Why Islamophobia is fuelling a rising culture of wrongful apologies

BY: KHADIJA KHAN Islam has been responsible for making endless contributions to the development of society. It stressed the importance of hygiene, emphasized women’s rights and made advancements in medicine and science. Through painting, calligraphy and Sufism it branched into…

Nestlé plans to siphon one million litres of BC’s freshwater for $2.25 and sell 24 packs for $4.99

BY: MICHAEL LYONS If you bought a $2.00 bottle of Nestlé water, how much would you expect it to cost to draw that natural Canadian resource? Under a new rate introduced by British Columbia’s Ministry of Environment, Nestlé would only…

This Japanese festival is entirely centred on a giant iron dick

BY: DANIEL KORN A lot of Western folks find the sexual predilections of Japan a bit odd. Tentacles, maid cafes, a tendency towards animated women who look like sexualized children, and the ever-mythologized (and apparently true) used-panty machine paint a…

This documentary proves that outdoor adventures are essential to human health

BY: ZOE MELNYK Though it may be practical, addictive and entertaining, technology often removes us from the basic wheelwork of life —nature. But how does this disassociation from the natural environment affect our psychology and physiology? Many of today’s children…

Banksy just snuck into the Gaza Strip and captured this video

Banksy is back in action and recently updated his website with his newest street art work in Gaza. He writes: “Gaza is often described as ‘the world’s largest open air prison’ because no-one is allowed to enter or leave. But…

This director fights the objectification of women with female-friendly porn

BY: AOIFE RYAN Porn is perhaps one of the biggest, all-consuming conversation dividers of our age. Is it bad, good, healthy, distancing, dangerous, artistic, cheap, domineering, expressive or all of the above? Get a room of varied men and women…

This adventure-porn will make you want to drop everything and hit the road for good (Video)

A movement has begun to take shape between the Tiny House movement and an increasing number of #vanlife and travel blogs that inspire us to embrace adventure as one of life’s most accurate representations of prosperity. ‘Glamourous’ no longer applies…

This model left the Paris runway to become a professional dog sledder

BY: KHADIJA KHAN From walking the runway in Milan, Paris and Shanghai to sledding with huskies in the Alaskan wilderness, this long-legged model from Wisconsin, Zoya DeNure, decided to leave the catwalk after 12 years to pursue a much simpler…

In 2017, birth control for men will hit the market

BY: BRITTANY ROSEN  In 2017 the Parsemus Foundation will be releasing Vasalgel: a contraceptive for men. If you’re a female and you’ve been on the pill all this time, you can look forward to sharing the responsibility with guys. The relief…

This is the unmasked face of the modern day Ku Klux Klan (Photos)

Over half a century after the Ku Klux Klan flourished in the United States lynching many African Americans, many might be surprised to know that the hate group is currently still fighting to promote aggressive racism and regain white power.…

This man took a motorcycle journey from Alaska to Argentina and took a 500 day selfie (Video)

Alex Chacón is a videographer, photographer, public speaker and all around badass. Chacón sold everything he owned, dropped out of Medical School, and spent three years circumnavigating the globe on two wheels, including the ultimate journey from the northern hemisphere,…

6 tips to travel The Great White North using only the cash that’s in your wallet

BY: CAROLINE ROLF There is so much to explore north of the 49th parallel – Canada is an abundance of beauty, but factors including distance, cost of travel and the unpredictable weather make it difficult to travel around Canada. The…

You can donate your poop to science for $13,000 and save lives in the process

BY: DANIEL KORN Are you strapped for cash? Waiting for a potential employer to call you back about that dream job you interviewed for? Don’t have any marketable skills? Well I’ve got good news for you—all you need to do…

The true identities of these burlesque dancers are not what you would expect (Photos)

With a little makeup someone can become an entirely different person. If you were to guess what a prudish-looking lady with neatly cropped hair and a grey pullover cardigan got up to at night, I doubt you would imagine her…

These amazing houseboat designs will convince you to float off into the sunset (Photos)

Do you ever dream of sailing off into the sunset in your very own houseboat? With rising sea levels, they are becoming more practical than ever. They come in all shapes and sizes, from floating traditional style homes, to ultramodern…

The reason for this ex-lawyer’s extreme body modification will empower you (photos)

Meet María José Cristerna, also known as “The Vampire Woman.” Don’t let her appearances deceive you though, María is a former lawyer, survivor of domestic abuse, and a mother of four now working as a tattoo artist. Cristerna grew up…

Autonomous cars are coming and they will change the face of transportation

BY: DANIEL KORN Think about your last couple purchases from Amazon. Maybe your cart contained a new videogame, or a wolf t-shirt, or a box of fresh Abba-zaba, or a bag of 1500 live ladybugs. There’s a lot of different…

There’s now an Ivy League course for procrastinating on the Internet

BY: AYA TSINTZIRAS “Wasting Time on the Internet” is the name of a class being offered by the English department at the University of Pennsylvania. The course will be three hours long and all in-class communication will take place on…

The CEO of Icelandair wants to go heli-skiing and fishing with you, free of charge (VIDEO)

BY: TREVOR HEWITT Iceland just got a little cooler. That’s because the country’s main airline, Icelandair, now offers a free tour guide program for anyone travelling to the island. The ‘stopover buddy’ program is made up of 30 of the airline’s…

This model with Down syndrome made history on the runway of New York Fashion Week

BY: KHADIJA KHAN Meet Jamie Brewer. She’s known for her compelling acting roles on American Horror Story. Brewer also has Down syndrome. Recently, Brewer strut her stuff down the catwalk during New York Fashion Week. Not only did she don…