Jean B.
@jeanbfromtoronto.bsky.social
Communications Strategist by day, Music-Books-Food Enthusiast by night. Originally from Twitter.
THEE LEGEND, Toni Basil, deserves everything. Gonna read this later 🥰.
Had a great time talking to TONI BASIL - who's done everything worked with everyone: Elvis, the Rat Pack, Bowie, Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson, Tina Turner, Talking Heads, Devo, the Lockers - and had a hit of her own of course - she's been places!
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
The magical life of Toni Basil: how she taught Elvis, enchanted Bowie - and had a smash hit with ‘Mickey’
The woman Quentin Tarantino called ‘the goddess of go-go’ is one of the most connected and accomplished in Hollywood. At 82, she recalls working with Tina Turner, Bette Midler, Frank Sinatra, David By...
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
THEE LEGEND, Toni Basil, deserves everything. Gonna read this later 🥰.
I'm here for this.
December 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I'm here for this.
This is where I've been at since the top of the year. I missed my dear cousin's wedding and visiting family in general because of it.
“At least six Canadian children, with birth years ranging from 2009 to 2024, were detained during the period. One Canadian child was held for 51 days — more than twice the 20-day limit set by a long-standing U.S. court-ordered agreement.”
Expert warns Canadians to not travel to the US:
Expert warns Canadians to not travel to the US:
‘My advice actually would be don’t go’: Expert warns Canadians about U.S. travel risks
A growing number of Canadians, including several young children, have been arrested or detained by U.S. immigration authorities over the past two years, according to newly released government data obt...
www.ctvnews.ca
December 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This is where I've been at since the top of the year. I missed my dear cousin's wedding and visiting family in general because of it.
Gonna fulfill my patriotic duty by starting Heated Rivalry this week, finally.
December 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Gonna fulfill my patriotic duty by starting Heated Rivalry this week, finally.
Sending love to everyone getting through this last week before the holiday break. You're almost there!
December 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Sending love to everyone getting through this last week before the holiday break. You're almost there!
For his friends to know *exactly* what to say? WOW. This is incredible.
Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
December 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
For his friends to know *exactly* what to say? WOW. This is incredible.
Reposted by Jean B.
“Winter Morning Blues”
December 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
“Winter Morning Blues”
Still wild to me that the person whose music blog I used to visit all the time is a co-founder of WeTransfer.
December 9, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Still wild to me that the person whose music blog I used to visit all the time is a co-founder of WeTransfer.
The Blog Era was such an incredible time to discover music new and old for the first time and share with fellow music lovers. So much of my list comes from that time of just letting my curiosity fly + having a regular rotation of blogs to visit all the time.
December 9, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The Blog Era was such an incredible time to discover music new and old for the first time and share with fellow music lovers. So much of my list comes from that time of just letting my curiosity fly + having a regular rotation of blogs to visit all the time.
So. many. people!
Rochelle Jordan
Drake (unfortunately)
Jesse Boykins III
Lianne la Havas
Michael Uzowuru
GoldLink
Mar Omin (w/ Full Crate)
Janita
Deborah Jordan
Sidibe
Sarkodie
Lynda Dawn
Daymé Arocena
Lupe Fiasco
Kaytranada (when he was Kaytradamus)
Jay Electronica
...and then some!
Rochelle Jordan
Drake (unfortunately)
Jesse Boykins III
Lianne la Havas
Michael Uzowuru
GoldLink
Mar Omin (w/ Full Crate)
Janita
Deborah Jordan
Sidibe
Sarkodie
Lynda Dawn
Daymé Arocena
Lupe Fiasco
Kaytranada (when he was Kaytradamus)
Jay Electronica
...and then some!
Who’s your “I discovered this artist before anyone” or “No one knows about this artist but me” artist?
December 9, 2025 at 12:39 AM
So. many. people!
Rochelle Jordan
Drake (unfortunately)
Jesse Boykins III
Lianne la Havas
Michael Uzowuru
GoldLink
Mar Omin (w/ Full Crate)
Janita
Deborah Jordan
Sidibe
Sarkodie
Lynda Dawn
Daymé Arocena
Lupe Fiasco
Kaytranada (when he was Kaytradamus)
Jay Electronica
...and then some!
Rochelle Jordan
Drake (unfortunately)
Jesse Boykins III
Lianne la Havas
Michael Uzowuru
GoldLink
Mar Omin (w/ Full Crate)
Janita
Deborah Jordan
Sidibe
Sarkodie
Lynda Dawn
Daymé Arocena
Lupe Fiasco
Kaytranada (when he was Kaytradamus)
Jay Electronica
...and then some!
A perfect millennial night: Seeing the Toronto Symphony Orchestra play the live music of Home Alone alongside the film, surrounded by other millennial parents who were overwhelmed and teary-eyed/crying (like I was) and their kids who were delighted seeing the film for the first time 🥰 + Thai food 😁.
December 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM
A perfect millennial night: Seeing the Toronto Symphony Orchestra play the live music of Home Alone alongside the film, surrounded by other millennial parents who were overwhelmed and teary-eyed/crying (like I was) and their kids who were delighted seeing the film for the first time 🥰 + Thai food 😁.
"Psalm" sounds like a prayer. Whenever I listen to it, I'm always still and quiet, letting whatever flow through. Completely captivated by this incredible piece of music.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gta2...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gta2...
A Love Supreme, Pt. IV - Psalm
YouTube video by John Coltrane - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:59 AM
"Psalm" sounds like a prayer. Whenever I listen to it, I'm always still and quiet, letting whatever flow through. Completely captivated by this incredible piece of music.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gta2...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gta2...
Across Western nations, this trend is stark among WOC specifically. But IIRC, the problem was and continues to be getting disaggregated data that's consistent and reliable, at least over here. The numbers for Black and Indigenous women is just appalling.
December 3, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Across Western nations, this trend is stark among WOC specifically. But IIRC, the problem was and continues to be getting disaggregated data that's consistent and reliable, at least over here. The numbers for Black and Indigenous women is just appalling.
Wow. When I was studying criminal justice in undergrad, this was the topic of many of my essays because, according to the research papers I read, this trend was growing across nations but going unnoticed. This was almost 15 years ago.
December 3, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Wow. When I was studying criminal justice in undergrad, this was the topic of many of my essays because, according to the research papers I read, this trend was growing across nations but going unnoticed. This was almost 15 years ago.
One of my favourite albums of all time. Psalm always, always moves me.
Rewind your mind back to the 1960s and rediscover this classic album | Explore our retrospective tribute here: album.ink/JColtraneALS
December 3, 2025 at 3:40 AM
One of my favourite albums of all time. Psalm always, always moves me.
TRL but going from living most of my life without that clause rarely being invoked to it being invoked *all the time* is wild and alarming AF.
Danielle Smith has invoked the notwithstanding clause four times in five weeks. This authoritarian turn has targeted labour, trans youth, and basic human rights. As Ryan Kelpin writes, it should alarm everyone in Canada.
The authoritarian edge of Alberta conservatism
Danielle Smith’s unprecedented use of the notwithstanding clause is reshaping Alberta politics, targeting labour, trans youth, and minority rights. Ryan Kelpin traces the far-right project behind her ...
canadiandimension.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
TRL but going from living most of my life without that clause rarely being invoked to it being invoked *all the time* is wild and alarming AF.
100% agree. There are people who believe that it's your responsibility to continue speaking to them anyway because of the way you're related and because the cruelty can never be a good reason to stop. Otherwise, how will they know how to know/respect/relate to you?
One of my fundamental beliefs is that I should not have to talk to people who have been cruel to me. You might be surprised to learn how often -- and vociferously -- people disagree with me about that.
December 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
100% agree. There are people who believe that it's your responsibility to continue speaking to them anyway because of the way you're related and because the cruelty can never be a good reason to stop. Otherwise, how will they know how to know/respect/relate to you?
One of the running jokes of living in Toronto: We never, ever get snow days. EVER. Any time I tell young people, cousins from elsewhere etc. I don't even remember ever having them as a kid and an adult, they're shocked.
We could get hit with seven feet of snow and these jokers won’t ever declare a “snow day”.
We had back-to-back snowstorms earlier this year & everyone was expected to work.
We had back-to-back snowstorms earlier this year & everyone was expected to work.
December 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
One of the running jokes of living in Toronto: We never, ever get snow days. EVER. Any time I tell young people, cousins from elsewhere etc. I don't even remember ever having them as a kid and an adult, they're shocked.
Reminds me that I should do a reading. It's been a while for me. A few things happened this year that a reading of my chaotic ass birth chart could help me make some sense of.
December 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Reminds me that I should do a reading. It's been a while for me. A few things happened this year that a reading of my chaotic ass birth chart could help me make some sense of.
Very accurate for me. I quickly process whether or not I mess with you anymore and just keep it moving. But! I won't let you misunderstand where we stand, lol.
As a Gemini we don’t hold grudges cos we really got so much on our minds, we get over things and keep it pushing not cos we don’t care but because we’ve already processed it
December 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Very accurate for me. I quickly process whether or not I mess with you anymore and just keep it moving. But! I won't let you misunderstand where we stand, lol.
Happy December! Time to play one of my favourite albums *ever* on repeat:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR3t...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR3t...
John̲ C̲o̲l̲t̲r̲a̲n̲e And Johnny̲ H̲a̲r̲t̲m̲a̲n̲ (196̲3̲)̲
YouTube video by diegodobini2
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December 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Happy December! Time to play one of my favourite albums *ever* on repeat:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR3t...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR3t...
Watched Rental Family yesterday. What a lovely movie. Brendan Fraser still has *it*, IDK how else to describe his performance. The cast? Fantastic.
The film has sent me down a rabbit hole where I've got 3248390248092 books saved to read because I didn't know rental families were a thing at all.
The film has sent me down a rabbit hole where I've got 3248390248092 books saved to read because I didn't know rental families were a thing at all.
November 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Watched Rental Family yesterday. What a lovely movie. Brendan Fraser still has *it*, IDK how else to describe his performance. The cast? Fantastic.
The film has sent me down a rabbit hole where I've got 3248390248092 books saved to read because I didn't know rental families were a thing at all.
The film has sent me down a rabbit hole where I've got 3248390248092 books saved to read because I didn't know rental families were a thing at all.
Can't believe there are people on here *still* going up for Talib. STILL! After years! There is way too much evidence online + across SM platforms to feign ignorance at this point.
November 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Can't believe there are people on here *still* going up for Talib. STILL! After years! There is way too much evidence online + across SM platforms to feign ignorance at this point.
The way I was outside ALL DAY yesterday so that I could avoid the snow today. Indoors and cozy today ✨.
The storm will spread through the Midwest and Great Lakes regions over the weekend with "widespread heavy snowfall and hazardous travel conditions," the National Weather Service said. n.pr/440gsqZ
A major winter storm disrupts travel as millions head home after Thanksgiving
The storm will spread through the Midwest and Great Lakes regions over the weekend with "widespread heavy snowfall and hazardous travel conditions," the National Weather Service said.
n.pr
November 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The way I was outside ALL DAY yesterday so that I could avoid the snow today. Indoors and cozy today ✨.