⁄Influence: MS MR

MS MR is every bit as cool as you’d think they’d be and they’re nice. Like really genuinely nice people. Based out of New York City, this Tumblr-glitch-pop-duo have been taking the indie music world by storm, and rightfully so. Both Lizzy Plapinger & Max Hershenow have incredible backgrounds leading up to their latest project and like any collaborating pair they’re finishing each other’s sentences, laughing about inside jokes that no one else in the room gets (in a polite …

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⁄AGO’s Massive Party

The excitement in the air was thick as we entered the Art Gallery of Ontario last Thursday night. As we arrived promptly at 9pm, there was a steady stream of gold-clad Torontonians strutting into the gallery. To be honest, we were surprised by the amount of people that were arriving on time. Our best guess for this behaviour: when an event is built up as the best in it’s short 8-year history, no one wants to miss a minute. The …

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⁄TO DO IN T.O.

Private As Public Group Show WHERE Coinorama Coin Laundry (172 Harbord) WHEN May 1, 2013 8pm – 2am WHAT Hosted by Brett Gundlock, Andrew Williamson and Lindsay Lauckner, this group photo show features a wide range of photographers. It’s also the unofficial Contact Opening afterparty so expect lotsa photographers chatting about photography and drinking Pabst surrounded by awesome images. The Art of Reuse 3 Year Anniversary Party WHERE Unit Bar (1198 Queen St W) WHEN May 2, 2013 10pm – 3am …

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⁄Profile: Twist

Twist is a new musical project by BB Guns’ Laura Hermiston and Holy Fuck guitarist and songwriter Brian Borcherdt. The duo quietly released their first track online at the end of February. Their release, called Where to Lie, features a chilled out, hazy, guitar and is led by strong vocals. The photo paired with their SoundCloud file is blurry and cold. It shows Laura in a high fur lined collar wearing white sunglasses. A ghost image of the glasses can …

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⁄Insta-Faves

After a lot of rescheduling, we finally found time in our schedule to get together with Luis Mora (@luismoraphoto) for a quickie portrait session and here’s a snap he took with is iPhone at the end. We had a delish feast last Friday night at the Drake, captured by @meganheaney. @schillian continues to take over the modelling world with a spot in the Marchesa bridal show. Stunning re-gram by @fordmodels. @theairplaneboys latest music video, for their song Brave, was captured …

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⁄TO DO IN T.O.

Art + Industry  WHERE Church Aperitivo Bar (1090 Queen St W) WHEN April 24, 2013 at 8pm WHAT A monthly networking event geared towards those working in the arts & cultural industries of Toronto, ART+INDUSTRY hopes to create an environment where creative types can come together and discuss ideas, projects and inspirations. This month, check out a performance by Craig Stickland, art by Todd Monk and a special $35 prix fixe menu. “We Want Spring” Party  WHERE Fitztroy Boutique (972 Queen …

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