Zoomer Magazine

As Joni Mitchell makes a triumphant return to the stage and drops an album this summer, her best friend and writer Malka Marom shares stories of their 50-year long friendship. Check out The Zoomerist, a new section to help you live stylishly. Celebrate Harry Styles’ Grammy Granny from Sudbury, Ont., Discover the Island Walk, a P.E.I walking trial inspired by Europe’s famous Camino pilgrim route. Plus, decorating with maximalist exuberance. Enjoy all this and more in this issue of Zoomer magazine.

Zoomer Magazine • VOLUME 39, NUMBER 5

The Q&A • Author, folksinger, actor and journalist Malka Marom reflects on her incredible life. Her cover story on Joni Mitchell —“The Ballad of Joni and Malka”

A Life of Style

THE UPS & DOWNS IN THE JOURNEY

KISS & TELL

STYLE + SUBSTANCE

TINY BUBBLES

FAIRY TALE OF NEW YORK

SAND TRAP

THE POLITICS OF BIOPICS • Helen Mirren’s portrayal of Golda Meir captures a political moment in time

BACK TO THE '80S • Gen-Zers love the ’90s but the “decade of decadence” is winning the nostalgia game

HIP-HOP TURNS 50 • All the world grooves to the DIY beats from the Bronx

A HARD PILL TO SWALLOW • The importance of managing your medication

Wellness Advice for Body, Mind & Spirit

LOVE WAS IN THE CARDS

TIPFLATION NATION • Like many, I’ve reached the tipping point when it comes to leaving a gratuity

the BALLAD of JONI & MALKA • As she appoaches 80, Joni Mitchell has repeatedly surprised fans by appearing at the Newport Folk Festival in 2022, dropping her At Newport album this July and headlining her first concert in more than 20 years at the Gorge. Now an Israeli Canadian journalist recounts one night in Toronto that changed everything

IN FASHION • Joni Mitchell always ran ahead of the pack, in song and in style By Elizabeth Renzetti // With a portrait gallery and reminiscences about his 1972-1985 photo sessions with the artist By Norman Seeff

THE Zoomerist • WHERE AGE MEETS STYLE with ATTITUDE

HARRY’S STYLE • She made headlines as Harry Styles’ Grammy Granny. Now, Reina Lafantaisie, 78, leads the singer’s fandom — while dressing the part

Fits for a King • Lessons we can learn from King Charles III’s sartorial flair

Hat Tricks • Simple ideas to help you top off your look with ease

After a Fashion • From jazzing up your jewels to pouring a perfect cocktail, here are some simple upgrades for everyday living

Hard to Please Cheese • For the vegan-curious, giving up cheese might be too hard a sacrifice. Food writer Corey Mintz goes in search of an edible alternative

The Bold & the Beautiful • Stark minimalism is giving way to over-the-top maximalism, with vibrant colour and fabulous wallpaper

JUST BECAUSE • Using couples therapy to tune up a relationship can make a good thing even better

It’s All in YOUR MIND • Behavioural finance identifies short-term thinking and personal biases that frustrate our investment goals. But can it help us make better decisions?

SPOILS OF WAR • In his new novel, Canadian author Craig Shreve unsheathes the story of Japan’s only Black foreign-born warrior

BIG FALL BOOKS • Summer’s end always brings crisp leaves in new books. Here’s our pick of the crop

WALKING CANADA’S CAMINO • A cancer survivor tackles the Island Walk, a 700-kilometre P.E.I. trail inspired by the pilgrims’ route in Europe

Moses’ Last Word/First Word