Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Canada.
If you caught Victorious during its Nickelodeon run, you already know Beck Oliver, but Avan Jogia’s story goes far beyond that teenage heartthrob — he’s a Canadian actor of Indian Gujarati and European descent who publicly identifies as queer. Born February 9, 1992, in Vancouver, Canada, he has built a career from Victorious to the … Read more
Anyone who’s picked up a copy of Meditations in a bookstore already knows the feeling: a slim volume promising ancient wisdom, often displayed alongside modern self-help. Yet that book, one of the most quoted works of Stoic philosophy, was never meant for public eyes — it was the private notebook of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, … Read more
Few NBA players carry a story quite like OG Anunoby. Born in London, molded in the American Midwest, and now anchoring the New York Knicks’ defense, his path to the league was shaped by loss as much as talent. Here’s the full picture of who he is, on and off the court. Born: July 17, … Read more
Few NBA players packed more highlights into one career arc than Blake Griffin — and fewer still walked away at 35 with the same blunt honesty he brought to the court. On April 16, 2024, Griffin announced his retirement from the NBA (per NBA.com, the league’s official site), and the explanations he gave afterward were … Read more
Few people can turn a casual gardening video request into a thriving media brand. Marthe Laverdière did exactly that in 2016, when a client asked for a short clip to brighten their day. That video ignited a social-media following that now exceeds 400,000 people, and Laverdière has since become one of Quebec’s most beloved horticulture … Read more
When Chrystia Freeland stepped down as Canada’s finance minister in December 2024, she reset the country’s political conversation before the week was out. The full story is sharper than the headlines: a resignation letter that landed hours before the government’s fiscal statement, an unpaid advisory role for Ukraine announced in January 2026, and a biography … Read more
Few actors make the leap from child star to Oscar-winning director as gracefully as Sarah Polley. Born in Toronto in 1979, she first captured hearts as Ramona Quimby before transitioning into a critically acclaimed filmmaker whose 2022 film Women Talking won her the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Born: January 8, 1979 · Occupation: … Read more
Ask anyone old enough to remember the 1960s to name the smoothest entertainer of the Rat Pack era, and Sammy Davis Jr. is usually in the first breath. He sang, danced, acted, and traded jokes with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, but his life was a running collision with mid-century racial barriers that turned into … Read more
Most people met Ken Block the way the internet wanted them to: tires smoking, car sideways, physics negotiating in the background. When he died on January 2, 2023, the confirmation rippled through motorsport and car culture before the day was out (Road & Track (motorsport magazine)). Age at death: 55 · Date of death: January … Read more
You’ve probably heard the name Malcolm Gladwell. Maybe you’ve read his books, listened to his podcast, or seen his TED talks. But who is the man behind the ideas that have shaped how we think about success, trends, and human behavior? This profile pulls together his biography, biggest works, the criticisms that follow him, and … Read more