telling Archive
-
Picture-perfect forgery? Art world awaits court decision on alleged fake Norval Morrisseau painting
Posted on 20.04.2018 | No CommentsSince the early 2000s, persistent allegations of a fraud ring peddling fake Norval Morrisseaus have cast suspicion on countless paintings hanging in public galleries and in private collections -
‘Donald is one of us, not like Hillary’: Why Rust Belt voters abandoned Clinton for Trump
Posted on 12.11.2016 | No CommentsMacomb County is a barometer: blue-collar, white, working-class citizens not beholden to a party, who sharply turn when they hear a message that speaks to them -
Losing Weight: What You Eat Is More Important Than When You Eat
Posted on 01.11.2016 | No CommentsStop me if you've heard this one -- "Whatever you do with your diet, DO NOT skip breakfast." Eating first thing after we wake is one of the dictums of dieting and we've all heard it so many times we don't question why we are eating, even if we may no... -
Teachers Have No Right To Police My Children’s Diet At School
Posted on 30.09.2016 | No CommentsA recent newspaper article brought to light the fact that some teachers in an area near Toronto are taking kids' snacks away or not allowing kids to eat them if they're "unhealthy." Parents are furious, and they've got every right to be. When a teache... -
Depression Isn’t A Personality Flaw
Posted on 23.09.2016 | No CommentsHave you read a story about a student who, despite all odds and adversity, overcame their situations and excelled in school? Or watched a clip about a young adult who has their entire life figured out before they've even graduated? Has it left you t... -
My Headphones Aren’t A Barrier, They’re My Lifeline
Posted on 02.09.2016 | No CommentsI discovered headphones when I was in university. A friend in my program joked that iPods were the way to stay "antisocial in style". Aside from being hilarious to me, this adage offered a solution to a problem I had dealt with for the better part of ... -
Growing Up As A Brown Girl, I Was Used To Being Called ‘Fat’
Posted on 19.08.2016 | No CommentsAs a child, my body was similar to a lot of my South Asian friends: I was skinny, flat-chested and uncomfortably hairy. I never considered myself to be "too skinny," but I remember being reminded (read: judged) by South Asian aunties, including my mom ... -
Men Must Step Up Their Game To Beat Sexism In Sport
Posted on 13.08.2016 | No CommentsThis week, my friend and fellow Olympic champ boatsman, Adam Kreek, made a mistake that I hope can prove to be a learning experience. While chatting with Ron McLean on CBC television, he expressed his opinion that Eugenie Bouchard may not be committed ... -
Why "We’re Just Friends" Is Often A Lie
Posted on 07.07.2016 | No CommentsSo, I'm just wondering... whatever happened to trusting one's own gut? Is it unfashionable to do so? Politically incorrect? Fattening? There must be a reason that so many people have stopped doing it. As a couple's mediator who works with couples try...
