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No pressure in picking the best stateroom
I often get asked what kind of cruise ship cabin is “the best” to book. Of course, there’s no easy answer to that. What kind of cabin you book depends a lot on your personal wants and needs, as well as...
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Telly With Melly: Dave Chappelle special lands on Netflix
If offered $50 million, few people would be like, “Thanks man, but I’m cool. I’m gonna go hang with some giraffes.” But Dave Chappelle isn’t one to take the road most travelled. The comedian famously...
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Pop Forecast for March 27: The Boss Baby, Imaginary Mary
Chris Lackner “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows,” but these days, a guide through the seemingly endless flurry of pop-culture offerings is just what we need. With that in...
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Telly With Melly: Eliza Dushku joins Bull, Lucifer episodes shuffle
CBS is taking pride in the vast amount of Bull it’s been churning out. So much so that the broadcaster gave the first-year drama an early renewal last week, along with 17 other shows including Kevin...
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Kids book Town Is by the Sea tells sensitive story of young boy
Bernie Goedhart Town Is by the Sea Joanne Schwartz Illus. by Sydney Smith Groundwood Books Ages 5 to 9 Through repeated use of the childlike phrase “it goes like this,” Town Is by the Sea’s young...
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Beauty and the Beast controversy latest in history of attacks
Jamie Portman Was Bambi having it off with Flower the skunk? And what’s with Pinocchio, with his desire to become a “real” boy? Were Disney animators actually sending out a coded message more than 70...
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Cordan Addison’s book A Harvest of Thorns shows fashion industry flaws
Jamie Portman A Harvest of Thorns Cordan Addison HarperCollins “It’s possible that the sweater I’m wearing right now was made by a slave. My shirt could have been made in a sweatshop by a young...
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How to … get over the end of your favourite TV series
We’ve all been there. You find a television show you love, you binge, you become emotionally attached, and before you know it — bam — that’s a wrap. With countless quality series out there, it’s easier...
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Telly With Melly: King of Queens stars reunite on Kevin Can Wait
Wanna see a TV fan squeal like a toddler in a tickle fight? Just say the R word: Reunion. The possibility of seeing beloved actors interact again brings so many tantalizing questions. Is the chemistry...
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Profit and purpose: A marriage made in consumer heaven
Conventional wisdom in advertising says steer clear of politics. But at the Super Bowl, the Holy Grail of advertising, brands broke the rules. Shelling out $5 million for a 30-second spot, marketers...
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Shepherd’s pie: A classic gets updated
Lesley Chesterman Do you like Shepherd’s Pie? I never did. One glance at the layers of ground beef, corn and mashed potatoes and I was always transported back to my school cafeteria — or any cafeteria...
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Telly With Melly: Reality show contestants stranded in wilderness
If a reality show films in the wilderness and no one’s watching, did it ever really happen? Such philosophical waxing has become a sad possibility for U.K. reality show contestants who were stranded in...
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G Adventures delivers great adventure on the Ganges
We called it “high-five village.” Even as I write this, I’m still unsure of where exactly we were. On the surface, it was just a small hamlet on the banks of India’s Ganges River, filled with brick...
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Telly With Melly: Canadian TV ratings for March 13-19
Well, here’s something to warm the cockles of our collective Canadian hearts. A couple of weeks ago, five of the top 30 scripted shows in the land were homegrown. Doesn’t that make you want to put on a...
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Telly With Melly: Adam Sandler proves Netflix is great equalizer
Man cannot live on kale alone. First of all, it’s green — the universal colour of non-fried foods. It’s also pretty bitter, and it’s the gastronomical equivalent of doing your taxes. Still, we eat it...
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Telly With Melly: Time After Time pulled, Top Chef Canada returns
You could say that time’s up for Time After Time. Or maybe commiserate that the show has had a rough time. Or you can even make like Andrea Bocelli and sing Time to Say Goodbye. Whichever cheesy...
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Telly With Melly: Criminal Minds wrapping up tumultuous season
Twelve seasons into a TV show, you’d expect a few shakeups to keep things interesting. Maybe a cliffhanger? A high-concept episode? A secret evil twin who only spouts catchphrases? But it wasn’t just a...
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Pop Forecast for April 3: Going in Style, The Son and more
Chris Lackner “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows,” Bob Dylan sang. But these days, a guide through the seemingly endless flurry of pop culture offerings is just what we...
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Resilient cities prioritize recovery strategies
As the early spring storm raged outside, the mayor of Toronto burst into the room where 90 community leaders and local government officials had convened. The deluge had caused major flooding throughout...
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Telly With Melly: 22 Minutes salutes Canada, Imaginary Mary debuts
This year, Canada turns 150 years old and CBC is celebrating like it’s 50 Cent hanging in da club. Why yes, it IS our birthday! And we ARE gonna party like it’s our birthday! The public broadcaster...
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