Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Canada.
If you’ve hummed along to “How We Do” or caught her on screen as Mia Grey, you’ve already met one of the most visible pop-cultural fixtures of the last decade. Rita Ora has spent over a decade juggling pop anthems, fashion partnerships, and acting gigs — and, according to most available records, she’s done it … Read more
From a clay statue to a demigoddess, Wonder Woman’s origin has been rewritten twice—an anomaly that sets her apart from most DC heroes. She first appeared in All Star Comics #8 in 1941, created by William Moulton Marston and Harry G. Peter, and since then has evolved from a comic book icon to a cinematic … Read more
Few Canadian politicians have a backstory quite like Doug Ford’s. He went from running a family label-printing business in Etobicoke to becoming Ontario’s 26th Premier, sworn in on June 29, 2018 (Government of Ontario). Born: November 20, 1964 · Position: 26th Premier of Ontario · Party: Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario · Constituency: Etobicoke North … Read more
Few reality TV personalities have turned fifteen minutes of fame into a decade-spanning business empire like Lisa Vanderpump. The British-born restaurateur caught America’s attention on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, then built a spin-off around her West Hollywood restaurant staff — but her real business is the steady work of hospitality, not the catfights. … Read more
Scrolling through TikTok or Instagram, you might have come across a familiar face posting lifestyle content against a Miami backdrop. That’s Andie Elle, a Filipina social media personality with nearly half a million TikTok followers and 1.48 million YouTube subscribers—and a public record that stays thin on personal details. Instagram followers: 187K · TikTok followers: … Read more
If you’ve followed the Cyrus family over the years, you’ve probably noticed that the matriarch, Tish Cyrus, is often the quiet force behind the headlines. From her divorce from Billy Ray Cyrus in 2022 to her marriage to Dominic Purcell in 2023 and the reported rift with her daughter Noah, here’s a fact-checked look at … Read more
Few Argentine artists have crossed over into global pop culture as quickly as Nicki Nicole, and if you’ve come across the name and wondered who she is, what she’s released, or whether the Lamine Yamal rumors are true, you’re in the right place. From freestyle battles in Rosario to sharing stages with major Latin stars, … Read more
Few NHL players turn a 134th-overall draft pick into 1,414 points, a Stanley Cup, and a Hall of Fame jacket, but that’s Doug Gilmour’s story. Now long retired, the man they call “Killer” has swapped the ice for a quieter life in Ontario, with a community role at the Toronto Maple Leafs and a memoir … Read more
Nicolas Cage has been a Hollywood fixture for four decades, but his name often sparks a mix of admiration and gossip — mega-money, weird debts, and even weirder movie choices. The man behind the memes, however, has a real story: a career that won an Oscar, survived a financial crisis, and continues to surprise — … Read more
Few Hollywood tales blend stardom and quiet retreat as naturally as Katharine Ross’s. Best known for her iconic roles in The Graduate and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, she walked away from the spotlight after becoming a mother at 44. Here’s the story of her career, her enduring marriage to Sam Elliott, and the … Read more