. A real story about life with disability, friends, and heart. Upon seeing the trailer for The Peanut Butter Falcon I was intrigued.…
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TV shows showcasing characters and performers with disabilities, like Speechless, aren’t easy to find and they keep getting cancelled. When was the first time you saw yourself or something similar to your life experiences…
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Mural painting for a new nail & lash salon, Bridget shares her painting woes and a timelapse of her creative ingenuity. I’m overdue to show you the mural I completed a few months ago.…
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Inspired on vacation to Vancouver Island, poetry flows from this avid traveller. A call to the ocean with bittersweet reflections on travel & belonging. I don’t usually write poetry, but I recently took a…
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While taking a writing workshop, Amber writes a mesmerizing piece about losing flesh in a metaphorical desert. Recently, Yellowknife hosted their annual literary festival, Northwords. I took a writing workshop that focused on character…
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A short story in the time it takes to travel a few stations and head to the Yokohama train. This short story has been lying around my hard drive since 2012. I can’t remember…
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The awesomeness of opening night of Avengers: Endgame, opining about the maturation of the Marvel Universe, and how it relates to the world. [NO SPOILERS, don’t worry!] Last night I saw Avengers: Endgame on…
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First featured on Empress Tea, Amber’s short story about Niamh has evolved into a published novella. Her thoughts on ‘The Becoming’ and where to find it. When asked what The Becoming is about, I…
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Coining a new term, this Empress considers herself “art adjacent” as she tackles painting in all it’s glory–& gory! I love art. I am also exceedingly bad at it. Please don’t get me wrong:…