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I’ve spent nearly 30 years suffering from horrific mood swings and suicidal ideation from PMDD. Having fewer periods has finally brought me some relief

I’ve been told I’m resilient, and I’ve come to dislike that word. I’m not sure I want to be praised for surviving a system that actively worked against me.

Take all the sticky, gooey goodness of a cinnamon roll—then give it an autumnal twist. These pumpkin pie buns are the perfect kicker to your Thanksgiving meal, and they come with a maple cream cheese glaze for added Canadian cred. They’re ideal for sharing or for devouring on your own.

Plus, a complete guide to simple syrup.

This is a new and special combination I created especially for my brother, Paresh, who is the biggest chocolate lover I know and who also fancies the flavour of orange. I’m adopting this classic pairing of chocolate and orange and applying it to our traditional barfi recipe so it’s modern, exquisite and exceptionally decadent with vanilla, dark chocolate and a hint of juicy citrus. —Preena Chauhan, co-author, New Indian Basics: 100 Traditional and Modern Recipes From Arvinda’s Family Kitchen

We tested a range of simple and smart electric toothbrushes to find our favourite: the Oral-B iO Series 8, a genius toothbrush that guarantees you're brushing the right way.

The federal single-use plastics ban is coming. Now’s the time to find an alternative that works for your personal shopping habits.

The comedian and host of The Candy Show, Candy Palmater's posthumous memoir Running Down A Dream: A Memoir gives a witty and personal insight into the queer icon's life.

What to watch on the big (and small) screen this fall.

Some of my favourite food memories are of being at my Grandma Popo’s house. She’d pour sizzling hot oil over bowls of rice—the crackling sounds and intoxicating smell of oil, flavoured with whatever she was into that day, always worked its magic. This recipe uses the heat of the oven to steep the oil with plenty of garlic and red pepper flakes, while the tofu and broccolini bake alongside.—Bri Beaudoin

Good posture is inherently linked to spinal health—something that’s particularly important as we age.

I don’t know why my mother balked against recipes. The fact that I managed to absorb the way she makes pakoras and samosas at all is a minor miracle.