Explaining a serious illness like cancer to a child is daunting for any parent. How, when, and how much do I tell my child? Parents…
Claiming that mainstream porn is in the business of “making hate,” sociology and women’s studies professor Gail Dines at Wheelock College, Boston, has been a…
In the wake of the tragic shooting at Newtown, Connecticut, the media have renewed the focus on violence, with video games taking the spotlight. Targeted…
“It’s as though I’m in a soothing trance. I do it when I’m feeling anxious and it’s only later that I realize how much time…
Brennan McCartney was described as fun-loving and good-natured by his friends and family. Known to wear his heart on his sleeve, Brennan came home in…
Recently Statistic Canada reported that 4% of all relationships are interracial. In Canada, most of these couples are Canadian-born (as opposed to foreign-born). They may…
Many of us know someone suffering from chronic pain. In Canada, as many as 17% experience some kind of non-specific chronic pain. The cost in…
An image of a women breastfeeding her 3-year old son, in a standing position, was one of the most talked about covers of TIME magazine…
“Helen Hunt was nominated for an Oscar this year?” a man asked his companion as the bus jostled passengers side-to-side. “Yeah, she played some sex…
Residents of Christie Pits neighbourhood in Toronto, Canada, were left in disbelief last year following a series of sexual assaults by a 15-year-old boy (identity…
