Feschuk: Whatever happened to the great debates?Imagine the epic debates that would flourish if millions could no longer confirm with a few keystrokes who starred in what
Gerald Elwood Shaw, 1915-2015He kept his mind sharp by reciting poetry and kept fit by swimming the Detroit River. He dreamt of living to 100.
Meet Elton McDonald, the man behind Toronto’s mystery tunnelWhy the Toronto tunnel builder created an underground hideout. Read our full story on the secret Toronto tunnel that made international news.
A green thumbs up: Plants are smarter than you thinkThe humble and neglected study of plants reveals a surprising intelligence
Newsmaker of the day: Elton John, taking on Dolce & Gabbana Sir Elton’s boycott of D&G reveals a contingent we don’t hear much about: socially conservative gay people with shocking views
The period, reimagined: Are women finally ready for the cup? A rebranding of the period in popular culture has spiked demand for a very old aid: the menstrual cup
The rise of the death doulaCounselling, forgiveness rituals, at-home funerals—death midwives provide end-of-life spiritual care for the secular
As teens learn their rights, they’re defending them—and winningTeen rights used to be, in effect, whatever their parents dictated. But Millennials and Generation Z have pushed back, and the balance of power is shifting
Back on the ice after a cancer diagnosisDylan Tait played for almost every team in town, until cancer struck. Now he’s making plans for next season.
What we know about humpback whales: ’This tragic event is very rare’Rachel Browne talks to whale expert Prof. John Ford about the events off the coast of Mexico that killed a Canadian woman