The new concert tour—performed out of fans’ homes Mar31

The new concert tour—performed out of fans’ homes...

Who needs Carnegie Hall? House concerts, actually held in people’s homes, have become the solution for musicians on a shoestring.

Putting zines back on the scene Mar31

Putting zines back on the scene...

From 1970s punk-rock-and-Xerox days, these homemade paper journals are back—in a revitalized, subversive movement.

Strong is the new Skinny: female bodybuilding’s dynamic rise Mar31

Strong is the new Skinny: female bodybuilding’s dynamic rise...

They may be lean, muscular and in shape, but today’s female bodybuilders are breaking the stereotype of bulky, muscular physiques seen in past decades. Female bodybuilding competitions have witnessed an unprecedented rise in popularity in recent years: it seems new divisions calling for less muscle mass, and social media, may be the culprits.

Feminist fatales: young women become our movie heroes Mar31

Feminist fatales: young women become our movie heroes...

Move over, James Bond. Today’s action-survival movie, aimed at a new demographic, is likely to centre on a young, smart, tough female.

Party arty at Paint Nite Mar31

Party arty at Paint Nite...

With friends, paint supplies, an instructor, and some liquid courage, Paint Nite proves that making art is fun.

New frontiers of sharing: read your old diary onstage Mar31

New frontiers of sharing: read your old diary onstage...

Would you stand before an audience to read aloud from your teenage diary? This growing trend turns embarrassment into art.

Etsy website takes the ‘hand’ out of handmade Mar31

Etsy website takes the ‘hand’ out of handmade...

The online emporium’s decision to abandon its original ‘handmade’ mandate has boosted sales—at the expense of what made the site great to begin with.

Frozen town, frozen treats: how Ottawa gelato vendors survive Mar31

Frozen town, frozen treats: how Ottawa gelato vendors survive...

What does it take to sell gelato or frozen yogurt in an Ottawa winter? Three savvy vendors spill trade secrets and cold facts.

Google Art Project: all looks and no brains? Mar31

Google Art Project: all looks and no brains?...

The internet giant’s worldwide art platform has, so far, fallen short of expectations. Why?

NaNoWriMo: 30 days to write that novel Mar31

NaNoWriMo: 30 days to write that novel...

Every November, hundreds of thousands of people worldwide take up the challenge of National Novel Writing Month.

Last brush standing: the rise of competitive live art Mar31

Last brush standing: the rise of competitive live art...

Artists are finding creative expression in a new platform: public, timed painting competitions. But do the pressures of performance help or hinder their art?

Can the digital revolution rescue in-store shopping? Mar31

Can the digital revolution rescue in-store shopping?...

As shopping malls and retail chains across North America fail, e-commerce is blamed as ‘cause of death’. Yet apps and online shopping could also breathe new life into traditional retail.

Roll the dice: timeless fun at board game cafés Mar31

Roll the dice: timeless fun at board game cafés...

Who needs Grand Theft Auto? A growing movement of young adults is discovering that old-fashioned board games—played in a pub corner—are an ideal way to socialize and relax.

Pop-up galleries help artists ‘do it yourself’ Mar31

Pop-up galleries help artists ‘do it yourself’...

Painters and other visual artists need public venues, to show their work. But if a mainstream gallery remains beyond reach? Create your own temporary space.

Women not welcome here? Female gamers and harassment online Mar31

Women not welcome here? Female gamers and harassment online...

Across the internet, with female gamers on the rise, sexual harassment has become a blight that can’t be ignored.

Scary from any viewpoint: the new found-footage horror film Mar31

Scary from any viewpoint: the new found-footage horror film...

As the found-footage trend evolves, filmmakers are using multiple screens and viewpoints, to keep us 360-degrees creeped out.