Patricia Dale Root, 1951-2014Leaving behind bush camp life, she started a booming cosmetics business. She was happiest on the open road on her motorcycle.
Rent-a-space Breather app makes quiet a commodityA Zen office space—when and where you want it—is the genius behind Breather
Maclean’s archives: Camilla conquers allAgainst all odds, Charles and Camilla have forged a fairy-tale romance
Armchair activists have rarely been so numerous—or powerfulFrom SeaWorld opposition to Chris Brown’s cancelled concerts, how Change.org amplified the act of protest
Aaron Raymond George Murray, 1992-2014As a child in foster care, he had big dreams. Pursuing them as a young father, he worked multiple jobs and an unpaid internship.
Working hard or hardly working?People claim they’re putting in more time at their jobs than ever before. Turns out we toil a lot less than we think.
Palm oil: A secret eco-villainPalm oil is everywhere, from organic granola bars to soap–and it has a terrible dark side
Amy Jordan Gilbert, 1990-2014A devoted environmentalist who loved to bike and travel, when not working one of her several jobs. She was wise beyond years.
’He’s turned into one of Canada’s most infamous antique thieves’From 2014: How the country’s most daring antique thief amassed a fortune by thinking small and slow
Mobbed by the mom blogosphereRebecca Eckler’s book targets the ‘mommy mob,’ but ends up revealing its value