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LATEST ARTICLES ( 53 )

• Hey, Twenty-something – Do You Still Live at Home?

  

  The documentary "Generation Boomerang" explores the wider implications of what happens when adult children just won't leave the roost. (CBC)Watch the full... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2012 HOME, SOCIETY

• 50 Good Questions to Ask Yourself and Others

  

  The Thinker by 4johnny5 on FlickrOh, the joy of a good question.I recently re-discovered an entire list of them when I switched over to Facebook timeline. Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2011 CAREER, ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, SOCIETY

• Bullied Teen’s Message of Hope Touches Thousands

  

  Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow. ~Mary Anne RadmacherHis name is... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2011 CAREER, ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, SOCIETY

• Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Belly?

  

  By Brittney SaboYesterday I admired 75 different women’s bellies. They were plump, lean, scarred, furry, wrinkled, smooth, freckled and all photoshop-free. Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2011 CAREER, ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, SOCIETY

• On Changing the World, Anonymously

  

  Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream that changed the world — but in celebrating figureheads, we often overlook the people who make up the movement. In thi... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2011 CAREER, MEDIA, SOCIETY

• My Reverse New Year’s Resolutions Begin Today

  

  Today is the first day of November, and I’ve already got my New Year’s resolutions up on my wall. You see, this winter I’m embarking on three reverse... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Post-it Note Diaries. (Best. Book Trailer. Ever.)

  

  I sat motionless for a full minute after watching this book trailer for Post-it Note Diaries. (I’m talking literally here.) Other than the fact that the... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2011 BOOKS, CULTURE, MEDIA

• Joan Donaldson Scholarship: Addendum

  

  The CBC's Toronto headquarters. (Fabiola Carletti)Dear readers: My apologies to those of you who aren’t applying for the Joan Donaldson scholarship at the CBC. Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA

• Life Without ‘net. Amen. (Or, My Accidental Internet Detox)

  

  In a kind of happy accident, I find myself living without the wonders of the Internet. Yes, saying so on my blog is like calling to tell you I don’t have a... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2011 CAREER, MEDIA, SOCIETY

• Thoughts on the Joan Donaldson CBC News Scholarship

  

  Joan Donaldson scholarship recipients 2011, with program co-ordinator Mark Mietkiewicz (center) Hello September, I didn’t see you come in! Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2011 CAREER, SOCIETY

• Let Us Be Loving, Hopeful and Optimistic. Goodbye Jack Layton.

  

  Jack Layton and Olivia Chow. Pride Toronto 2011. By Fabiola Carletti. (CC)I took this photo of Jack Layton and Olivia Chow during the Toronto Pride Parade this... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2011 MEDIA, SOCIETY

• Words That Always Make You Feel Better

  

  Image by Tanisha Pina on FlickrI’ve been thinking about personal affirmations lately — those helpful declarations that get people through their dark nights of... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2011 CAREER, LIFE COACH

• I Don’t, and I Will Never, Know Enough

  

  How can one little worm get through all the books? (Photo credit: lawrence_baulch on Flickr)I’ve stared at this phrase for the past 10 minutes:“Substantial and... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2011 CAREER, MEDIA

• Getting Even Googlier with Google+

  

  Source: xkcd.comPardon me, am I too late to be an early adopter of Google+?The service launched on June 28 in an invite-only “field testing” phase. Since then,... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2011 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, SOCIETY, TECH

• Clay Shirky, Tom Hanks, and Doppleganger Fun

  

  If you’ve ever made a joke about how much Clay Shirky looks like Tom Hanks, you’re not alone. It seems even he knows this much is true. Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2011 CELEB, SELF EXPRESSION

• AWAKE and Answer This: Are You Your Brother’s Keeper?

  

  Photo from expect.org/awake. Credit: Steve Carty“Cain!” roared the pastor, his voice thundering throughout the church.“Where is your brother?”The audience... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2011 ENTERTAINMENT

• Why Young Journalist Kai Nagata Quit His Enviable Job

  

  Kai Nagata was in a privileged position for a young journalist. As CTV’s Quebec City Bureau Chief, Kai had a well-paying job, decision-making power, collegial... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2011 CAREER, ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA

• Scenes from a Canadian Dream

  This slideshow requires JavaScript.’It’s Canada day, and that pesky issue of national identity is on my mind.Don’t worry – I plan to go out with my picnic baske... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2011 CAREER, ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, SOCIETY

• Toronto’s Lesser Known Attractions – Part One

  

  The Toronto most tourists miss. This is a quirky front lawn near Glencairn station. The owner has spelled his children's initials in rocks.I’ve just finished... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2011 TRAVEL

• An Intern’s-eye-view of CBC Headquarters

  

  From left to right:  Adam Avrashi, Najat Abdalhadi, Giselle Dookhie, Sol Israel, Alana Bergstrom, Lily Boisson, Fabiola Carletti, Sachin Seth Okay, we’re not... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2011 CAREER, MEDIA, SOCIETY