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Franco American

From the look of things (Subway six-incher in your hand, torn sweatpants, American Idol on the tube), you’re a far cry from nibbling flaky pastry and reading Anais Nin at Chez Paul.

But even as we speak (and you couch), ...

From Here to Maternity

Pregnancy can be harrowing.

The ass-expanding-
faster-than-the-belly
freak-out. The estrogen-
fueled anxieties. Nine months of craziness
compounded by a dearth of alcohol or meds.

Other coping mechanisms are a must. So, our guide to getting past the bumps in your ...

Big Mouth

As long as girls have to get half undressed and squat to do their business while guys just unzip their flies and whip it out, gender equality will be a distant dream.

Now for even more lip service to the hairier ...

The Bedding Planner

Canadians always get a bad rap, eh?

Play a game of word association with friends, and odds are they’ll respond “Um, hockey?”

Well, that’s all about to change, thanks to a trio of design students at Concordia University in Montreal. ...

Going Postal

Dear Travis,

It’s really been too long. I’ve been meaning to send you a telegram. (I know how you hate modern communication and love the Depression Era.) But, you see, I’ve been so preoccupied writing the great American novel. (It’s ...

Breath of Fresh Air

That heat may be keeping your toes toasty, but it’s also wreaking havoc on your skin.

Unfortunately, the no-brainer solution, the humidifier, conjures bad, bad childhood memories. The noisy eyesore looked like a monster robot, dripped like Chinese water torture, ...

The Cushy Life

Saturday night. No plans. You’re sad. Alone. Cue the pinot noir.

If you can’t rest your head on the soft, billowing bosom of a friend, Michele Varian’s pillows are the next best thing. The eponymous hero of pillow design is ...

Dancing on the Valentine

If you’re part of a couple, and at least one of you is a girl, there’s probably a song you regard as “yours” — a ditty, often found in heavy rotation on adult contemporary radio around February 14, that symbolizes your love.