There’s always so many bad things happening in the world that we an point to. I don’t need to list all of them. Your eyes are just as open as mine and you can see, hear, and feel the negativity all around you. But we’re all still existing, right? We’re…

Growing up in Toronto where winters can be furious, we yearn for the summer months. Because of this, I’ve had some epic summers with memories from my childhood that are still with me. From spending the entire summer playing basketball every day to summer crushes that ended when the school…

Sometimes the simplest questions are the most deep. When I think of who I am, there are so many ways to answer. I think of myself as a parent, as a writer, as a friend. I also think of myself as someone who is flawed and struggles to continually do…

It’s been nearly 20 years since Kanye West got into the car accident that changed his life and music forever. Kanye’s jaw was wired shut, and it’s because of that pain that Kanye gave us Through The Wire, a classic first single from what is considered one of the best…

When I was twenty years old, I reread Beloved by Toni Morrison for the second time. When I put the book down, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life: I wanted to make readers feel the way Morrison made me feel. Nothing was more clear. Although…

Trust is such an odd concept. In public life, so much of trusting is out of our control. We trust that the car will stop at the stop sign while we’re crossing the street. We trust that a doctor will give us the proper diagnosis or treatment. We usually give…

Crying is such a unique action. We can cry while feeling sad, angry, scared, joyful, hopeful or frustrated. Not sure if you know this, but that’s the reason this magazine is called CRY. It’s the only action that is consistent with every emotion, and when we share stories, we want…