Nerdlesque: worshipping the geek gods Mar21

Nerdlesque: worshipping the geek gods...

What happens when nerds don fishnet stockings? An Ottawa burlesque group is exploring why “geek” is the new sexy — and they’re not the only ones.

Quidditch for muggles Feb22

Quidditch for muggles...

Devoted Harry Potter fans are making their favourite sport, Quidditch, a reality—and a North American sensation. While their broomsticks can’t fly, their love for the boy hero more than bears them along.

Turning Japanese: Ottawa’s karaoke fever Mar15

Turning Japanese: Ottawa’s karaoke fever...

If you can fake it, you can make it. A glimpse at the capital’s karaoke craze and the enthusiasts who face the music.

Urban gorillas and the parkour craze Mar15

Urban gorillas and the parkour craze...

A new movement in teen recreation is transforming cityscapes – literally – into playground jungle gyms.

Canadian women’s roller derby revival Mar15

Canadian women’s roller derby revival...

Since female roller derby was re-introduced in 2006, gladiators in fishnets have taken Canada’s amateur-sport scene by storm. But what makes this sassy, grassroots, rejuvenated, all-girl sport such a smash?