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Aug 13, 2019

Meet the parents who homeschooled their kids while travelling the world

By Meghan Collie When Hannah Miller was 11 years old, her parents sold all of their stuff and took the family abroad. Their intention was to return after one year, but that didn’t happen. Miller’s family liked travelling so much, they kept doing it. “We’ve been to every inhabited continent…

Education

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Meet the parents who homeschooled their kids while travelling the world
Meet the parents who homeschooled their kids while travelling the world
Education

5 min read


Jul 25, 2019

The ugly side of Snapchat and Instagram filters

By Aalia Adam You don’t have to swipe very far to find a filter that will thin your nose, sharpen your cheekbones, widen your eyes, smoothen and, in some cases, even lighten your skin, helping to achieve that airbrushed look once reserved for magazine models and Hollywood stars. “That, like…

Social Media

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The ugly side of Snapchat and Instagram filters
The ugly side of Snapchat and Instagram filters
Social Media

4 min read


Jul 21, 2019

Why we crave nostalgia

By Aalia Adam The Backstreet Boys are playing sold-out shows across Canada this week and their latest album DNA topped the charts when it dropped earlier this year. The recent release of both live-action versions of The Lion King and Aladdin took many millennials on strolls down memory lane. READ…

Music

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Why we crave nostalgia
Why we crave nostalgia
Music

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Jul 13, 2019

From bridesmaid to stranger: How weddings can destroy friendships

By Laura Hensley, National Online Journalist The bachelorette started with a luxurious morning of pampering, and ended in a fight with a tiara being ripped off the bride’s head. Jaclyn*, who asked Global News to change her name to protect her identity, had planned a lavish, fun day for the…

Weddings

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From bridesmaid to stranger: How weddings can destroy friendships
From bridesmaid to stranger: How weddings can destroy friendships
Weddings

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Jul 9, 2019

Why most ‘dad shaming’ comes from mom

By Christine Meadows, Global News Producer I think I am a dad shamer. Not all dads; just my husband. A new poll, by C.S. …

Parenting

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Why most ‘dad shaming’ comes from mom
Why most ‘dad shaming’ comes from mom
Parenting

4 min read


Jul 6, 2019

COMMENTARY: Amazon turns 25. Here’s how it changed the world

By Venkatesh Shankar, Texas A&M University, Special to Global News A quarter of a century ago, on July 5, 1994, a company, which shared a name with the world’s largest river, was incorporated. It sold books to customers who got to its website through a dial-up modem. It wasn’t the…

Ecommerce

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COMMENTARY: Amazon turns 25. Here’s how it changed the world
COMMENTARY: Amazon turns 25. Here’s how it changed the world
Ecommerce

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Jun 25, 2019

‘Panda parenting’ is all about giving children more freedom — but does it work?

By Arti Patel The concept of snowplow parenting may not be for everyone, but “panda parenting” is meant to be the alternative. The term was first dubbed in April by author Esther Wojcicki in the Telegraph. …

Parenting

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‘Panda parenting’ is all about giving children more freedom — but does it work?
‘Panda parenting’ is all about giving children more freedom — but does it work?
Parenting

4 min read


Jun 20, 2019

More millennial women say they feel lonely — despite having friends

By Meghan Collie and Laura Hensley Loneliness is often thought of as an issue for the elderly, but a new report says millennials — especially women — are also struggling. According to a recent poll conducted by the Angus Reid Institute, women under 35 tend to express greater feelings of…

Loneliness

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More millennial women say they feel lonely — despite having friends
More millennial women say they feel lonely — despite having friends
Loneliness

7 min read


Jun 16, 2019

Did video kill the radio star, as promised 40 years ago?

By Alan Cross Through the latter half of the 1970s, some areas of the music community were having a Marshall McLuhan-esque existential crisis thanks to the rise of synthesizers and the adoption of new studio technology. The new machines, many of which could perform tricks that no human could ever…

Music

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Did video kill the radio star, as promised 40 years ago?
Did video kill the radio star, as promised 40 years ago?
Music

5 min read


Jun 16, 2019

Coming out later in life: ‘I was finally an authentic human being’

By Meghan Collie Coming out is often nerve-wracking, but coming out when you’re older can be even scarier. For Peter MacEwan, whose name has been changed for privacy reasons, it meant telling his wife of nine years that he no longer wanted to be married. “It was the most anxious…

LGBTQ

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Coming out later in life: ‘I was finally an authentic human being’
Coming out later in life: ‘I was finally an authentic human being’
LGBTQ

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