Robert Collins Words

The good people at Retail Insider were kind enough to publish my interview with Deciem The Abnormal Beauty Company's Head of Retail, the charming David Penrice...

https://retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2021/05/how-deciems-head-of-retail-in-north-america-david-penrice-blends-experiences-and-ethics/

How Deciem’s Head of Retail in North America, David Penrice, Blends Experiences and Ethics Penrice got started in the beauty industry in Vancouver and is now mapping company's retail future from New York City.

Another feature for MONTECRISTO Magazine; the amazing story of how one of the world's top male models ended up creating Tofino's top pizza restaurant, BASIC GOODNESS PIZZERIA...

https://montecristomagazine.com/community/he-was-one-of-the-worlds-top-supermodels-now-making-pizza-in-a-bc-surf-town

He Was One of the World’s Top Supermodels. Now He’s Making Pizza in a B.C. Surf Town Marco de Conciliis was the face of Calvin Klein and so much more.

Falling in love with Puglia. How a Vancouver couple created their own boutique travel company. Yes, I am half of that couple.

https://montecristomagazine.com/travel/pair-vancouverites-launched-boutique-tour-company-southern-italy

How a Pair of Vancouverites Launched a Boutique Tour Company in Southern Italy Espressino Travel shares the people and passions of Puglia.

Somehow I've drifted into the habit of forgetting to post on this page. Here's the first of some stories I've written recently, about the time I spent in Italy in Autumn 2020 planning future tours with Espressino Travel...

https://montecristomagazine.com/magazine/volume-14/caught-southern-italys-lockdown-met-spirit-hospitality

Support your local music venue. There might not be too many left soon. An important story for Daily Hive Vancouver...

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-live-music-venues-closures-pandemic

Vancouver’s live music venues risk closure as pandemic restrictions continue | Urbanized As COVID-19 restrictions look set to continue for months, many of Vancouver’s live venues and nightclubs are facing an existential and economic crisis.

A few more words for Daily Hive Vancouver. Here are some ideas to help scratch the itch of anyone missing the pleasures of live sport...

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/free-sporting-events-to-watch-online

Spoiler-free ways to satisfy your sports cravings during lockdown | Offside Craving the pleasure that comes from watching live sporting events? Us too. More than we’d care to admit in polite company.

The good folk at Daily Hive Vancouver let me share some of my favourite sports documentaries with the world. Stay at home and enjoy these...

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/watch-free-sports-documentaries

Beyond Netflix: 10 amazing sports documentaries you can watch for free | Offside "The Last Dance" has set a high standard for sports documentaries, but we have other favourites that are available to watch for free.

The good people at Daily Hive Vancouver let me write a few words about the best movie ever, It's a Wonderful Life.

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/its-a-wonderful-life-best-holiday-movie

Opinion: It's a Wonderful Life is the holiday movie we all need right now | Etcetera Whether you’ve seen it 100 times or this year will be your first viewing, this is why you need to watch It’s A Wonderful Life this holiday season.

I appreciate that I've been guilty of neglecting my social media over the past couple of years. With that in mind, here are a few words I've written.

Sports journalism is always a pleasure. Here's my preview of Rugby World Cup 2019 for Daily Hive Vancouver.

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/2019-rugby-world-cup-preview

Everything you need to know about the 2019 Rugby World Cup | Offside The wait is nearly over. After four long years, September brings with it the start of the Rugby World Cup, the biggest and best international sporting event of 2019. This year’s tournament, the ninth incarnation of Rugby World Cup, will be held in Japan and promises to be a fight for the ages as t...

I appreciate that I've been guilty of neglecting my social media over the past couple of years. With that in mind, here are a few words I've written.

This is an opinion piece about the movie Love Actually for Daily Hive Vancouver. Nothing I have ever written has produced angrier comments.

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/love-actually-sucks

Opinion: Love Actually is the most despicable holiday movie of them all | Etcetera Canada, with its eternally polite population, frightening weather, and enlightened w**d laws, is close to paradise on Earth. However, a massive proportion of the good people of this promised land have one troubling character trait that reveals itself at this time of year. Canada appears to be obsess...

I appreciate that I've been guilty of neglecting my social media over the past couple of years. With that in mind, here are a few words I've written.

I've had the pleasure of contributing to MONTECRISTO Magazine since 2017. You can read my stories about Aloe Blacc, Red Cat Records, Neptoon Records, Music Heals Canada, Harlequin Gold, Altona, Ruby's Ukes and many others here...

https://montecristomagazine.com/author/robert-collins

Robert Collins, Author at MONTECRISTO A Vancouver State of Mind

I appreciate that I've been guilty of neglecting my social media over the past couple of years. With that in mind, here are a few words I've written.

This is the inspirational story of Jaylene McRae, a woman I'm proud to call my friend and one of countless amazing graduates of the Blanche Macdonald Centre.

https://www.blanchemacdonald.com/stories/top-makeup-school-graduate-jaylene-mcrae/

Top Makeup School Graduate and Q-Talent Leader Jaylene McRae Queen of Transformation Jaylene McRae brings inspiration to Blanche Macdonald and beyond!

I appreciate that I've been guilty of neglecting my social media over the past couple of years. With that in mind, here are a few words I've written.

This is the web site for Espressino Travel, which I'm proud to announce is now the number-one ranked Tour Company in Lecce, Italy on Trip Advisor.

www.espressinotravel.com/

Espressino Travel Puglia Tours | Unique, Boutique Tours in Italy The best Puglia Tours. Join us for authentic cooking classes, fascinating cultural experiences & amazing food & wine in beautiful undiscovered Puglia!

Sam Roberts Band in Vancouver... http://bc.ctvnews.ca/review-sam-roberts-band-mixes-hits-and-misses-in-vancouver-1.2258281

Review: Sam Roberts Band mixes hits and misses in Vancouver On the first of two sold out shows at Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom, Sam Roberts and his band demonstrated exactly how he’s become this musical equivalent of curling with a near two-hour set that delighted the faithful but failed to convert the non-believers.

Meghan Trainor in Vancouver...

http://bc.ctvnews.ca/review-meghan-trainor-brings-bass-and-bounce-to-vancouver-1.2232966?dd

Review: Meghan Trainor Brings Bass and Bounce to Vancouver Meghan Trainor was determined to stand by her influences at her show at the Vogue Theatre.

Words and pics from Sleep in Vancouver...

http://bc.ctvnews.ca/concert-review-sleep-envelops-vancouver-1.2226328

Concert Review: Sleep Envelops Vancouver People have been blaming the Internet for the imminent death of the music industry for years. But it’s hard to see how magical events like Saturday's sold out Sleep concert at Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom could ever have happened without it.

Sam Smith bringing his syrupy ballads to Rogers Arena... http://bc.ctvnews.ca/review-sam-smith-serenades-vancouver-1.2222195

Review: Sam Smith Serenades Vancouver English singing sensation Sam Smith serenaded a sold-out crowd at Rogers Arena.

Death From Above 1979 stink up Vancouver... http://bc.ctvnews.ca/review-death-from-above-1979-get-down-in-vancouver-1.2200906

Review: Death From Above 1979 get down in Vancouver The reformed Toronto duo, enjoying their second wave of Canadian popularity after their initial emergence as an international force in the early ’00s, delivered on the first of their two nights micro-residency on Vancouver’s Granville Street.

BRYAN ADAMS official brings the hits to Vancouver... http://bc.ctvnews.ca/review-bryan-adams-delivers-hometown-hits-to-vancouver-1.2190362

Review: Bryan Adams delivers hometown hits to Vancouver Celebrating the 30th anniversary of 'Reckless,' Adams performed a marathon set at Rogers Arena Wed. night.

Words from the Contact EDM festival at BC Place... http://bc.ctvnews.ca/review-djs-shake-bc-place-for-contact-edm-festival-1.2163597

Review: DJs shake BC Place for Contact EDM Festival For the people still clinging to the claim that electronic dance music (EDM) is barely music or a passing phase, now is the time to stop. The battle is over. EDM has won.

Down at the Commodore. This was great... http://bc.ctvnews.ca/review-down-unleash-chaos-and-catharsis-in-vancouver-1.2145309

Review: Down unleash chaos and catharsis in Vancouver Ten years ago this week the world of rock suffered one of its greatest tragedies when a deranged fan murdered ex-Pantera guitarist ‘Dimebag’ Darrell Abbott and three others at a concert in Columbus, Ohio.

Usher at Rogers Arena... http://bc.ctvnews.ca/review-usher-brings-romance-to-vancouver-1.2124012

Review: Usher brings romance to Vancouver How will history view Usher? The new "hardest-working man" in show businesses played a soulful and sexy show at Rogers Arena Thursday.

I've been very bad updating this page with my CTV reviews. Sorry about that. Here's what I thought about Alice Cooper and Motley Crue... http://bc.ctvnews.ca/review-alice-cooper-schools-the-cr%C3%BCe-in-vancouver-1.2114640

Review: Alice Cooper schools the Crüe in Vancouver Mötley Crüe’s ‘Final Tour’ stop at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena was two hours' worth of high-energy, low-IQ rock complete with explosions and pyrotechnics.

Julian Casablancas reviewed... http://bc.ctvnews.ca/single-stroke-perplexes-as-julian-casablancas-hits-vancouver-1.2100809

Single Stroke perplexes as Julian Casablancas hits Vancouver Last night at Vancouver’s half-full Commodore Ballroom, Casablancas and his new band, The Voidz, gave a remarkable demonstration of how a once-infallible rock star runs, not walks, from mainstream appeal.

and duel it out in Vancouver...

http://bc.ctvnews.ca/review-dj-shadow-and-cut-chemist-concoct-musical-history-lesson-1.2048914

Review: DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist concoct musical history lesson Two of the world’s most respected hip-hop DJs teamed up for a nostalgic trip back to the birth of a musical movement Thursday night at the Commodore Ballroom.

Back in Canada after being on Espressino Travel business in Italy. Here are some words from last night's Ryan Adams concert in Vancouver... http://bc.ctvnews.ca/review-ryan-adams-brings-fun-times-to-vancouver-1.2044983

Review: Ryan Adams brings fun times to Vancouver The creative benefits of a happy life were on full display at the Orpheum Theatre last night as one of America’s most prolific and beloved singer-songwriters delivered two stunning hours of music that he enjoyed as much as his adoring crowd.