Courtney Shea's Recent Articles

2021 Federal Election
No, For Real: Is Abortion *Actually* An Election Issue?
If you caught any of the leaders debates, you may have seen Justin Trudeau call out Erin O’Toole for his lack of support for abortion. The Libs, along wi
by Courtney Shea

Coronavirus
The Science-Free Guide To Convincing Your Girlfriend* To Get Vaxxed
*Or sister or co-worker or crush or grandma or guy from the grocery store or just about anyone else. Now that availability isn’t an issue and vaccine pas
by Courtney Shea

Coronavirus
Anti-Vaxxers Came For Her Restaurants. Jen Agg Isn’t Backin...
After years of taking on the food culture bro-triarchy, Toronto restaurant royalty Jen Agg is up against a new enemy. It all started in late July when she
by Courtney Shea

Hot and Bothered
“COVID Tests Are The New STD Tests.” 8 People On Sex ...
We are bored, horny, and ready to re-launch our social lives. Welcome to Hot & Bothered, our guide to safely and stylishly getting out (and getting off
by Courtney Shea

Hot and Bothered
What Does The New Delta Variant Mean For My Hot Vax Summer?
We are bored, horny, and ready to re-launch our social lives. Welcome to Hot & Bothered, our guide to safely and stylishly getting out there (and getti
by Courtney Shea

Wellness
Dr. Jen Gunter On Why Your Vulva Doesn’t Need A Summer Glow-Up
Dr. Jen Gunter got Twitter famous a few years back by calling out Gwyneth Paltrow on jade vagina eggs. Since then, the Winnipeg-born OB-GYN has become the
by Courtney Shea

Coronavirus
Is Trudeau’s “One-Dose Summer” As Sexy As It Sounds? ...
Amidst all of the news in vaccineland this week, there was a notable (if kind of confusing) bright spot. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Canadians that
by Courtney Shea

Coronavirus
The Confused & Pissed-Off Person’s Guide To Getting The “Pr...
UPDATE: Ontario and Alberta won’t be giving first doses of the AztraZeneca vaccine anymore. Ontario attributed the halted rollout due to the rare ris
by Courtney Shea

News
Suzanne Rogers Deleted Her Donald Trump Insta Stories. But The Ou...
UPDATE: On May 4, Suzanne Rogers issued a statement on Instagram, saying, “I do not have any kind of relationship with Donald Trump, good or otherwis
by Courtney Shea

Coronavirus
Our Vaccine Supply Just Went From 0 To 100 — What That Means For You
From vaccine envy to vaccine overload! Last week brought a stream of encouraging updates for Canadians wondering when in the name of god fact-based me
by Courtney Shea

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Coronavirus
Canada’s New Travel Restrictions Are … Very Restrictive!
UPDATE: Ottawa is continuing to clamp down on Canadian vacationers. After the Jan. 29 announcement that Air Canada, Air Transat, Sunwing, and WestJet would
by Courtney Shea

Wellness
Are Sex Shops Essential? This Business Owner Is Fighting Toronto ...
When the latest lockdown measures kicked off in Ontario late last year, Veronica Kazoleas thought she was fine to keep her business open. Her Toronto sex s
by Courtney Shea

Coronavirus
The Latest On The Ontario Lockdown (Including What Areas Are Reop...
governments across Canada are introducing new* preventative measures (*that, FWIW, don’t seem that different from the old ones). These include a curfew i
by Courtney Shea

News
Why Canada Just Declared Proud Boys A Terrorist Group
UPDATE: The Federal government has officially declared Proud Boys a terrorist organization. The far-right, neo-fascist group, along with 12 other organizat
by Courtney Shea

Entertainment
This Is The First Thing Schitt’s Creek Star Annie ...
Before she was the star of your TV obsession, Annie Murphy was just another kid trying to get to her cousins’ house so she could play their Mario Kart. F
by Courtney Shea

Culture
How Ginella Massa, CBC’s Newest Anchor, Made Her Own Dream Job
Ginella Massa never dreamed of landing her dream job. Partly because not a lot of broadcasters end up helming their own show. And partly because, as a visi
by Courtney Shea

Coronavirus
When Can I Get My COVID-19 Vaccine? (No, Seriously, Whennnnnn...
This week Canadians finally had something to cheer about after Health Canada approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Nine months in and the virus has infecte
by Courtney Shea

Coronavirus
Yes, You Need A 3-Layer Mask Now — Here’s Why & Where To Fi...
Last week, while most of us had our eyes glued to the U.S. election, Canada’s top doctor and science power ranger Theresa Tam updated the guidelines arou
by Courtney Shea

Coronavirus
The Biggest Second Wave Sex & Dating Dilemmas (& How To Solve Them)
It’s the sequel nobody asked for. COVID: The Redux, coming soon (or now!) to a Canadian city near you. After a summer that saw case counts getting smalle
by Courtney Shea

Backish to School
How To Have A Meaningful Gap Year (Step 1: Turn Off Netflix)
Rest assured, you’re not the only one thinking about taking a gap year. The world has flipped upside down since Frosh Week 2019, and with so much uncerta
by Courtney Shea

News
What You Need To Know About Chair Girl’s Sentencing
UPDATE: “Chair Girl” Marcella Zoia will not go to jail for throwing a chair off a Toronto high-rise in 2019. This week, the Toronto resident was fined
by Courtney Shea

Living
Avoid The Crowds At These Under-The-Radar Canadian Beaches & Parks
The Canada Day crowds at Wasaga Beach got so crazy that the town shut down its most popular tourist attraction. The all-night raves at Cherry Beach caused
by Courtney Shea

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