All posts by Cherryl Bird

Cherryl Bird is the founder and editor of Core Magazines, and was an original founder and marketing director of Voice of Montreal (Voice Magazine), now called Vice Magazine. She is the former English editor and advertising executive for Images Interculturelles magazine, an award-winning bilingual (French-English) ethnocultural publication. She has an English/Sociology degree from the University of Toronto and studied Journalism at Humber College. When she's not writing or editing articles for CoreMagazines.com, she creates and executes communications plans and public affairs strategies for the health care and education sectors. Cherryl loves music, travel and all things cultural.

Golden Globes countdown kicks off with Toronto party at TIFF

Countdown to the Golden Globes — the only major awards honouring both film and television — begins with a Toronto party during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

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‘The Takeover’ of McGill radio airwaves to preserve Black Montreal music culture

Positive Vibes, which has consistently drawn listeners to CKUT radio for four decades with reggae, roots, rub a dub, ska, dancehall, and vintage rarities – and still does to this day – is part of an airwaves takeover that music archivists are calling an act of resilience in the name of cultural preservation.

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Some of the biggest brands in the Museum of Failure collection

Most companies would like us to forget about their costly marketing mistakes, but many of these products are part of a Museum of Failure collection being exhibited around the world. | article | video |

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L’Oreal TV commercial and ad campaign underway in Toronto

A L’Oréal TV commercial and print campaign with L’Éloi Productions and Ad Agency is in the works at Neighbourhood Studios in Toronto. Is actress Viola Davis the featured talent in the commercial and advertising campaign?

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Toronto Public Health advises concertgoers of potential measles exposure

Toronto Public Health says that audience members could have been exposed to the measles virus at a recent concert earlier this month.

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Ledisi’s powerful new single ‘BLKWMN’ and ‘Love You Too’ are instant classics

GRAMMY-winning singer Ledisi is back with two powerful new singles, BLKWMN, honouring the legacy of Black women and Love You Too, both destined to become modern classics. Rooted in the rich tradition of American rhythm and blues, these tracks showcase Ledisi’s unmatched vocal prowess and storytelling ability.

And have you seen the touching Tyler Perry tribute video?

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Chaka Khan announces she’ll pay tribute to Quincy Jones at Montreux festival

Did Chaka find herself a badass guitar player for the road?

It was the opportunity of a lifetime when the legendary musician Chaka Khan — singer of I feel for you, Through the Fire, Ain’t Nobody and I’m Every Woman — was looking for a “youngish, cute-ish” guitarist to join her band on tour. 

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