In 1982, the Margaret Atwood shared her greatest fear, favourite snack and toughest life moments. Here, we ask her the same questions 34 years later.

Watch Margaret Atwood re-take a Chatelaine quiz from 1982

In 1982, we asked the Canlit legend a bunch of nosey questions. Watch her answer them again, 34 years later.

Video: Margaret re-takes a vintage Chatelaine quiz

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In 1928, Canadian women argued for equal pay and equal representation. We’re still working on it.

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Modern-day remedies for illness include plenty of soup and afternoon naps. In the late 1920s, convalescence involved chores.

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In the late ’50s, women were in charge of childrearing, but one man was in charge of telling us how best to deliver them.

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A/V geeks have a certain fondness for retro technology—probably because they no longer have to schlep it around.

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