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Evan Zeller interviews Neda Madany about her 2025 Review feature on the lack of visibility of Canadian fashion in mainstream media. She notes the importance of events like Fashion Art Toronto, the impact of U.S. tariffs on promoting local designers, and the need for in-depth reporting to showcase their stories.

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Neda is a final-year journalism student who served as the Review’s columns editor. She is currently the Co-Director of the StyleCircle podcast, a writer at HUES Magazine and an intern at FASHION Magazine. She is passionate about fashion, arts and culture storytelling.

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Evan is completing his final year in the Bachelor of Journalism program at TMU and is passionate about writing pieces relating to education, mental health, and navigating the trials of adolescence. He also volunteers at Met Radio’s “Movie Mixtape” team where he gets to express his love for the world of film. When he’s not writing though, you can always find him sketching away, creating miniature crafts, or filming/editing videos.

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Neda Madany is in her final year of the Bachelor of Journalism program at TMU, where she is also completing a minor in Fashion Studies. Interested in fashion and art storytelling, Neda is currently Co-Director of Podcasts at StyleCircle and a writer for HUES and Her Campus in Toronto.

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Chloe is in her final year of the Master of Journalism program and works on the Review’s senior editorial team. She is interested in audio-based journalism and stories that prioritize underrepresented voices. She’s interned at The Big Story Podcast and CBC’s Day 6.

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