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In our first chat about Alan Lightman's imaginative Mr g, Alex, Lora and I talk about this retelling of the story of creation — the clever characterizations, how Mr. g's actions have unexpected consequences for himself and others, and how science fits into the storyline.

We exist in an environment where everything we hear about sex — I’m thinking the general media, movies, books, newspapers, not to mention the tall tales of our friends — all concern epic, life-changing, multi-orgasmic lovemaking, where the woman is left weeping with fulfillment and the man lies exhausted like a spent panther. In short, perfect and rather thin, like the ideal of beauty we all know so well.

The issue of political correctness is a struggle for me. It’s not that I personally try to offend anyone, but rather I look to entertain. See, I firmly believe in the wisdom of Johnny Carson: “People will pay more to be entertained that educated.” When it comes to writing about fitness and weight loss, I endeavour to do both.

In 2012, Canadians focused more on reducing debt than contributing to their retirement plan.

Despite the fact that I eat a vegan diet, I’ve never been a big fan of tofu, until recently. My fear of the squishy white block only got stronger after my first attempt at making tofu years ago. I baked the tofu in a creamy almond butter sauce and instead of it getting crispy like I hoped, I was left with soft and squishy tofu with a spongy texture. I wasn’t very impressed nor was I motivated to make it again for a long time.

Working in an office comes with many perks—the opportunity to socialize with peers, unsupervised access to office supplies, health benefits, and direct deposit payment.

For a look that whispers whimsy rather than over-the top sex siren, try our five favourite coquettish looks. We've got a step-by-step guide to creating the perfect chignon to kissable lips (of course), your date night look is ready, set, go.

Delicious recipes with high-nutrient ingredients that will not only keep your heart healthy, but your love life too

Lilian Nattel’s new novel, Web of Angels, explores dissociative identity disorder (DID), a condition in which sufferers have at least two distinct personality states or alters.

A dramatic story of a grandmother, mother and daughter – three generations of women struggling to keep their family together

Set a celebratory mood with cozy crostini and an apple sparkler cocktail.

This darling set of cards is sure to revive the dying art of penmanship.