Simone Traviss

About the author

Simone Traviss (she/her) is a student journalist with the Chronicle. She is passionate about reading, writing, and continuous learning. Some of her interests include the arts, music, science and technology, and the environment. Contact her at simone.traviss@dcmail.ca.

How a local artist uses art as a part of the healing process

Georgia Fullerton has been living artfully for as long as she can remember.Fullerton is a Jamaican-Canadian visual artist, expressive arts therapist, arts educator, and...

The RMG is a leader in Durham’s arts sector and community

Since the founding of the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, community has played a vital role in its development and growth as an organization.The Robert McLaughlin...

Ontario Tech preparing the next generation of green-collar workers with its new program

The RBC Foundation has donated $750,000 to Ontario Tech to produce students with the green skills needed to work towards Canada’s transition to a...

Orquídeas illustrates Kali’s unpredictability in a whole new dimension

The energy of Orquídeas is unlike any other album by Kali Uchis, and holds no room for limitations. Uchis is leading by example for...

People of all ages connect through free art sessions at the RMG

Story written by Simone Traviss and Ganga RajeshThe LivingRoom is collaborating with the Robert McLaughlin Gallery to provide a free place for people to...

The surprising connection between music preferences and pain management

For Erin Costello, a 20-year-old student at Durham College, music has always had a big impact on her life. From learning to play the...

Some international students face food insecurity

Video Production student Hrithik Udani, 23, came to Durham College in September from India. He recently visited the Durham College Student Association (DCSA) food...

Local beekeepers turn orchard discovery into a buzzing success story

JoAnn Poirier, a local beekeeper is committed to a lifelong journey of learning. She is the owner of Kiss My Bees Honey, which recently...

Brian Millward holds onto his childlike wonder when it comes to nature

Brian Millward was sweating, being bit by mosquitoes, and getting rained on in a jungle in Costa Rica when he had an epiphany.In 2018...

Frequent red meat consumption could lead to Type 2 diabetes

A new study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, has found eating red meat more than once a week can increase the...

From Whitby to the world: How Khrystal Thetford is painting a path to success on social media

In Durham Region, Whitby-based artist Khrystal Thetford has discovered that social media platforms provide more opportunities for growth than the local arts...

The cons of the Apple Vision Pro outweigh the pros

According to Social Sciences the Apple Vision Pro is considered the most advanced consumer virtual reality headset, but alongside this piece of technology comes...

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