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Beyond Petroleum

Fossil fuel companies, long toxic to our environment, are becoming poison in public relations environs as divestment campaigns take aim at the moral legitimacy of oil profits

Reflections on a violent day in Ottawa

The uncomfortable truths within the Jian Ghomeshi scandal

Lucy DeCoutere’s reaction to alleged abuse resonates with too many of us

Did Ghomeshi have the right to share those videos?

Unless the women in them gave him permission, I’d say no

CanLit’s continuum of abuse

Learning that men I’ve shared the same stage with and chatted with at readings have acted in abusive ways toward women is difficult to hear

Jian Ghomeshi scandal a teachable moment

The controversy engulfing the CBC Radio star has changed the framework of our conversation about sexual assault and its blatant and familiar subtext of denial and victim-blaming

Rob Ford on his mayoralty: "No one’s going to forget it"

During unexpected visit to City Hall, outgoing mayor says he’s facing at least three more rounds of chemotherapy

Map: Ford Nation is not what it once was

Where Doug Ford lost the race for mayor

John Tory: Can we trust him?

We’re already seeing some disconcerting signs for those familiar with his rep as a consummate backroom boy

Ford Country Jamboree

The Fords’ grasp on the city has slipped, but they have by no means let go

Festivals this week

NOW editors pick a trio of this week’s can’t-miss events

Horror on the Hill

Some MPs had started barricading a side door to our caucus room with tables when, BANG BANG, BANG, a long series of gunshots rang out.

Letters to the Editor
Life&Style

Toronto’s hair all-stars

Introducing five guys and gals with the best hair game in town. From crazy colour jobs to crafting the perfect brows, these pros will have you looking and feeling your best.

The lazy girl’s guide to salon-look DIY ponytails

Don’t have time to wash your hair? Does labour-intensive straightening or curling seem too daunting a task? Are you broke as a joke without tens of dollars to throw away at professional salons or blow-out bars? This is the hair guide for you.

Sole searching: the boot guide

The shoe industry has been bogged down with bad karma thanks to all its toxic tanning, dyeing and glueing in troubled overseas factories. Whether you wear leftovers from the meat industry (aka leather) or vegan plastics, neither option is beyond reproach. Which footwear is a step ahead?

How to find a hairstylist who can work with ethnic hair

Curly ethnic hair comes with unique challenges that not every stylist can handle

Hairy situation: does Movember do more harm than good?

For the love of hair

We’ve got you covered from head to toe with some of our favourite hair care products.

Face off: the Halloween makeup guide

Make sure you’re not getting your zombie glow or superhero stripes from suspect sources.

Homemade Face Paint

DIY of the week

Freewill astrology

Week of October 30th

Buy your kid sex toys

Nature Notes
Movies

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal loves his creepy role in Nightcrawler

A Q&A with Dan Gilroy, writer/director of Nightcrawler

Apocalypse Imminent

The new Doc Soup premiere Last Days In Vietnam watches a nation fall apart

Film Friday: Force Majeure, Nightcrawler, ABCs of Death 2 and more

A quick scan of new releases in theatres this week

Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition

TIFF’s latest gallery installation celebrates a legend in exacting detail

Happy Halloween, everybody!

Let’s see what’s on the silver scream, shall we?

Transgender Parents

Trans parents transparency

Stanley Kubrick: A Cinematic Odyssey

The late director’s pics – screening at TIFF – are always worth a second look

Nightcrawler

Ruben Östlund

Gender questions informed Ruben Östlund’s vacation pic

Force Majeure

Young Ones

Just a bit off

ABCs Of Death 2

Mixed thrills

Q&A: Alexandre Aja

director, Horns

Horns

Maps To The Stars

Pointless Maps

Before I Go To Sleep

Sloppy Sleep

Kubrick: king of costumes

Stanley Kubrick wasn’t known for his personal style, but the visually arresting costumes in his films have haunted our cultural psyche for decades. Here are five of the most memorable.
Art

River Of Chroma and King Of Hearts

This week’s must-see art

Native ironies

Tisiga’s work is deep and whimsical

Must-see shows

This week in the museums

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