Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Canada.
Few Hollywood icons loom as large as John Wayne. But behind the cowboy boots and the drawl was a man whose life was full of contradictions – a devoted father, a controversial figure, and a star who faced his final days with quiet resolve. Born: May 26, 1907 · Died: June 11, 1979 · Cause … Read more
James Joyce never quite fit in his own country, and that friction turned him into one of literature’s most towering figures. In this guide, you’ll find the essential facts about his life, his controversial masterpiece Ulysses, and why he chose to write about Dublin from a thousand miles away. By the end, you’ll understand why … Read more
There’s a peculiar irony about James Joyce: the writer who mapped Dublin more precisely than any other author spent most of his adult life refusing to live there. He left Ireland in 1904 with Nora Barnacle and never returned to settle, yet he set nearly every major work in the city he left behind. Born: … Read more
When you think of an outlaw biker, you might picture a leather-clad figure in a smoky bar. But Harley Guindon, the son of Satan’s Choice founder Bernie Guindon, is just as likely to be found posting gym selfies on Instagram as he is facing criminal charges. This article pieces together the documented facts of his … Read more
Few figure skaters have captured the public’s imagination quite like Alexandra Trusova, the “Quad Queen” who redefined women’s skating. She married fellow skater Makar Ignatov in August 2024 and gave birth to a son, Mikhail, in August 2025, leading to her absence from the 2026 Olympic cycle. Full name: Alexandra Vyacheslavovna Trusova (now Ignatova) · … Read more
The story of Rosa Parks is often told as a simple act of defiance — a tired seamstress who refused to give up her seat — but the woman who stepped onto that Montgomery bus on December 1, 1955, had been preparing for that moment for years. This article unpacks the full picture: the trained … Read more
Ricky Gervais’s public persona is blunt and chaotic, but his private life is defined by stability and long-term relationships. The comedian, who turned a dead-end office job into one of the most beloved sitcoms ever, has been in the public eye for decades—yet some of the most‑Googled questions about him still go unanswered. Here’s what … Read more
April 3, 2004, marked the premiere of Danny Phantom, a Nickelodeon series that followed a shy freshman who gains ghostly powers and becomes a superhero. Twenty years later, fans still debate why the show ended abruptly after three seasons and what the character’s identity might mean — this guide covers streaming options, the cancellation story, … Read more
When most people picture Rita Hayworth, they see the black-and-white shimmer of Gilda — satin gloves, that hair toss, a world built entirely of light. The woman behind that image carried a harder story: five marriages, a career under studio control, and a final decade shadowed by Alzheimer’s before her death in 1987. Full Name: … Read more
For six seasons, Rhea Seehorn commanded the screen as Kim Wexler on Better Call Saul, delivering one of television’s most layered performances. But away from the Albuquerque legal world, fans have plenty of questions about the actor behind the character. Here is a fact-based look at Rhea Seehorn’s age, salary, family status, and the truth … Read more