Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Canada.
Melanie Martinez’s music feels like a diary you’re not supposed to read—full of childhood innocence turned sinister, candy-colored visuals that mask heavy themes. It’s no wonder fans pore over every lyric and interview, trying to piece together the person behind the persona. Age: 29 (born April 28, 1995) · Origin: New York, USA · Albums: … Read more
For nearly two decades, one question has haunted the cryptocurrency world without a definitive answer: who created Bitcoin? The name Satoshi Nakamoto appears on the 2008 whitepaper, but the person or group behind it remains invisible. Bitcoin created: 2009 · Last known public communication: April 2011 · Bitcoin holdings (estimated): up to 1 million BTC … Read more
Few Hollywood stars have sparked as many enduring myths as Katharine Hepburn — she won four Academy Awards and yet the most searched questions involve her neck, her drinking, and whether she was related to Audrey Hepburn. This guide separates fact from fiction using biographical records and medical sources. Academy Awards won: 4 · Academy … Read more
When Selena Quintanilla walked into a Days Inn motel on March 31, 1995, she had no idea she was walking into a confrontation that would end her life. The 23-year-old Tejano superstar, already a household name in the Latin music world, was meeting her fan club president to discuss missing financial records—a meeting that turned … Read more
Michelle Phillips was barely out of her teens when she became the face of the 1960s folk-rock revolution. But the story behind the music is far more complicated than the harmonies suggest. Age: 80 (born June 4, 1944) · Net worth: Estimated $10 million · Children: 1 (Chynna Phillips) · Last surviving member: of The … Read more
There aren’t many voices that stop you mid-sentence, but Patsy Cline’s still does, more than sixty years after she left the stage. Her story, though, is more than a catalog of heartbreakingly beautiful songs—it’s also a tangle of unanswered questions, from the last words she spoke to what really happened to the two young children … Read more
Few things feel as personal as a well-chosen basket gift. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, saying thank you, or sending a little Christmas cheer in Ireland, the right hamper can say more than a card ever could. This guide will help you pick the perfect basket, based on occasion, budget, and local availability, so you … Read more
Sarah Silverman has spent decades making people laugh, often by refusing to be the person they expect her to be. Born on December 1, 1970, in Bedford, New Hampshire, according to Wikipedia, she built a career out of challenging taboos. But her personal choices—from a public engagement to Jimmy Kimmel to her decision not to … Read more
Quinton Byfield has the kind of frame scouts dream about — 6’5″, 225 pounds, and skating that makes opponents look stuck in cement — but four years after being drafted 2nd overall, the question isn’t whether he has talent, but whether that talent will translate into consistent production. This article breaks down his contract, stats, … Read more
Few television characters have embedded themselves in pop culture quite like Jeannie. Barbara Eden brought that iconic genie to life, but her real story is richer—and more heartbreaking—than any sitcom plot. From a career that began in the 1950s to the tragic loss of her son, here’s a grounded look at where the actress stands … Read more