Science says helping your garden can help you too. — In a fast-paced world controlled by screens, we tend to turn to nature for solace from technology. The calming character of the outdoors, known to humans for centuries, has recently developed into a new area of study — therapeutic horticulture. Horticulture has been used for over 4000 years to promote…

Backed by scientists and globetrotters everywhere. — It’s no secret: people love to travel. Of the thousands of bucket list items, traveling the world and challenging your comfort zone accounts for most of them. Not only is it a revered activity, scientists say it can also alter your personality — for the better. These changes are not…

The art of the French cheek kiss — Remember that horrifying moment when you met someone new and went to give them a hug, while they went for a handshake? And you both switched awkwardly and landed in some hug-hand amalgamation? And then you thought about it for several years as you lay awake at night in nauseating…

What to buy, and how to care for them. — Indoor gardeners (or devoted plant parents as we call ourselves) are on the rise. The hobby-boom of 2020 welcomed many new members to the indoor gardening family, and the addictive nature of plant collecting is sure to keep that trend steady for years to come. New siblings in the family…

Satisfy your wanderlust without the stress — Thousands of avid travellers (myself included) were heard cheering in unison and frantically Googling their next getaway when our President announced travel restrictions would be lifted. However, some (again, myself included) remain sceptical of travelling during a pandemic. Any step outside your door involves a risk, but there are measures…

Hi, my name is Madison, and I am a houseplant addict. — It began six months after moving into my first apartment… The excitement of leaving home had died down as I sat in a drab, carpeted lounge, longing for my childhood garden or a hint of something green that was not a vegetable. After killing my boyfriend’s prized Venus flytrap by…

Breakfast in France is not large. It may as well be a snack. Classic French breakfasts include pastries, breads, cereals, coffee or tea, and juice — usually only one of those things. This is a stark contrast to breakfast as I know it: a giant pile of any food guaranteed…