Five days after his 24th birthday, Wesley Hamilton was shot multiple times and left paralyzed from the waist down, but the man who tried to take his life gave him life. Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, in a single-parent home in a high-poverty neighbourhood that lacked leadership, ambition and opportunities, Wesley Hamilton undoubtedly …
Troy Murray’s arc of purpose and the journey toward lighting his spark When posed the question of what ultimately influenced his life’s change in trajectory, Detroit native and current Los Angeles resident Troy Murray, better known as the talented artist TYP, answered Dolce with an inspiring response: “I found purpose through art, using this gift …
The Savannah College of Art and Design — SCAD — offers more degree programs and specializations than any other art and design university and is equipped to prepare talented students for professional creative careers. The Savannah College of Art and Design was founded in 1978 in southeast Georgia by Richard G. Rowan, Paula Wallace, May …
If you think you’ve got a hilarious “Two men walk into a bar” joke for Howie Mandel, one of the world’s funniest entertainers, he would prefer you keep it to yourself. You wouldn’t expect one of the world’s funniest comedians to state that he hates jokes, but Howie Mandel hates jokes. In fact, this man, …
The music producer and DJ on Star Wars, new music and the album that inspired him to start producing music. Halifax’s Ryan Pettipas is proud to call himself a sci-fi fanatic. His DJ name, Famba, is inspired by Fambaa, a creature he found at Star Wars wiki Wookieepedia. Pettipas thought the name had a good …
Vishen Lakhiani is the entrepreneur, author, speaker, and activist looking to make a major dent in every aspect of human life. Vishen Lakhiani is known by most as the founder of the award-winning education movement Mindvalley, New York Times bestselling author of The Code of the Extraordinary Mind, founder of A-Fest, Mindvalley Quests, and Mindvalley …
Michael Allen opens up on what sparked the idea to launch his Pairs brand and offers us a virtual invitation to explore his sneaker collection. The sneaker market is thriving. Not only does Statista state that the worldwide sneaker market is worth US$86.58 billion, but it’s expected to grow annually by 5.34 per cent. It’s …
American polo player Agustin Arellano shares his recent success at the World Polo Championship in The Palm Beaches and his dedication to conservation work. Imagine growing up following the movements of the sun. For Agustin Arellano, this was his reality as a boy who was raised in a polo-playing family. His father, Julio Arellano, led …
Pianist, singer and composer Sir Elton John has been inspiring generations with his musical talent since the late 1960s. The global superstar is known and beloved for his one-of-a-kind wardrobe, voice and stage presence. But what many do not know is his strong commitment to educating the world on the AIDS epidemic and the life-changing …
Calling Briony Douglas’s art larger than life is an understatement. Just take a look at some of her work: a 20-foot teddy bear, a life-sized Porsche installation, and Pantone art made with 15,000 tiny pieces to make one large picture. Welcome to A Show With No Theme, a show full of nostalgia and bright colours. …
