Q. There is something so exciting about veering through unknown city blocks only to suddenly find yourself in a vibrant, quirky neighbourhood. Where did this come from? The people, buildings, kiosks, art, stores, restaurants… Where are some particularly dynamic neighbourhoods in 2025? . A. Time Out Magazine first polled writers

Q. Boy do you ever look foolish. I can’t believe you did/said that. Egg on your face. Wait, why eggs particularly to convey this smear embarrassment? Why not pudding, gravy, jam…? . A. i. Is this idiom rooted in common food challenges? Try working your way through a super soft-boiled

Q. Happy Hobbit Day! September 22nd is for hobbitses as it marks both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins’ birthdays. So: take off your shoes, grab a cloak and a girdle, and let’s get celebrating. In honour of Tolkien’s hobbits, it is only fair that we eat second breakfasts all week. But,

Q. What is your favourite instrument? Which music makers reign supreme? . A. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation asked this of adults in 2023. After 171,736 votes across 326 instruments (can you name 326 instruments?! 🤔), the Classic 100 results showed… Top 15 Favourite Instruments. Australia. 2023 i.     Cello ii.    Piano

Q. The September crisp is most definitely in the air. What are your favourite foods for a chilly fall day? . A. To get us ready for fall, Statistics Canada asked a September 2025 sampling for their favourite fall flavours. What did they find? Favourite Fall Flavours i.   Maple

Q. If you’ve been lucky enough to travel abroad, how many of your vivid memories feature cheese? Wheels of cheese fresh for the cutting in Holland. Ever so slightly melting brie on freshly baked Parisian baguettes. 🥹 Which destinations are particularly ‘cheesy?’ . A. In 2024, Mintel researched this critically

Q. Anyone who hears the full-throttle neighbourhood cheers after a big Canadian hockey win knows that at least one sport captures our hearts. What does sports fandom look like across Canada? . A. The Strategic Counsel reported out on their March 2025 sports survey. Their research results were based on

Q. Finally. It’s about time. Or, as many say: “it’s high time.” Why is it ‘high’ time? . A. This has nothing to do with 4/20, or that terrifying moment when your swimming teacher insists you leap to your doom from the high diving board. ‘It’s high time’ is a

Q. Composers and musicians can well imagine certain ways in which their new songs might be used: peak party, first day of summer, first dance at a wedding, last call at a dive bar. Few, however, could predict the weird and wonderful ways their more popular tracks might be used

Q. You can tell a lot about a person by their hat. What kind of hat did they choose? Why here, why now? Does said hat change the way they carry themselves? Are they marching about with more swagger, or fidgeting self-consciously with the brim? How have artists over the