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May 2013
Probiotics are popping up in products all over grocery-store shelves
April 2013
New online games like Depression Quest offer an alternative to the therapy couch
April 2013
Put a little spring in your step this month with new exercise options for the whole family.
March 2013
The line between colleges and universities is blurring. How to figure out which is right for you.
March 2013
After decades of on-the-ground reporting, Sally Armstrong has concluded that women’s conditions are improving.
February 2013
Good, bad and ugly from a century of products ‘for her’
February 2013
Complimenting fellow students anonymously is a worldwide trend that started at Queen’s
February 2013
The gap year was once for sowing wild oats before university. Now, post-degree, it’s about getting a job.
February 2013
A getaway to this Arizona resort can rejuvenate the body, mind and spirit
January 2013
Forget Weight Watchers. Here’s a 24-7 support group to hang on your every tweet.
January 2013
Think New Year’s is just for overdressed grown-ups? Think again with these kid-friendly events, perfect for ushering in 2013. (Midnight bedtime is optional.)
January 2013
On set in New York, creator Lena Dunham talks about the perils of self-referential comedy
January 2013
In God’s Doodle, the penis is the thing
December 2012
The hybrid snack is marketed as healthy, but its calories are empty
December 2012
We have just the ticket this holiday season – a trip to the theatre to see a classic show or a new family favourite.
December 2012
Amrita Spa & Wellness, Istanbul, Turkey: Where toxins—and troubles—are washed away
December 2012
If you’re thinking about getting married young, listen to Oprah
December 2012
Now that anyone can have a baby without sex, sperm and egg etiquette can be a touchy subject
December 2012
Conflicting studies abound about whether or not alcohol is good for you. But there is sense to be made of it all
November 2012
Whether it’s one or 1,000, is your tally of past partners anyone’s business?
November 2012
Is it time to stop giving introverts the silent treatment?
November 2012
TV’s funny girl gets serious about adolescent angst in the online series Ask Amy
November 2012
From mo’s to toes, some women like their men a little wild and woolly
November 2012
Heating up your sex life is as easy as one, two, ooh!
November 2012
Student Profiles: the farmer, the adventurer, the linebacker
November 2012
What’s new at Toronto’s Everything To Do With Sex Show?
October 2012
For the world’s most famous sister-in-law, it’s time to Celebrate
October 2012
Spurred by celebrity engagement bling, women go big on rings as wallets groan
October 2012
Bending to India’s whims leads to an unexpected discovery.
October 2012
Buy, find or make the coolest costumes with our guide to the biggest and best costume stores ‒ both scary and sweet ‒ across Canada.
October 2012
Health trends are plentiful, but which ones are worth your time and money?
October 2012
Sex Files columnist reflects on why women fumble through TV love
October 2012
Mark’s Work Wearhouse rebrands itself to chase a female demographic
October 2012
‘Vanity publishing’ sheds its stigma
September 2012
Rapper Psy inspires weird workout trend
September 2012
RKOI steals pictures of youthful excess and posts them for all the rest of us to see
September 2012
Review of Vagina: A New Biography by Naomi Wolf
September 2012
The unnamed author of Twilight fan fiction gets a seven-figure book deal
September 2012
The more you snoop, the more you learn. But is that a good thing?
September 2012
Dentists are now offering Botox for cosmetic purposes, blurring the line between beauty and medicine
September 2012
Our eight oral-care strategies will bring a smile to your face – and be kind to your wallet
August 2012
A woman’s role in a relationship too often shifts
August 2012
As the celebrity roast goes mainstream, the censors are sharpening their scissors
August 2012
Review: How To Be A Woman by Caitlin Moran
August 2012
Not lucky enough to cross the pond for the Summer Olympics? No worries! Here are some closer-to-home, kid-pleasing sporting events
August 2012
Survey shows Canuck women are fearless, patient with the first kiss
August 2012
Cheryl Strayed is everything you could want in a life adviser, hand-holding, sweet nicknames et al
July 2012
From retirement homes to daycare, people are putting their names out there
July 2012
Self-esteem is winning over fake beauty as girls reject photo manipulation
July 2012
Ontario has no shortage of family-friendly vacation spots just a road trip away
June 2012
The lowly marshmallow becomes a vehicle for bacon and peanut butter.
June 2012
Vancouver’s Stevenston Pizza Company’s pizza pie is topped with lobster, black Alaska cod and Russian caviar
June 2012
How you’re feeling could depend on the colours that surround you
May 2012
Review: This is How by Augusten Burroughs.
May 2012
A new book explores the magic and the myth of the songs as the band turns 50
May 2012
Good looks can work for or against in the workplace
May 2012
A blockbuster erotic novel boosts sales of a much more innocent book
April 2012
Forget the French manicure. Nails are the new canvases for visual art.
April 2012
I finally got what my high school self wouldn’t: braces. Ugh.
April 2012
Revealing your new single status online can ignite Facebook friend frenzy
April 2012
Oprah’s first-ever live show from Canada is beckoning super-fans
April 2012
A strong partnership can help you live longer, better.
March 2012
Game of Thrones fans are preparing elaborate meals full of heart for the premiere
March 2012
The first lady teaches young girls that they can make their own fairy tales
March 2012
Longing for a nip, tuck or tweak but afraid of the stigma?
February 2012
Being caught without makeup was once a no-no for celebrities; now it’s a statement
February 2012
Your roommate in first-year residence could be your polar opposite in personality.
February 2012
Plagued by insomnia? Spending the night being observed in a sleep lab can get to the root of the problem.
February 2012
Review: White Girl Problems by Babe Walker
January 2012
After a couple of hits of the AeroShot, energy levels spike and the gym beckons
December 2011
When shopping-spree meltdowns dampen your holiday mood
December 2011
Craving a quick facial tweak or two? Before you remove or conceal whatever’s bugging you, look inward.
November 2011
Don’t let a phobia ruin your weekend. Here’s how to tackle your fears
October 2011
Whatever you do at work today, do not Google ‘sitting and death’.
October 2011
Review: Encyclopedia Gothica by Liisa Ladouceur
October 2011
Get three key legal and financial documents in place to be well protected against life’s surprises.
September 2011
We all have them – and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. But are yours a sign of high standards or simply hang-ups in disguise?
September 2011
Can annoying habits be overcome in a relationship?
September 2011
Should kids under seven ever have homework?
September 2011
Are women really more clueless than men when it comes to money?
September 2011
Canada’s hip quotient is only going up, even if the rest of the world doesn’t know it
September 2011
I have an ovarian cyst. Now what?
September 2011
Colleges are helping grads find their dream job—in their own backyard
August 2011
Review: Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close
August 2011
In this summer of swollen bellies, unfounded gender lore runs rampant
August 2011
Is your roomie ruining your life? Here’s how to love your living situation without losing your friendship
July 2011
Who is more likely to say ‘I love you’ first?
July 2011
A new breed of self-help is dishing out hard truths. But can we take it?
July 2011
Can a friendship survive–or even thrive–when sex comes into the picture?
July 2011
You’d hardly know the Duchess of Cambridge isn’t tweeting judging by the number of imposters
July 2011
Every dermatologist agrees: treat your face right now and you’re much less likely to find yourself going under the knife tomorrow
June 2011
Why celebs and the über-rich aren’t the only ones opting for a pre-nup. What’s stopping you?
June 2011
The couple’s cross-country tour winds up with a rootin’ tootin’ bang at the Calgary Stampede, along with some family memories for Kate
June 2011
Review: Bachelors and Bunnies by Carrie Pitzulo
June 2011
Pregnancy, a time when swollen feet and skin eruptions have moms-to-be craving some primping and pampering, is also the time they’re most worried about what goes on—and therefore in—their skin and body.
May 2011
Is “techercise” the next-gen solution for shedding layers by spring?
May 2011
One woman reminisces about her mom’s homemade soap. It’s a thoughtful, personal gift — and good clean fun to make
May 2011
If money seems to flow out faster than it flows in, your attitude might be the culprit. But can it be cured by hypnosis?
May 2011
Sleeping single in a double bed: Are sweet dreams made of this?
April 2011
A new breed of high-tech products zaps skin problems with serious science
March 2011
When to worry about your preteen’s idol worship
March 2011
Choosing a moniker for your newbie can be daunting. Here’s how to pick the perfect one for your babe.
February 2011
Review: A Strange Stirring: The Feminine Mystique and American Women at the Dawn of the 1960s
February 2011
Getting your groove back when all you really want is to sleep.
February 2011
Dating at university is supposed to be easy. But many of today’s U of T students find campus romance elusive
January 2011
Wash your troubles away with a past-life relationship cleanse. It’s as easy as counting 1, 2, 3.
January 2011
This family just can’t imagine a white Christmas.
December 2010
Too many party frocks? No such thing. Everyone knows it’s the season to swoon and swan.
November 2010
Why Facebook-induced jealousy can lead to lying and spying!
October 2010
Think you won’t spill the beans? Think again. Keeping secrets is near impossible—even for spies.
September 2010
The intrepid GlobeGal, a.k.a. Rosemary Counter, looks for love on a website shelf
September 2010
He loves you; he loves you not. Why celeb crushes intoxicate us.
September 2010
Forget ballroom dancing and enroll in one of these cliché-free classes for couples
August 2010
Tubal ligations are a one-time, low-risk way to forever free yourself from sticky creams, foreign devices, too easily forgotten pills—and the fear of unwanted pregnancy. But the permanence of the decision can create a battleground between women and their doctors.
August 2010
Review: I Only Mark the Hours that Shine
July 2010
An insider’s guide to vacationing in cottage country—where to stay, what not to miss, and how to find urban luxuries in the boonies
June 2010
Review: I Know I Am, But What Are You? by Samantha Bee
May 2010
Sarah Hampson says, ‘Women want to tell the nightmare of the marriage as eagerly as they once promulgated its fairy tale’
January 2010
Millet’s spiral from jealousy into obsession becomes her own diary, which is then dressed up as this book
December 2009
Unpasteurized milk is better, argues outlaw milk farmer Michael Schmidt, and he’s willing to go to the Supreme Court to prove it
August 2009
I’ve been hearing a lot about e-cigarettes. What are these things, and can they really help me kick my habit?
April 2009
Reviews of Becoming Batman, On Tarzan and The Sopranos
April 2009
They’re often unwitting carriers of HPV, so why no vaccinations?
