CultureChosen Family: JJ Levine’s ’Queer Portraits’ seriesIn his Queer Portraits series, Montreal photographer JJ Levine set out to document his own community. He captured the story of a much bigger one.
CultureAre the new alcohol guidelines too extreme? This distillery owner—and former doctor—breaks it down.Lucky Bastard co-owner Michael Goldney has been putting warning labels on his bottles for years, but says the new guidelines may have gone too far
CultureTrending: Why psilocybin could be used in mental health treatmentPsilocybin, better known as the stuff that makes mushrooms magic, is the next big wellness industry—and a new frontier for mental health
CultureThe Building: Winnipeg’s Cornish Library gets an inviting makeoverThe library’s multi-million-dollar addition comes with a message: All are welcome
CultureLauren Ashley Jiles is a global burlesque superstar celebrating her Indigenous roots“When I told my grandmother about my dancing, she said, ‘If you’re going to do it, be the best at it’”
CultureToronto entrepreneur Anika Sawni is making alcohol-free drinks mainstream"I saw my friends engage in sloppy behaviour and thought, why is binge-drinking so normal?”
SocietyThe Harder They Fall: Inside Canada’s gymnastics abuse scandalDave and Elizabeth Brubaker became top Canadian gymnastics coaches by pushing young girls to their limit. Their former athletes say the tough training was a cover for abuse.
CultureHow artist Stan Douglas recreates scenes of political unrestWith his latest exhibit, "2011 ≠ 1848," Douglas represented Canada at the Venice Biennale
CultureThe Building: Vancouver’s Stack was built for both work and playWith 540,000 square feet of coveted Vancouver office space and one killer patio, the Stack is the epitome of work-life balance.
FoodHow the zero-waste movement is changing fine diningThrough creative reinvention, chefs are turning scraps, peels and seeds bound for the trash into culinary treasures.