Canada will witness a seemingly endless stream of celebrations of its history in the next decade. In 2012, Queen Elizabeth will celebrate her Diamond Jubilee and 86th birthday. 2013 marks the 100 year anniversary of the important but ill-fated Canadian Arctic Expedition. In 2014, the World War I will be commemorated. 2017 is perhaps the ...
Canada may pride itself in being the first country in the world to declare multiculturalism as an official policy but there are darker sides to the story. Half a century ago, bell hooks argued that the female experience is different depending on skin colour. Today, it seems that a woman’s health appear to be related to complexion as well. A study ...
Yearning to learn more about sex in the city of Toronto? The University of Toronto has the perfect course for you! “Sex in the City” is the new course where students will “learn about the sexual politics of the city and how cities and their neighbourhoods become sexualized spaces.” But there’s more. The Canadian Lesbian ...
When students are filling out their admissions applications for college, I imagine one of their first thoughts is, “Will I get in?” But while some students dread the letter that tells them whether they will be accepted or not, others may feel anxious over whether or not they’ll be accepted by their peers based on ...
Vogue Italia, the pinnacle of high fashion magazines, just put three plus-size models on its cover and the Brazilian transsexual model Lea T has been making a lot of waves in the fashion world. But don’t be fooled — this doesn’t mean the industry is more accepting of diversity. Carole White, Naomi Campbell’s former agent ...
On America’s Next Top Model, Tyra Banks always seems to have that token plus size model thrown into the mix of Twiggys. While it may be a valiant effort to represent women of all shapes and sizes, the fashion industry has been thirsting for a fashion giant like H&M to step up to the plate. ...
So, we’re having this baby. It’s due in a few weeks and we’re trying to get organized with all...
I recently heard about what is claimed to be the rising phenomenon of Japanese men remaining virgins for longer...
Ladders. Patriarchal conspiracy. I’ll explain… This week I climbed a ladder. I was trying to reach a loft space,...
Dear Madame X, My boyfriend needs to look at porn while we have sex. It bothers me because I...
Mrs. Dalloway is yet another feminist classic that I had to grow into. Wrapped up in Woolf’s instantly recognizable...
Last week saw a Big Thing come to our soggy little island. Well, it was a Big Thing for...
Last weekend I was entertaining a guest, you know, the sort I was planning to have lots and lots...
All little girls want to be princesses… right?! It’s bad enough that toy aisles are separated out by what...
