In return to tradition, more young women taking husband’s names
When a bride taking her husband’s name is no longer a political act
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Anne Kingston
Senior Writer and Columnist Anne Kingston covers contemporary culture—everything from medical politics to the politics of food. She is the author of ’The Meaning of Wife: A Provocative Look at Women and Marriage in the 21st Century’ and ’The Edible Man: Dave Nichol, President’s Choice and the Making of Popular Taste.’ Find her at anne.kingston@macleans.rogers.com.
Bill Cosby’s Canadian accuser stands tall at his trial
Andrea Constand gave an unflinching account in testimony of being drugged and sexually assaulted by the comedian, saying, ’I wanted it to stop’
Bill Cosby’s accusers are already under attack at his trial
On Day 1, the comedian’s lawyer turned to the oldest stratagem when defending sexual assault charges: turn the tables on the complainant
The public theatre of the Bill Cosby trial
When Cosby arrives in court to face charges from one of his accusers, he’ll be stepping into a spectacle, the biggest of his life
Stop the presses! Canadian women do more housework
Rumours of Canadian men assuming an equal share of domestic chores were exaggerated, the latest numbers show. Unless you consider cooking a chore.
Bill Cosby finally goes to trial: FAQ
The winding path of allegations, denials, civil action and criminal prosecution has led to a courtroom in Pennsylvania. Here’s what you need to know.
The rising toll of the global avocado craze
From late-night orchard heists to fears of ’guacapalypse,’ our taste for the pale, green flesh is driving us to insane lengths
How Kellie Leitch accidentally revealed Canadian values
Her attempt at Trumpian populism repulsed most voters outside her party. But were Conservatives paying attention?
The making of Vancouver’s first Indigenous Fashion Week
Joleen Mitton on Canadian fashion’s theft of Indigenous culture and what led her to organize an Indigenous fashion week
Don’t be like us, America: resist Trump’s war on the census
To stop measuring a country is to erase it person by person, community by community—and you never get the data back. Canada learned that the hard way.