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Acts of God, or do humans have something to do with it?

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INSURANCE COMPANIES, politicians, and business people often use the expressions “natural disaster” or “act of God” to deflect responsibility for events beyond our control. Now, human activity and technology have become so powerful that we’re contributing to what were once natural disasters. Tornadoes, storms, hurricanes, floods, pest outbreaks, heat waves, and even earthquakes are occurring … Continued

Preparing to be Jie-afied

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UPON MEETING THE AREA’S most expensive hairstylist, one learns immediately there’s lingo to be learned. Jie Matar, who charges $400 for an initial cut, is not going to simply cut and style my hair. He’s going to “Jie me.” When he’s done, I’ll not only have a new look, but I’ll be “Jie-afied.” To be … Continued

Joey Shulman

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Canada’s wellness guru on the healthy secrets to a sinfully good diet and how a chance phone call led to matrimony

Jully Black

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How this sultry songbird soared to the top of the charts — a candid talk with Richmond Hill’s hottest R & B rebel

Clark Johnson

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The star of the HBO drama The Wire on his daring new show, why he’s in hot water with Halle Berry & life in the village

Peter Mansbridge

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The man who tucks the nation in at night on choosing a successor, his favourite haunts and why he loves life in Midtown

Sonja Smits

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Rosedale’s iconic actress on her return to the stage, the best place for a dinner date and why she’s still a farm girl at heart