BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Magdalena Wosinska pretty much lives my dream life. The LA-based photographer resembles a modern-day hippie, travelling the world and shooting youthful, spontaneous photographs. Venturing to wherever her photography takes her, Magdalena caught my attention not only for…
Building home expansions underground are growing in popularity. Are iceberg houses the future?
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS They may not be capable of sinking ocean liners, but they certainly have had a titanic effect on the housing market. “iceberg houses” have received a chilly reception from neighbours as this new architectural trend continues…
The Canadian government just declared internet access a basic right
BY: MIROSLAV TOMOSKI On Wednesday, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced it would add $750 million in additional investments toward expanding broadband access across the country. The announcement comes after a survey of more than 50,000 Canadians found…
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to choose between owning a house or travelling the world
BY: ELIZABETH BINDERT For decades, we have strived to own a home, but with the ever-rising property prices, this desire is becoming less of a priority, especially for those free-spirited travellers. Grown-up travellers are faced with the dilemma of making the…
This rare footage from 1995 could reveal who Banksy really is
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP For years the British artist, Banksy, has captured our hearts and the attention of the art world. His satirical street art is not only humorous, but usually has a deeper meaning focused on current political, social and…
Plant paintings are living works of art that bring nature into your living room
It has been proven time and again that surrounding ourselves with nature not only boosts our happiness levels, but it is vital to our mental well-being. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to find the time to get outside and enjoy…
Canadians have found a loophole that lets Americans legally buy weed
BY: MIROSLAV TOMOSKI With the publication of the Canadian Government’s final report on the legalization of recreational Marijuana, legal weed is coming to Canada, and it’s bringing American tourists with it. Among other recommendations made by the Canadian government’s Task…
Hemingway’s FBI file is a ridiculous odyssey worthy of a prize-winning novel
BY: MIROSLAV TOMOSKI In the fall of 1960, Earnest Hemingway and his long-time friend A.E. Hotchner drove frantically to Ketchum, Idaho without taking the time to stop for a drink. For those familiar with the Nobel Prize winning writer’s reputation…
8 ways that humans count on animals for survival
BY: MEIGHAN SEMBRANO Humankind as we know it would not be possible without animals and that’s a simple fact. Early humans depended on animals for food, clothes, and transportation and today things are not all that different when you think…
Bedtime stories for grownups is a new app designed to lull insomniacs to sleep
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Remember when you were a child and your parents would read you bedtime stories to help you fall asleep? There was nothing more soothing than mom or dad’s soft voice lulling you into a dream-like state where…
This Japanese airline is planning on using old clothing to fuel their planes
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP While animal activists and environmentalists alike are still reeling from the news that Japan closed its last fur farm, Japan is working on another project that is sure to have the same positive reaction from environmentalists and…
This American city is providing free food to its residents as the country’s first urban ‘Agrihood’
BY: MIROSLAV TOMOSKI Once the home of Motown legends like Aretha Franklin, Detroit’s North End has had a rough ride since the days when the city was known as “the Paris of the West”. As the auto industry declined this bustling…
Scientists are hiding climate change data from Trump to protect it from a digital book burning
BY: MIROSLAV TOMOSKI As far as cabinet picks go, future-President Donald Trump deserves the award for most awkward choices in recent memory. In a recent post, Senator Bernie Sanders effectively summed those choices up by saying, “Donald Trump has nominated…
This anonymous man is drawing penises around potholes so the government will fix them
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP You see graffiti in every city; it’s covering the walls in alleyways, painted down the side of abandoned buildings, and created as a pieces of artwork on the walls of businesses. Usually it’s either vandalism or commissioned artwork,…
6 perfect gift ideas for the traveller on your shopping list
“It’s that time of year again”, but honestly how many times have you heard someone declare that? Well that’s because it is indeed that time of year again. The time where we selflessly purchase or make gifts for family, friends,…
This YouTube series will make you laugh, cry, and question every relationship you’ve ever had
BY: JOCELYN SCHWALM A new YouTube series called The Skin Deep is an interactive documentary series that probes into what it is that makes relationships work in a digital age.The Skin Deep producers provide cards that prompt the reader to…
Scientists tell us what the fuck that New Zealand sea monster was
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS Sea monsters! The words alone conjure up a menagerie of fantastical creatures of all shapes: spiralling sea serpents, krakens big enough to gobble ocean liners, water-spouting sea dragons, and other baroque creations lifted off ancient maps.…
This timeline shows how weed has been stirring up controversy for over a century (infographic)
Marijuana has been a prevalent part of society for over a century, yet the debate still rages on over whether or not it should be legalized. Today, marijuana is largely known for its healing properties, often used as a natural…
This man recycled over 1 million bottles and is using them to build the world’s first plastic bottle village
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Isla Colon in Bocas Del Toro, Panama, has a trash problem. When Robert Bezeau moved from Montreal to Panama in 2009 to escape the cold and live in an everyday paradise, the trash quickly caught his attention.…
Robot bees could successfully pollinate crops and save our food supply
BY: JESSICA BEUKER It’s a simple truth that humans need honeybees for survival. Without them, plants go un-pollinated and eventually over a third of our food sources will deplete and we’ll starve. It might sound grim, but it’s time to…