So you’ve bought the bike, but what else do you need to become a cyclist? Here are 10 essential items to make sure you ride safely and comfortably – luckily they are all far less expensive than the bicycle itself.…
Van life: How to live safely in your van
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Van life offers us the kind of inhibition like no other. Truthfully, living on wheels does make you happier, less stressed, and fearless. But it also puts you at risk of theft and other crimes. This shouldn’t…
You don’t need to have sex to contract a sexually transmitted infection
BY: NADIA ZAIDI I promise that your parents didn’t sponsor this piece. We all remember learning about the dangers of sexually transmitted infections — heck, it’s still frightening. Wake up with a blister in the wrong area and maybe you’re…
5 Alternatives to Animal Testing
BY RHIANN MOORE With modern science being what it is there’s really no excuse for why big businesses continue to animal test. When companies like Lush Cosmetics, Avalon Organics, Too Faced are able to succeed while advocating for anti-animal testing…
Forget the whistle and mace, these are the best personal safety apps for women
BY: EMMA BAILEY If you own a mobile device, you’re never truly alone. The combination of video, GPS, and wireless communication capabilities make the average smartphone a personal security device that’s accessible to practically everyone. For women especially, walking home…
Tales of migration: Chasing after the North American dream
BY: AISHA ILYAD Toronto, a city with a population of more than 2 million people and home to 6 million people in The Greater Toronto Area, is one of the most multicultural cities in the world and is ranked as the…
Women have been conditioned to fear urban environments – this is how they’re reclaiming space
BY: CAROLINE ROLF Like so many women living in cities, I am constantly being advised, “Make sure you don’t walk anywhere alone at night.” Women are often reminded not to walk out at night alone, to avoid alleys and keep…
These dangerous playgrounds turn kids into fearless adventure seekers (Video)
BY: LUC RINALDI At the end of your street, imagine there’s an old, vacant lot, wrapped by a rickety wooden fence. A pile of tires sits on the shore of the murky stream that cuts through the space, littered with…