PC Wars II: The Imperialists Strike Back
Is our current culture really being choked out by political correctness?
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It was done like dinner. But now, the Atkins diet is back.
In a gluten-free world, a modified Atkins diet is making an improbable comeback
Science fiction, in the literal sense of the term
Book review: A microbiologist-turned-author’s collection of short stories captures the cold precision of science
Fentanyl: The king of all opiates, and a killer drug crisis
It’s stronger than heroin and more potent than OxyContin. It’s also cheap, ubiquitous, and incredibly deadly. Inside the rise of fentanyl.
Playing, with fire: How much risk should we expose our kids to?
Injury-prevention expert Mariana Brussoni on anxiety-based caregiving, risk-taking, and why unsupervised play teaches social skills
Go ahead. ’Go gay’ for Ruby Rose.
The mania for Ruby Rose on ’Orange Is the New Black’ has sparked an odd backlash, writes Emma Teitel
The hard-to-swallow truth about vitamin pills
Study after study show vitamins don’t lower cancer or heart-disease risk. In fact, they may create problems.
What it feels like to be Jennifer Abel diving from a three-m springboard
Olympic bronze medallist and champion synchronized diver Jennifer Abel straps on a GoPro camera to show you exactly what it feels like to dive from a three-metre springboard.
What it feels like to skydive for the first time
If you’re trying to summon the courage to go skydiving, living vicariously through these tandem jumpers may convince you to suit up. See all the smiles, from more than 3,500 m up, as these skydivers capture their epic jump with a GoPro camera.
What it feels like to experience Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market
There’s a reason St. Lawrence Market is one of Toronto’s top tourist attractions. With merchant stalls boasting local produce and culinary treats, the historic marketplace is a great place to tap into Canada’s food scene.