Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Canada.
Scrolling through rock music forums, you’ll find Ronnie Radke’s name popping up again and again — sometimes in admiration of his stage presence, other times in heated debates about his legal troubles. What’s clear is that his story is one of dramatic highs and lows: from co-founding Escape the Fate at 21 to serving prison … Read more
There’s a reason the shark in Jaws still makes people uneasy — and a big part of that is Robert Shaw. As Quint, he brought a grizzled authenticity, but behind the tough‑guy roles was a man who wrote novels, raised ten children, and ended his days in a quiet corner of Ireland. Born: 9 August … Read more
For 19 seasons, Mark Harmon was the steady anchor of NCIS, playing Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs with a quiet intensity that made the show a ratings juggernaut. When he walked away in 2021, it wasn’t a dramatic exit—it was a deliberate choice to trade the soundstage for a quieter life with his wife, Pam … Read more
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