LIFESTYLE

When the Booker prize judges decided to break the rules and award two winners their annual prize instead of one, they probably weren’t thinking that it would cause as much of an uproar as it has. But due to the fact that author Bernardine Evaristo, the first black woman to ever win Britain’s most prestigious literary award, now has to share it and the prize money with Margaret Atwood, people are letting their voices be heard.

Every Friday night until November 29th you have the opportunity to experience something unique. From 7:00 – 11:30 PM you can spend you evening roaming the Royal Ontario Museum, exploring the exhibits with a drink in hand, stopping for some delicious bites to eat, listening to some great live music and dance until your heart is content. Friday Night Live is back, and it’s a great way to unwind after a long week.

When you finished reading Rene Denfeld’s last novel, The Child Finder, you were left wanting more.  After all, the story’s lead character Naomi, the child finder herself, may have found the missing child she had been looking for, but she herself was far from complete. You wanted to know more about her story, and wanted her to find out not only who she was, but what had happened to her sister. Denfeld’s latest novel comes out two years after The Child Finder, and with it you get to delve deeper into Naomi’s story.

It’s been 25 years since Cirque du Soleil first brought their show Alegria to the big top, and in celebration of that achievement they’ve reinterpreted the show and brought it back so a whole new generation of fans can enjoy it as well.

Two time Real Style Magazine cover-girl Tessa Virtue, and her longtime ice dance partner Scott Moir took to social media yesterday to officially announcement their retirement from the sport.

Let’s face it, when the weather starts cooling down and fall quickly replaces summer, many of us start thinking of bringing out our warmer clothing and preparing ourselves for the winter ahead. Vacations and day trips are a thing of the past, and our minds skip straight into snowy landscapes and icy sidewalks. The thing is though, fall in Canada is one of the most beautiful times of the year, and there are plenty of places you will want to visit before it does get too cold. Here are our favourites. 

Sometimes new authors come in like the tide, slow and steady and eventually overwhelming. In Kassandra Montag’s case however it might be appropriate to say she’s coming in like a flood. The author’s first novel is due out in September, and to say it’s a riveting page turner would be doing it far less justice than it deserves.

Canada’s largest pop culture exhibition Fan Expo returns to Canada today and runs all weekend long. For their 25th anniversary they’ve pulled out some of the biggest names in geekdom, from comic book writers, movie stars, anime, horror, science fiction and much more. It’s hard to think of Fan Expo without taking a look at […]

Let’s face it, mid-late August is the time of the year where you might start feeling a little blue. After all the summer is quickly coming to an end, you’re starting to run around getting the children ready for school, and a lot of the major festivals and events have already happened. Don’t fret though, […]

After years of protest and collisions, the Italian government has decided to divert giant ships away from Venice’s central waterway, the Giudecca canal.

You know summer is quickly coming to an end when you start seeing the advertising for the CNE. This year the Toronto Exhibition is bringing several new attractions to their annual event, as well as plenty of old, familiar ones. It’s a time to get the family together to enjoy the weather, and to enjoy the Ex.

If you’ve tried dating in the last decade, odds are you’ve tried to find your partner online. From dating sites, to dating apps, there seems to be no end to new ways of meeting people. Kristin Rockaway’s new novel, How To Hack a Heartbreak, takes a look at the world of online dating, and the frustrations that come along with it. 

  There’s nothing like a good beach read on a lazy summer day. This season’s crop of options varies from the dramatic to the comedic, but all will have you engaged and entertained. Whether you’re lounging by the pool, the lake, or the ocean you’ll want one of these books in your hands.    Daisy […]

What’s more enjoyable than a nice cold cocktail on a hot summer day? These cocktails are all the rave this summer. Try one out and imagine yourself enjoying it by the beach.   Rosita 5 oz. mescal .5 oz. sweet vermouth .5 oz. dry vermouth .5 oz. Campari 1 dash angostura bitters Stir over ice […]

  Still looking to make plans for summer vacation or considering a last-minute trip to somewhere fun?  Summer is generally one of the most expensive times to travel, but deals can be found if you’re willing to keep your options open. Consulting with airfare experts, USA Today broke down 9 of the cheapest places to […]