Those Who Cowork Together, Succeed Together
Coworking is not a new idea. However, its popularity is relatively new to Hamilton. Coworking spaces are on the rise in the city and are quickly becomi…
Representation Matters
HERSTORY DOLLS I can remember watching The Clark Doll Test that was done in the 1940s by psychologists Kenneth and Mamie Clark which illustrates the…
One Way Streets
The other night I watched a car drive down the street in the completely wrong direction. When the light changed from red to green I put my foot on the …
Letter From The Editor + Publisher – October 2016
We recently wrapped up another installment in the urbanicity Omnimedia urban bus tour series. From September 30 to October 1, I guided thirty curious g…
Dostoevsky vs. Duct Cleaning
Our home phone number is on the national do-not-call list, but telemarketers keep calling anyway. That used to annoy me until I figured out a way …
According to Nics…
Lately, I’ve been struggling. As with everything that has to do with my brain, there is no single event, individual, or situation that created this fee…
Let’s Build a City That Works for Small Business
I like when people ask me why the Hamilton Chamber spends so much energy on city-building matters. It’s a question that goes straight to our organizat…
How To Support Small Biz
Thoughts From Three Local Small Business Leaders UM = urbanicity Magazine PM = Peter Mokrycke, Architect Hair Design SB = Susie Braithwaite, Interna…
From Dinosaur To Digital
How Governments Can Cross The Digital Divide I recently came across a reference to how governments across Canada have lost their global leadership, an…
Pursuit
He remained steadfast in his pursuit of happiness, But each morning he woke up sad. He remained steadfast in his pursuit of joy, But each da…