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A principle isn’t a principle until it costs you.

For Tara Henley, the cost came in the form of her job as a CBC producer.

Wendy Mesley and why cancel culture will extinguish us all

Outrage as a self-perpetuating cycle that both invigorates and depletes us.

The inexact science of merchandising your children

Three-year-old Prince George was in no mood for high fives, low fives or handshakes of any kind.

Ready to bulldoze space in your life for what matters?

A how-to guide for banishing shame, guilt and unwanted obligation

What killer clowns can teach us about #fakenews

Confirmed sightings are rare. So why won’t the story just die?

What to expect when your story gets swept into the online news cycle

What happens when a personal moment becomes public property.

The dangerous, vote-grubbing comedy of Donald Trump

Trump has been playing high status his entire campaign—and it’s devastatingly effective.

The Brave New World of Menstruation Marketing

Cue: Period Power candles, sweaters with tampon graphics, and ‘OMG PMS’ necklaces

The three words you’ll never hear from Gwyneth Paltrow

Our belief in the oxymoron of ‘celebrity authority’ dies hard.

The Intern Trap: on getting out alive

You don’t have a paycheck, but you still have living expenses. What’s to be done?

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