A child coming out as trans may be difficult for parents, but the relationship need not be ruled by fear.

My father held on to the truth of the Iranian coup despite the West’s best efforts to bury it.

When I was afraid of writing my bipolar disorder into my family history, my grandmother taught me to raise my voice.

A growing cohort of adults is saddled with the responsibility of caring for both children and aging parents.

After the death of a parent, only children are often left to weather the storm alone.

Translation by Katia Grubisic.

Often dismissed as frivolous games, crosswords can be a force for change.

A search for community-focused nightlife reveals the scrappy joy of Montreal’s Queer Karaoke.

When witchcraft makes its way onto retail shelves and websites, some wonder whether the magic is lost.

After adopting a pet dove, the writer started to see the metropolitan birds in a new light.

As BC’s upper Seymour River Valley faces logging threats, a journey inside is undertaken in search of a legendary tree.

Translation by Katia Grubisic.

A Second Cup in Ghana takes a subtle approach to channeling Canadiana.

Stereotypes pit generations against each other, but acknowledging our cohorts’ differences can help us work together for change.

A visit to the family hometown in Lebanon during a tense time sets the stage for a comedy of errors.

Four authors chat with us about their craft, fall food and fashion, and the best spots in their cities.

The story of a lonely owl and a group of photographers in Toronto’s High Park is a lesson on interacting ethically with nature.

Young people’s online jokes about transit reflect a real desire for change, but government priorities aren’t matching up.

Translation by Katia Grubisic.

Contemporary women artists are painting over the naive pictures we have about girlhood.

Black community initiatives have long been a lifeline in our cities; but red tape is getting in the way.

Science workers are expected to remain politically neutral, even as their work is used for militaristic aims.

While more twins are being born across the world, our assumptions about them have stayed the same.

Pills are often prescribed to seniors as a quick fix for sleep issues, but they aren’t a sustainable solution.

A new wave of bylaws sweeping Canada threatens to make public space more exclusionary.

Translation by Katia Grubisic.

The voices and feelings of Inuit youth take centre stage in a new project about climate change.