We’re celebrating some of our favourite women writers, from Brontë to Blume. Plus, the must-read title from each author.

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Living

In her new book, Spinster: Making a Life of One’s Own, Kate Bolick explores why so many women are choosing to go solo.

Kate Bolick on why being single is a state of mind

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relationships

For ambitious Canadian girls, Jonathan Crombie's Gilbert was the boy of their dreams.

Jonathan Crombie's Gilbert Blythe was the ultimate crush

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Anne of Green Gables

Entertainment

For years, billboards and runways have told us curvy = sexy and skinny = stylish. Alexandra Kimball debunks fashion’s most enduring myths on body image.

Skinny vs. curvy: it’s time to end the body image battle

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body image

If you believe in vaccinating against diseases such as measles, then the HPV vaccine is a no-brainer, even for boys.

My son is getting the HPV vaccine — yours should too

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Living

17 women writers we love on World Book Day

Being single is a mindset, not just a relationship status

Jonathan Crombie's Gilbert Blythe was the ultimate crush

Skinny vs. curvy: it’s time to end the body image battle

My son is getting the HPV vaccine — yours should too