Agriculture played Toronto on an unusually mild day for early February. Dozens of heavily eyelinered, university-aged concertgoers stood chatting and smoking outside The Great Hall on Queen and Dovercourt, a refreshing sight after yet another brutal winter. The Great Hall is a rather unique venue: the Victorian building was built to house the YMCA in…
Secretly, I like to think that Fiona Apple and I are kind of alike. So…
On February 13, 2026, Noelle Stockwood and Juno Callendar, known collectively as femtanyl, released their debut album MAN BITES DOG. The album is a high-energy, concept album that discusses transfeminine gender identity. The project is full of dark imagery, abrasive production, and haunting samples. Stockwood started releasing music under the femtanyl name as a solo…
Anybody who knows me knows of Pigeon Pit. Hailing from Olympia, Washington and led by frontwoman Lomes Oleander, Pigeon Pit makes folky punky country music that I can’t get enough of. After the release of their album crazy arms in January 2025, I was prepared to let it carry me through the rest of the…
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Ever had a panic attack so intense you achieved ego death? Ever tripped so hard you saw God? If not, you can approximate either experience by catching a Hot Garbage show or just throwing on the band’s latest single, “Wewu.” With an album set to release this year and a second single on the way,…
Keep readingIn the past few years, I’ve been noticing a rising trend on social media centering on reviving the Riot Grrrl subculture. Examples of this range from the prevalence of viral audios which span new Riot Grrl releases such as “Wet” by Dazey and the Scouts to classics like “Deceptacon” by Le Tigre. Do teenage girls…
Keep readingHave you ever wondered what a vampire might listen to while driving down the highway after experiencing a heartbreak? Well, this is the article for you. Vampires and their narratives not only meet the theme of red through blood, but also through revenge, passion, monstrosity, anger, love, lust, desire, self hatred, and self-empowerment. To emphasize…
Loveless Collective x Zero Studio Social Event took place on May 8th, 2026, featuring live music and on-site tattoos. Performances included Mile End, Public Health, Brother, and Flytenshi (not photographed). Shot by Rose Kinoshita. Rose Kinoshita – Portfolio – Instagram Zero Studio/tattoos Brother Public Health Mile End
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