By: JACK M. The discussion of the use of animals in biomedical research is as contentious and controversial as it is divisive and alienating. The subjects involved range from frogs, mice, cats and dogs, up to and including the…
Expression & Culture
We need to stop living with expectations and instead learn to live presently
BY: ADRIAN SMITH I’ve already re-written the first few lines of this article more times than I can remember because nothing’s come out the way I imagined it. I thought I’d share a personal example of how living with expectations…
Name a cockroach after your partner (or ex) for Valentine’s Day
BY: ALEXANDRIA LEE Forget buying expensive chocolate and ugly teddy bears or writing cheesy love poems only a mother could love. This Valentine’s Day, show your sweetie how much you adore them by likening them to a cockroach. For $10,…
The dream-like world that inspired The Darjeeling Limited is even more magical in real life
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Even those who have never seen a Wes Anderson film are likely aware of his distinct and unique visual style – he creates dream-like worlds full of colour and life. The Darjeeling Limited tells the story of…
You can get paid $32,000 to cuddle with baby pandas all day
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Beer tasters, roller-coaster testers and the person who gets to come up with the names for ice cream flavours are likely near the top of the list of best—or at least most fun—jobs in the world. What’s…
You can collaborate with JGL on this platform that leaves the artistic vision up to its users
BY: CAROLINE ROLF Have you ever come up with what is surely the most brilliant idea ever imagined without the means to pull it off? Maybe it was creating a short film about chinchillas vacationing in Mexico or writing down…
This ad agency will no longer create ads that objectify women or use them as props
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Recently, a short video surfaced and has been making its way around the Internet. “We Are #WomenNotObjects” features a montage of advertisements that depict women scantily clad or in suggestive poses. The video also shows women holding…
These alternative burial methods will use your body to heal the environment long after death
BY: CAROLINE ROLF It’s never too early to start thinking about our death. If you practice the traditional Tibetan sky burial in which the deceased are carried to a remote location in the mountains where the body is left for…
These murals featuring people of colour represent the changing faces of children
BY: CAROLINE ROLF ALL IMAGES BY SETH GLOBEPAINTER Across numerous countries including Mexico, China, Vietnam and Indonesia, a French artist has transformed boring buildings into beautiful works of art. Julien Seth Malland, better known as Seth Globepainter uses vivid colours…
Why it’s important to move at your own pace, instead of pressuring yourself to succeed
BY: ADRIAN SMITH The Passenger had been on my list of movies to watch for some time. “Jack Nicholson’s in it,” people said, so I figured I’d watch it. I love that dude, plus I’m always up late anyways. As…
Why your fashion habits could be destroying art and the planet
BY: ANGIE PICCIRILLO I like to view fashion as art—much like Andy Warhol or the late, great David Bowie. It’s how you express yourself without having to carry around an art gallery on your back. I especially have an appreciation…
How to spot the difference between a tourist and a traveller
BY: JESSICA BEUKER It’s very easy to spot the differences between a tourist and a traveller. A tourist stands out; fanny pack, I heart NY T-shirt, head buried in a map or admiring the view through the lens of a…
Everything you need to know to sound well-educated about Mars
BY: ROB HOFFMAN Mars has received quite a bit of positive press recently, between The Martian and a handful of upcoming NASA initiatives that will ultimately see our generation as the first to reach and possibly inhabit the red planet.…
The Playboy Mansion is officially for sale – but it comes with a catch
BY: JESSICA BEUKER House for Sale: Located in Los Angeles. Twenty-nine rooms. Four-bedroom guesthouse. Equipped with tennis court, swimming pool, gym, wine cellar, movie theatre, game house and grotto. One 89-year-old in silk robes included. The Playboy Mansion is officially…
Astronomers just discovered a mysterious new planet on the edge of our solar system
BY: CAROLINE ROLF Somewhere past infinity and beyond, an object is lurking in the depths of the solar system, just waiting to be discovered. This object is none other than the possibility of Planet X, an orb much larger than…
Attention Stoners: Hemp sunglasses are an eco-friendly way to hide your red eyes
BY: CAROLINE ROLF Is there any product today that can’t be made with hemp? We’ve seen this member of the grass family used in the creation of cars, homes and even the electric scooter. So what’s next in the market…
This teacher is using unusual methods to quash America’s literacy problem
BY: JESSICA BEUKER I consider myself an avid reader. I’ve always loved books; Robert Munsch and Judy Bloom dominated by childhood. When I was ten, I picked up the first Harry Potter book only to not be able to…
Photographer gives us a deep look into Israel’s only woman-exclusive prison
BY: DANIKA MOIR Photos by Tomer Ifrah What began as an assignment to capture a portrait of a Neve Tirza prisoner for an Israeli woman’s magazine turned into an intimate photo series created by Tomer Ifrah. Neve Tirza woman’s prison…
This company will give couples $10,000 to fund their dream wedding
By: JACK M. If you’re about to walk down the aisle or maybe just take a trip to the registry office, hold off saying “I do,” at least for a few more weeks. SwanLuv is a new Seattle-based company, and…
Here’s a look at Picasso’s incredible self-portraits from age 15 to age 90
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Picasso was known for his influence on the world of art, playing around with new ideas all the time and inventing constructed sculpture, collage and a wide variety of other styles. Picasso’s work includes thousands of pieces…