What was once an unmatched 24-hour opportunity to shop exclusive deals has, in recent years, turned into an entire season defined by materialism. From October to December, we’re inundated with notifications about Black Friday sales, all competing with each other to provide the best deal and encouraging us to overconsume....

Closed, shut down, gone under. Over the past three years, these words have haunted our favourite local businesses. Seeing many of them losing vast parts of their clientele was devastating, with far too many left with no choice but to close. Yet, statistics show that we shop just as much...

Come socialize, connect, enjoy vegan treats and holistic local vendors, everyBODY empowerment shoot AND a gift bag of $125 + We finally put our sign up over two years after the opening of portia-ella HQ in Kelowna, after a series of challenges and personal tragedy, and we're ready to host...