Q. It’s undeniably the talk of the town.  Ticket woes and triumphs, hours spent crafting friendship bracelets, an onslaught of out of town visitors, unimaginable foot traffic, new buzz in old places, the historic Gastown Steam Clock now playing ‘Shake it Off.’ From one end of the city to the

Q. It’s remarkable to see the impact that certain high profile artists have on the places they live. As he set off from his home town of Antwerp as a young man, Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) could not have predicted the artistic gravity of his Belgian homecoming. How did it

Q. Have you ever dreamt about living in another city – for awhile, forever? Which city tops your expat list and why? Or perhaps you are landing in another place for work or for school. Which cities are particularly popular amongst resident expats? . A. For the 11th year, InterNations

Q. People like my tuna casserole. Really. They do! Day One: delicious. Day Two: still good. The spice has settled in nicely. The problem is that said casserole self-replicates in the fridge. Every evening, it feels like we’re almost done. “There might be enough for one more lunch,” enthuses no

Q. Is there a bright light amidst the darkness? Is there treasure to be unearthed as we slog through trouble? Such is the hope as we invoke the common idiom: ‘every cloud has a silver lining.’ What is the origin of this comforting quip? . A. It’s a phrase that

Q. A hobby?! No thanks to telling a Bengal House Cat or a Border Collie that some people consider them ‘hobbies.’ “A hobby? Hold my bone…” ‘Pets’ aside, which hobbies are particularly entrancing people these days? . A. Here are the top twelve most popular hobbies identified by US respondents,

Q. It’s always so interesting to see artists depict other artists at work. And what more beautiful artistry to capture on canvas than dance? What are some examples of different types of dancing captured by visual artists? . A. A dancerly sampling… Pierre Bruegel the Elder. The Wedding Dance. 1566

Q. For those of us who adore Christmas, the season is already well in swing. Where are some particularly beautiful places to travel if you want to steep yourself in Christmas spirit? . A. We can start with Google, who offered up the most-searched destinations on Google Flights for trips

Q. Do you have any choice food pairings that others find… unusual? Any so quirky that you would never indulge in public? What are some seemingly weird food mash-ups that people are willing to divulge (in anonymous surveys?) Chicco polled 2,000 Americans from 44 States on just that… . A.

Q. Pass over pink at your own peril. What are some words or phrases – current and old-fashioned-  that are inspired by the colour pink? . A. Carnation In olde times this described gradations of colour in flesh 👀 Got A Pink Slip Just got fired Have A Pink Fit