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Can The Liberals Really Make $10-A-Day Child Care Happen?

Katherine Singh

Derek Chauvin Is Found Guilty Of The Murder Of George Floyd

Here’s Where Canadians Can Stream The 2021 Oscars

Katherine Singh

Weed FOMO: How To Cope When You Hate Being High

I’ve never had a good experience with weed. It’s sad, really, to sit and watch funny stoner comedies I can’t relate to, to see my friends joyfully sh

by Elizabeth Gulino

Everything To Know About The Derek Chauvin Trial

Ten months after he killed George Floyd by holding a knee to Floyd’s neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds, former Minneapolis police officer Derek C

The MCU’s Newest Hero Is About To Make His Historic Debut

In the first three phases of its superhero franchise, the Marvel Cinematic Universe focused on the origin stories of the Avengers, all leading up to their

by Ineye Komonibo

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Everything To Know About Demi Lovato’s Surprising Feud With...

Over the weekend, singer Demi Lovato visited longtime favourite Los Angeles frozen yogurt shop The Bigg Chill for a snack. But what unfolded next was a com

by Sarah Midkiff

Rihanna’s Latest Look Proves You Can Wear Lingerie Outside

As if to calm our Monday blues, Rihanna stepped out for dinner at Wally’s in Beverly Hills on Monday night wearing yet another top-tier ‘fit, this time

Welcome To Midriff Season

We’ve been putting it off and putting it off — holding onto our safety sweatsuits for dear life. But with spring’s arrival, the time for stepping out

Young Black Women In The UK Are Calling For The Decriminalization...

Tired of the UK government's smoke screens when it comes to decriminalizing cannabis, these Black British women are demanding answers now.

by Jessica Morgan

How Cannabis Is Sparking Collective Healing For Black Women

Three Black women share how Black history, plant-based medicine, and building community through weed can lead us to our liberation.

by Siraad Dirshe

Black Women Love Weed Too, So Why Don’t We Get To Be Stoners Onsc...

Lighting up could be the answer to burning down the tropes that have sidelined Black women characters for decades. It's high time for new strains of stoner

by Kathleen Newman-B...

High Mom: Why I’m (Mostly) Honest with My Daughter About My Weed ...

After she's outed as a smoker to her daughter, Jamilah Lemieux reflects on generations of single Black motherhood and weed.

by Jamilah Lemieux

“I Never Wanted To Be The First” — Weed Pioneer Vivianne Wilson O...

How does the first Black woman to run a cannabis company in Canada reconcile the success of her business with the industry's systemic racism?

by Gloria Alamrew

Anya Taylor-Joy Channeled Emma In This Two-Piece Version O...

This weekend, while out celebrating her 25th birthday in New York City, Emma star Anya Taylor-Joy channeled her on-screen persona by donning a puff-sleeved

Nicola Peltz Wears Fiancé Brooklyn Beckham’s Wisdom Tooth A...

In a recent Vogue Beauty Secrets video, actress Nicola Peltz explains an unconventional piece of jewelry she wears so she has a piece of her fiancé wherev

by Sarah Midkiff

Are You The One? Contestant Claims She Was Drugged & Sexua...

MTV is launching a full investigation into one of its popular shows after troubling allegations emerged. The claims, made by Gianna Hammer, allege that sta

by Ineye Komonibo

The BTS x McDonald’s Collab Is Pure Chaotic Good

On Monday — in what is perhaps the most chaotic good energy we’ve felt in a long time — McDonald’s announced that the company is partnering

by Danielle Campoamor

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Katie Holmes Celebrates Suri’s 15th Birthday In Sweet Tribute

Want to feel old? As of April 18, Suri Cruise, daughter of exes Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise, is 15-years-old. That means she’s grown enough to start

by Natalie Morin

Adam Driver & Marion Cotillard’s New Movie Looks Like A French

Take A Star Is Born, mix in a little avant-garde French cinéma, and you have the trailer for Annette, a musical romance starring Adam Driver and Marion Co

by Natalie Morin

What It’s Really Like To Be A Flight Attendant During COVID

As spring break season comes to an end, it’s abundantly clear that hotspots like Miami’s South Beach have seen plenty of crowded parties — often indo

by Natalie Gontcharova

Chris Evans Responded To Lizzo’s Drunk Instagram DM — As He...

Contrary to popular belief, shooting your shot is not easy, even if you’re a celebrity. But if the object of your affection just happens to be Chris

by Ineye Komonibo

Carrie Underwood’s Hair Deserved An ACM Award

Carrie Underwood wowed at Sunday’s American Country Music Awards. While the country star did not receive any nominations this year, her live performa

by Sarah Midkiff

A Week In Toronto, ON, On An $80,000 Salary

Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money