Relationships, Society
Is the family dinner at risk?
Studies show more Canadians are dining alone, raising concerns about the loss of connection and shared experiences
Ethical Living
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Health
Float tank benefits: Does this therapy actually help?
Flotation tanks cut off the outside world and offer an inner immersion.
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Environment
How Canadians became so addicted to plastic
First introduced as Bakelite in 1907, fully synthetic plastics weren’t mass produced until the mid-century.
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Environment
10 easy ways to kick our nasty plastic habit
It's not as hard as you think.
Latest Articles
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Editor's Letter
Our magazine’s plastic problem
"While I can easily defend the use of a polybag on financial grounds, it would be unconscionable to deliver a cover story about plastics . . . in plastic."
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Environment
How plastics are threatening our Great Lakes
Program director for Environmental Defence Keith Brooks reminds us why we shouldn’t forget the Great Lakes when discussing plastic pollution.
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Editor's Letter
My last conversation with Nanny
Editor Jocelyn Bell reflects on the power of our final words with loved ones.
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Society
14 writers share final conversations with loved ones
These stories will make you laugh, cry and rage. Maybe they’ll spark a fond memory. Or perhaps they’ll prompt you to consider the things you need to say now, before it’s too late.
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Society
Mindful travel is the hottest tourism trend
Find out why travellers are replacing “sun, sand and sex” with “serenity, sustainability and spirituality.”
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Society
Refugee clinic doctor reveals our bumpy relationship with newcomers
In this interview, Dr. Martina Scholtens explores her 10 years at a Vancouver refugee clinic and her recent book, "Your Heart Is the Size of Your Fist."
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Health
10 keys to open up your mind
Freeing your thinking has surprising benefits. Here’s how to get started.
