BY: JESSICA BEUKER In a world filled with constant noise, sometimes it’s hard to take a moment to ourselves to stop and think. Whether we’re on a packed subway during our morning commute, hunched over our laptop keyboard while the…
Container house vs. traditional tiny home
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS In an age where housing prices are climbing faster than a monkey on PCP – forcing millennials and young families to either live at home with their parents or room with friends – various companies and…
O Noir lets you dine in complete darkness while being served by a blind staff
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY Wanting to celebrate the day you came into existence doesn’t make you a narcissist, on the contrary it demonstrates a level of confidence and self respect that we could all benefit from. To be getting older is to…
Addyi, the female sex drug, will be relaunched in the US
BY: SHAWNTAE HARRIS Women – imagine taking one little pill and one hour later being blown off your feet. Imagine your sexual experiences being filled with “intensive” and “frequent” orgasms. Men have Viagra, but right now Canadian women with low…
German scientists just turned on the world’s first artificial sun
BY: SHAWNTAE HARRIS A perfect sunny climate will certainly brighten everyone’s mood while simultaneously creating fuels that help, and not hinder, the environment. This is why an artificial sun is coming soon to Germany. They hope to create a larger…
Backpacking Checklist: Everything you should have in your bag
Planning for a big backpacking trip can be stressful, and you wouldn’t be the first if you got to the airport and suddenly realized you forgot something important at home (although hopefully it’s not your eight-year-old son). Every backpacking trip…
Shipping container homes: 5 things to consider before owning one
Have you ever wanted to live in a cube? You might get your chance as container houses sweep the world, a response to increasingly congested cities, clogged apartments, and rising housing costs. Part innovation, part conservation, and perhaps, part desperation,…
Living small: study shows that having fewer things makes you happier
BY: JESSICA BEUKER In 1975, the average size of a house in Canada was 1,050 square feet. Only 35 years later, in 2010, that number nearly doubled, with houses reaching an average size of 1,950 square feet. Similarly, in the…
10 best tiny homes in the USA (photos)
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Whether buying, building or renting, there are a lot of things to consider when opting for a tiny home. Even though space is limited, it’s very easy to get creative with your tiny house design. From floating…
A recent study shows that people exhibit pro-social behaviour during an end of world scenario
BY: DUSTIN BATTY What if you knew that the world was going to end in a week? If death was certain and there was no way to escape it, how would you spend your final days? How would your behaviour…
Road trip accessories: 5 things to make your trip even better
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Taking a road trip can be one of the best travelling experiences you’ll ever have. With a great road trip companion, an epic playlist and the perfect snacks ready to be eaten, the open road can be…
Hitchhiking: 5 must know tricks for getting across the country
Hitchhiking can be as simple as standing at the side of the road and holding up your thumb. Anyone can do it, but there are definitely ways to increase your chances of catching a ride. Follow these five tips to…
Why is sleep the last thing we prioritise?
The normal nine-to-five work day does not exist and it can mess up your sleep. Nowadays, people are very concerned to do well within their careers, and the work life creeps into their personal lives. Meanwhile, balancing a normal and…
Worldschooling turns the entire planet into a classroom for some lucky kids
BY: TIM O’NEAL To most people, a school is a monolithic brick building with drab paint on the interior walls. It’s where students walk in line and sit at desks. A teacher stands in front of the class and gives…
The Vancouver whale ban raises questions about where animals belong
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT The practice of keeping animals in captivity is a controversial one, with plenty of arguments being made for and against it. So it may come as a surprise that Vancouver politicians were able to come to a…
A new Quebec program brings food banks and supermarkets together to fight hunger and food waste
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT Food insecurity is a major problem around the world, and although it is much worse in impoverished countries, even places like the United States and Canada have unacceptable amounts of people going hungry. For example, Food Banks…
Shipping container homes for sale and where to find them
Boxy, compact, metallic and affordable –shipping container homes have changed both the real estate game and the recycling market. These mini-homes have proven popular among millennials, young couples, and city-slickers looking for a taste of urban life without shelling out…
Gender-neutral clothing challenges the norms of modern outfits
BY: SHAWNTAE HARRIS Gender neutral clothes are more than fabric sewn together. These clothes express the values and personality of gender-fluid individuals. Shuffling through the clothes at a retail store, seeing the racks hold hope in the form of an…
Memphis Meats makes synthetically grown chicken and duck meat
BY: DUSTIN BATTY On March 14, 2017, a startup company called Memphis Meats invited taste-testers to try their chicken tenders and duck à l’orange. Much to the surprised delight of the tasters, the products tasted identical to chicken tenders and…
Road trip snacks: 5 easy snack recipes
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Prepare for your road trip properly by making the perfect snacks to enjoy on the road. There’s so much planning that goes into a road trip, so don’t let snacks be another factor to stress about. Instead,…