BY: SIERRA BEIN After a student suspected of selling drugs was strip-searched by her teachers, people all over Canada were outraged. She had to remove all her clothing in front of a blanket — underwear included — while another staff…
Former Bumfights star went from homelessness to being a property manager, activist and author
BY: TED BARNABY Former “Bumfights” star, Rufus Hannah, has since retired from a life of homelessness and alcoholism to become a property manager, activist, and author. “Bumfights” first aired on the Internet in 2002, a product of Indecline Films—a less…
Senolytics are a new class of drug that could let you live longer.
BY: DANIEL KORN I had this friend in high school who was obsessed with anti-aging science. My friend was profoundly uncomfortable with the notion of his own death, and, given the option, would happily choose to live forever. His hero…
This Brazilian resort pays all expenses for artists to work on creative projects
BY: SINEAD MULHERN Ask an artist when they are at their most creative. No matter the city or country or discipline they work in, most would say they are at their best when relaxed, mentally clear and in an environment…
Here are some places where you can get land for free.
BY: DANIEL KORN My generation is faced with an unparalleled financial crisis. Real estate costs are on the rise—a detached home in Toronto now has an average cost of just over a million bucks—at the same time that we’re projected…
Europe’s oldest psychiatric hospital has a gallery to exhibit patients’ art
BY: DANIEL KORN Bethlem Royal Hospital is Europe’s oldest surviving psychiatric hospital, built in London in 1247 as a centre for donations to the Church of Bethlehem before being revamped in 1330 as a hospital. Though the history of mental…
7 myth-busted brain “facts” you always thought were true
BY: KHADIJA KHAN The brain is an incredible organ responsible for controlling our central nervous system, keeping us walking, talking, breathing and thinking. It’s also extraordinarily complex and mysterious. While researchers are still uncovering the secrets of how the brain…
An airplane was salvaged for $2000 and transformed into a stunning waterfront home
BY: ZOE MELNYK What can you do with $30,000 and some open space? Buy a Boeing 727, convert it into a home, and be the coolest neighbor in the world. It was a stroke of luck that the Boeing airplane…
10 psychological life hacks that will enhance your social life
BY: JESSICA BEUKER 1. Look into their eyes When you are meeting someone for the first time make eye contact with them and smile. Try to notice their eye colour and the extra seconds of eye contact will likely produce…
Netflix binge watching is re-wiring our brains
BY: MICHAEL LYONS Popular political drama and Netflix original House of Cards recently aired its third season—all at once. Flying in the face of television convention, the model for Netflix-original shows is to set a date to release an entire…
Beautiful photos predict what Americans will look like by 2050
BY: CONNOR BRIAN To categorize humanity into 5 separate races is a flawed notion. In an era of sexual liberation and globalization there is an increasing trend in interracial partnerships. So biologically, hereditarily and anthropologically speaking, it does not simply…
Why “Sugar Babies” are selling sex to pay off their student debt
BY: DEXTER BROWN With daunting and insurmountable college debt, some young and starving students have turned to SeekingArrangement.com to find a sugar daddy or sugar momma (a wealthy, older person looking for love or companionship) to help pay for their college…
After 4 years and $60,000 of debt, I realized university is overrated
BY: JESSICA BEUKER For most of my life I never imagined going to university. At a young age, being as dramatic and theatrical as a kid could be, I wanted to be an actress. At the very least I’d perform…
Why average Alaskan citizens were given guns and recruited as spies
BY: SINEAD MULHERN It would take a certain kind of person to live in Alaska during the 1950s. Back then, the population hovered around 130,000—quite a small number considering the state covers 1,717,854 square kilometers. Those shy of rugged terrain…
This artist shapes bongs like guns to protest war
Long-time artist and flame-worker Robert Mickelsen has spent the past few years of his life designing impossibly intricate “weapons of peace” for high-class stoner use all over the world. His blown-glass gun replicas are as beautiful as they are functional.…
This guy proposed to his girlfriend with a scavenger hunt around the world
BY: BRITTANY ROSEN From Japan to Spain, this is the most expensive, sweetest and thoughtful proposal, likely, of all time. The proposal was the result of four years careful planning, according to Amy Linville, the soon-to-be wife of Brett Arnold,…
Why privacy wars and the freedom of information are the struggle of our generation
BY: BRIAN CAPITAO Following all the recent brouhaha with Edward Snowden, the general public has decided that privacy is a big deal. Mr. Snowden has exposed that the National Security Agency—a US based government agency—has been spying on average citizens…
There is a tent village of addicts growing on the fringes of New Jersey (Photos)
Among the thick of a forest lies a clearing, on the Fringe of Lakewood, New Jersey, over a hundred people have decided to step outside the confines of social norms and build makeshift homes in what they call “Tent City”.…
This Irish artist has built a house literally worth 1.4 billion Euros notes
BY: BRITTANY ROSEN Just when you thought money motive was superseding creativity, European Artist Frank Buckley builds a house made of $1.4 billion in shredded Euro notes. The artist himself is now occupying this eco-friendly house. Buckley, an all-around artist…
This artist faked his own death to fight consumerism (Photos)
In 2000, Ben Frost faked his own death. The media instantly reacted harshly, publicly criticizing his stunt as “perverse.” The effect was exactly what he had hoped for; it brought a discussion concerning the role of the artist and how…