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Desirée Ossandon

 I write for Shameless Magazine (both in print and online). I contribute a regular column as well as articles / posts on various topics relevant to "girls who get it."

 

 

Click here to find all of my Shameless posts.

 

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Check out my column, Shameless Women. Interviews with

positive role models for girls and young women. 

    

Shameless Women I have interviewed:

 

Coco La Creme - Skin Tight Outta Site Rebel Burlesque

              

Zahra Haji - Yoga Goddess

              

Carolina Smart - creator of Shebytches.com

              

Kelly Thornton - executive director of Nightwood Theatre

              

Jen Anisef - creator of Toronto Craft Alert

              

Ebonnie Rowe - Phemphat CEO & Honey Jam creator

              

Sarah Campbell - owner of The Rage

              

Frankie Whyte - lead vocals/guitar of FW&DI

              

Rosella Melanson - N.B. Advisory Council on the Status of Women

              

Rebecca Gallant - crew manager of NXNE Music & Film Festival

              

Mary Claus - Not just Santa's Mrs.!

             

Viki Ackland - 2mile Jewellery

              

Sarah Kramer - vegan cookbook superstar

              

Laura-Jean Bernhardson - knitting queen, collective scene

              

Cheryl Dobinson - bi writer / activist

              

Kerry Potts - aboriginal-arts activist

              

Sauci Calla Horra - Skin Tight Outta Site Rebel Burlesque

              

Wendy Donnan - in charge at OUTtv

              

Carmela Hutchison - president of DisAbled Women's Network Canada

              

Alison Lee - Feminist Porn Awards pioneer

              

Amber Goodwyn - the rockstar of Lickety-Split smut zine

              

Kelly Drennan - eco-fashionista

              

Lana Gay - CBC Radio 3 host

              

Emily Hunter - eco-warrior

              

Willa Black - the woman behind One Million Acts of Green

              

Beth Smith - creator of IndieNorth

              

Mary-Jo Dionne - writer, dog-lover, funny-lady

              

Marni Wedin - writer, producer

              

Aliya-Jasmine Sovani - MTV Canada host

              

Julianna Yau - arts, tech, and advocacy

              

Darrelle London - singer-songwriter

              

Amanda Mabro - jazz, indie-rock, and cabaret flare

              

Kristin Peres - Cake or Death

              

Sam Leeson - babyREADY

              

Amrita Chandra - owner of tinku Gallery

              

Jordan-na Belle-Isle - Canadian Music Invasion

              

Karen Miranda Augustine - ritualistic pop artist

              

Karley Tabak - She Sews Lovely

              

Erin Ross - making music in Nightwood

              

Erin Karpluk - star of Being Erica

              

Catherine Kustanczy - arts, culture, and Play Anon

              

Amy Sedgwick - Red Tent Sister

              

Jennifer Cowan - author of EarthGirl

              

Lizzie Renaud - owner of Speakeasy Tattoo

              

Leanne Prain - knit graffiti artist

              

Adebe D.A. - writing for social justice

              

Andrea Thompson - slam poet

              

Erin Robinson - indie game creator

              

Amber Dawn - on top with Sub Rosa

              

Tanya McGinnity - proudly geeky

              

Donna Linklater - Billie Hollies’ Voice

              

Shaheen Ashraf - Canadian Council of Muslim Women

              

Suba Sankaran - Worldly Multi-Musician

              

Abena Malika - performing with Soulpepper Theatre

 

 
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Some popular posts I've written for Shameless:

 

"Vegan A Go-Go" is sure to be yum yum!

(this review was quoted on the book publisher's website. click here)

 

An Environmental (& Cost) Question. Period.

       

Think Before You Tattoo!

 

A Holiday Gift List for girls who ROCK!

                        

Curious about Bi-Curiosities

(When Is Queer “Queer Enough”?) 

           

Mo’Nique, Amanda Palmer, Golden Globes

…and Hairy Legs

         

Who Do We Look Up To?

 (Is 3rd Wave Feminism Lost Without Leaders?)

  

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