When a man loses four fingers during a community tug-of-war in Bear River, Nova Scotia, reactions in the news media bring out the funny, the concerned and the tasteless.
Stereotype Me
When my boyfriend tells Americans he’s dating a Swedish girl, eyebrows invariably rise. Women flutter a smile, and an “Oh,” tinged with disapproval. Men whoop “Way to go!” and wink suggestively. If American pop culture is to be trusted, a Swedish girl is: blonde, big-breasted, willing, kinky, slutty.
The Fine Art of Selling My Stuff
As Peg prepares to move to another province, she begins selling off many of her possessions — but they say when you get rid of some things you make room for new things. It wasn’t long until she found herself buying instead of selling.
The Unemployment Files
Who knew there was so much to be learned from unemployment? When Ali leaves her day job she discovers Jewish guilt, what happens at Starbucks during the day and why TiVo isn’t essential.
A Kevin by Any Other Name
For our writer, a name is more than a collection of letters. It’s what you stand for — and what you’ll stand up for.
The Query Letter and the Question
For writers, sometimes putting words on page isn’t the problem — the trouble is what to do with them after they are written.
Rosie’s Rituals for Remembering
Rosie spends a good deal of her life dressing up and playing a part so Halloween really doesn’t excite her. This year was different. Inspired by a recent death in her community Rosie dressed up. Here, she talks about her rituals of remembering.
Letter from a Bully
A writer remembers a girl she was unkind to in school — and wishes she could say “I’m sorry.”
Organizing in the Internet Age
This insightful article from Yes! Magazine explores how online activism can help us understand how real change is made.
On Changing Your Name After Marriage
Andrea spent much of her life figuring out how to get rid of her last name. Then she got married, but was her husband’s name right for her?
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