Jesse Ship

Jesse Ship is a freelance writer / digital marketing specialist with a focus on what's new and what's next in society, technology and creative culture. He is currently available for assignments.

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Toronto Star & Metro

The following articles were pitched and published during my time on the social media team at The Toronto Star.

Toronto Star • 19th January 2020

Shepard Fairey in Toronto: five things to know

Had a casual lunch time chat with legendary street artist and culture pioneer, Shepard Fairey. No big deal.

Metro • 19th January 2020

House Music Brings DJ MK To Life

When I was offered an interview assignment with house music legend DJ MK for Metro Canada, how could I say no? #WeekendEdition

Toronto Star • 19th January 2020

12 ways Toronto changed in 2015

With $2.4 billion invested in the Pan Am Games and a seemingly never-ending condo boom, 2015 changed the face of Toronto. There were some sad goodbyes, but also welcome changes to the city’s infrastructure.

Toronto Star • 19th January 2020

Toronto’s freshest homegrown restaurant apps

Whether you’re a fan of Steak Queen or Scaramouche, Torontonians and their smartphones are hungry for restaurant apps, and a host of developers are well aware of that.

TheStar.com • 17th January 2020

Spike Lee apparel shop pops up in Toronto

I was shown a lesser-seen side to the fiery director, who explained life to me much like a caring father would speaking to their own young child.

Metro • 17th January 2020

Time Puts Its Best Face Forward & Apple Watch Chronology

The pros know that it's called a timepiece, not a wristwatch.

Metro • 17th January 2020

Mutek Brings the Best of Techno to Montreal

Not every story in the Metro ran nationally. This one did. #RIPMetro

Metro • 17th January 2020

Pool Party editorial

This was an eye-opener.

Toronto Star • 17th January 2020

Toronto Graffiti Artists Create Sock Designs

The only way to take home a piece of Toronto's Graffiti Alley was with a photograph, until Huely came around with commissioned graffiti socks.

Toronto Star • 17th January 2020

The Guvernment Night Club's Last Dance

It was the end of an era.

Toronto Star • 17th January 2020

Onesies boast celebrity supporters, serious styles

Who doesn’t dream of throwing on a single piece of clothing and waltzing out the door fully equipped for the rest of your winter day?

Toronto Star • 17th January 2020

Healthgoth trend started with an out-of-shape DJ

With a nightlife entourage of underground club promoters, bartenders and DJs, Chicago’s Johnny Love and his crew have helped propel a fitness subculture movement that’s become known as healthgoth.

TheStar.com • 17th January 2020

An Animated History of Cartoon Bands

From Gem and the Holograms to Josie and The Pussy Cats, and all the carton bands in-between, Diplo's Rastafarian Major Lazer cartoon was the inspiration for this fun list-oriented article.