The Force Awakens (My Long-Lost Crush on Luke Skywalker)

When I was 7 years old, I had my first crush. A blond-haired, blue-eyed boy with questionable parentage and an unusual affinity for bulls-eyeing...

I Play Wii Sports, That’s Exercise Right?

I read an interesting research paper the other day that addressed this very topic along with reviewing others like it. Coming from a world...

Food Intolerances Are Not Allergies

Not many people know the difference between a food allergy and intolerance so I hope to give a better understanding here. When people complain of...

How to Heal From a Shi**ty Break-Up: A Step-by-Step Guide

Getting dumped and breaking someone’s heart are equally shitty feelings. Your partnership with this person kept you standing still and now that it’s over,...

What ‘The Lobster’ Told Me About Being Single and Desperate for...

‘The Lobster’ is a new film starring Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz in which single people are rounded up and taken to a hotel...

Why Comparing Yourself to Others is a Dangerous Pastime

I’ve always compared myself to other people. When I was a child, I would look enviously at my friend’s shiny dark hair and dark...

Was ‘Make Do and Mend’ an Early Example of Everyday Creativity?...

Now, in part two, I take a look at what people had to do during the war when it came to the home, food,...

Why the Bathurst 1000 is Like a Startup

As I sat down this morning to tune in for a stint of the Bathurst 1000, it hit me that there were a lot...

My Partner Confides in Another Woman: Is it Cheating?

Each case of infidelity is different, but there are two broad types of cheating. The first is physical, in which bodily contact plays the...

Giving In To Drake

As a hip-hop purist, the recent rise in popularity of Toronto’s Nice Guy of rap, Drake, really gave me the shits. Drake doesn’t share...

Was ‘Make Do and Mend’ an Early Example of Everyday Creativity?

Part 1 When I first heard the term everyday creativity I didn't quite know what it meant. I had an inkling it had something to...

7 Health Benefits of Whiskey: For Jameson

Beyond being great for your general well-being, confidence, and street credit, we’re just finding out that drinking whiskey (in moderation) comes with some legitimate...

Bringing Paris Trends Home

Paris has been at the forefront of fashion and design trends for the better part of a century. Get the true Parisian look without...

Aussies Should Travel Australia This Summer

A large proportion of travelers choose to venture overseas. This is fine in theory, but they do so without looking at their own country...

Vulnerability Pays Off For Adele Again.

As we move through life, we suffer heartache, tragedy, hope, and happiness, sometimes all at once. So picking apart those emotions in retrospect can...

Zumba’s Not Just For Teenagers

Are You a Zumba Lover? We all know that the current guidelines for physical activity means we should be active on most days of the...

The Grinch Who Stole Christmas Isn’t Green (Spoiler: It’s Tony Abbott)

The holidays are a time for unwinding, for celebrating family, friends, and like minded people, and for kicking off your heels with coworkers. That’s...

5 Must-See Films This Season

We’re coming into what’s usually the best time of year for films. This year has the potential to be no different. Here is a...

What Drives Cohen Training Institute

We are driven by one thought. "Care so much that you refuse to quit.” We work harder, give more, and never stop learning as a...

Throwback: MSN Nostalgia

For those of us that were around in the MSN heyday, you’ll remember feeling anxious and confused when people started using Facebook and MSN...