The former Bach contestant, podcast host and FLARE columnist shares her insider’s POV on the eleventh episode of Tayshia’s season Presented by SkipTheDishes Content Warning: This story contains references to suicide and other mental health issues. Last night’s strange…
Jumping into a relationship because of pandemic-induced loneliness or ennui can be trouble. We got expert advice on how to date this winter. It’s that time of year again. There’s a chill in the air, peppermint mochas are back on…
Many women feel they need to aggressively advocate for themselves in order to get adequate medical attention At 28, I’ve seen the inside of more hospitals than most people do in their entire lives—thanks to a mix of chronic…
We need more empathy and less anger when it comes to being disappointed by our body-positive heroes Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of diets, disordered eating and weight loss. I logged onto Instagram last night to scroll away…
“I need to spend some time with the people I love, doing things that make me happy” Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of disordered eating, self-harm and suicidal ideation. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, 49% of people—yes,…
The former Bach contestant, podcast host and FLARE columnist shares her insider’s POV on last night’s episode Presented by SkipTheDishes It turns out that without a full cast, a fancy studio or even an audience, I still enjoy a…
Fake *thank you* smiles need not apply You know how it goes: you’re making a list, checking it twice and then realize, uh-oh spaghetti-oh, it’s mid-December and you’ve actually checked off a total of ZERO from your holiday gift-giving listicle.…
The end of a year is a time of reflection. It’s an opportunity to assess what behaviours, habits and hobbies we want to take into the new year, and which of those we want to leave behind. And one…
Shop stocking-sized treasures, from holiday eye palettes and sheet masks to a limited edition glitter lipstick and an impossibly luxe crème Is it just me or does the thrill of an overflowing stocking never get old?! I swear, I’ll be…
As the new calendar year approaches, it’s time to make space in our lives for all the goodness coming our way The truth is, the change in the calendar year is rarely a clean break. Some things from 2020…