As Canadians increasingly turn to AI for therapy and companionship, experts warn about a regulatory wild west.
Category: Culture
Posted inPolitics & Policy
In Trump’s world, fashion and makeup get political
MAGA women, female supporters of Trump, have taken on their own fashion style: long hair, long dresses and lots of perfect makeup
Posted inCommentary
Op-Ed: The future of remembrance in Canada
As generations pass, Canada must ensure remembrance evolves to honour veterans and engage future citizens
Posted inCulture
‘Soap opera on cocaine’: how vertical dramas flipped Hollywood
Vertical dramas, algorithm-driven movies watched in 60-second installments, are runaway moneymakers-but some say they romanticize abusive relationships
Posted inCulture
‘Vibe coding’ named word of the year by Collins dictionary
Shortlist for word of the year included ‘broligarchy,’ ‘clanker,’ ‘coolcation,’ ‘aura farming,’ to glaze,’ and ‘micro-retirement’
Posted inFamily
‘Look delicate’ marriage tips for women backfire in Japan
A booklet posted on a regional website told single women how to dress and do their makeup to get a husband; many Japanese cities are encouraging people to marry
Posted inCulture
Beyond words: ’67’ crowned ‘Word of the Year’
The meaning of this year’s ‘Word of the Year,’ which is pronounced ‘six-seven’ remains unclear, with tone, context and irony determining its meaning
Posted inReligion
Are sports a modern-day religion?
The Toronto Blue Jays’ first trip to the World Series since ’93 has given fans a lot of dizzying highs and lows. It may also be giving them a religious experience
Posted inWorld
Half of isolated Indigenous peoples face extinction: NGO
Logging, mining and tourism threatens the world’s uncontacted people groups, with half of them at risk of being wiped out in 10 years
Posted inThe Interview
Making sense of Canada’s unique gun culture
Professor Noah Schwartz explains what he’s learned about Canada’s unique gun culture after writing a book on the topic — and getting his own gun licence