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Why does Dolly Parton have such broad appeal, across lines of race, nationality, gender identity and sexual orientation?
The tip-top physical condition of J.Lo and Shakira shouldn’t cause women to throw up their hands and stop working out any more than Olympic cyclists should inspire us to quit riding our bikes.
The novel is timely in light of the fact that, increasingly, readers are invited to consider what responsibilities they need to assume in the face of women’s disclosures about their life stories.
Gerwig’s adaptation of Little Women gives us perhaps the most explicitly feminist take to date on the classic novel, highlighting the value of women’s joy and labour.
A scholar of the history of education and Catholic women’s religious teaching reflects on troubling silences in ‘The Two Popes.’
Two precious manuscripts hidden in a bank vault survived the Allied bombing of Dresden, but one wound up in Soviet hands — until it was smuggled home.
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s blockbuster portrayal of Alexander Hamilton, one of the most colourful founding fathers, opens this month in Toronto.
Handwritten letters enhance relationships among people of all ages, and help children become empowered and inspired through the power of the pen.
‘Life of Brian’ is a perfect introduction to how a seemingly-irreverent parody of films about the historical Jesus can offer stronger historical insights than more earnest fare.
Controversy surrounding the awarding of the 2019 Nobel Prize in literature spurs a long-standing debate about the meaning of authorship and literature with new urgency.
Gwyneth Paltrow’s new Netflix series, The Goop Lab, raises serious questions about the spread of health misinformation as well as the conflict of interest the show represents.
Important learning takes place through experiences of fun and belonging at an arts-based mindfulness program.
Rustle your program without getting a glare at a relaxed performance — an art form in synch with the growing field of disability arts.
‘EastSiders’ avoids the political histories and conflicts that haunt LGBTQ+ worlds — but homophobia and HIV/AIDS have not been eradicated.
Last fall, a piece of art work created by AI to resemble 18th century classical western art sold for almost half a million dollars. But the second in the series sold for much less.
Ancestral Indigenous songs often encode territorial responsibilities and rights, such as in relationship with ‘lokiwey’ (coastal clam gardens) on the Pacific Northwest Coast.
Modern viewers: Scrooge doesn’t discuss what he’s learned or ask for redemption. He swiftly negates the life he would have led, had it not been for the ghostly interventions.
The holiday window is laden with nostalgia and associations of childhood traditions and a longing for drawn-out moments.
A list of 5 great reads for young critical thinkers and the adults in their lives — in time for holiday gift-giving.
Marvel Comics is frequently referred to as “the house of ideas,” yet the idea of a queer superhero did not fully arrive at Marvel until the 1990s.
From a quiet start to cultural dominance, Beyoncé’s work over the last decade is groundbreaking. But it is also filled with questions and contradictions.
Why do certain toys create a frenzy? Turning raw materials into something that sparks kids’ imagination is no small endeavour.
For many gay men, social media and dating apps are hotbeds of body image struggles and rising toxic masculinity – the recent ‘10-year-challenge’ on Instagram showcases this femmephobia.
Desperate fans may have to settle on paying exorbitant amounts for a cassette tape.