Support trulyindependent journalism Find out moreClose Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth. Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda. Max Whitlock would be a very good poker player, apparently nerveless but inside his stomach churning perfect…
Support trulyindependent journalism Find out moreClose Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth. Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda. “Can you feel the spirit?” Bruce Springsteen yowls with preacher-like fervour as “Spirit in the Night” sets…
With more and more birds choosing to fly South for the winter, air travel becomes more and more exhausting. In 2020, a total of 369 million people flew out of the U.S. That’s thousands of daily flights with someone complaining about a baby crying and people stinking up the plane after taking off their shoes….
July, officially, means that summer is in full swing; sunshine, picnics, barbeques, fireworks and watermelon, sliced to order. If you score a deal on a watermelon but don’t know how to cut one, read on. A few simple tips make watermelon from good to great. We polled three food and recipe experts for their best…
Speaking of summer, although there are plenty of outdoor activities, a retreat from the sun and the humidity is often necessary. What better way to spend that time at home than with a comedy so long as you have an Amazon Prime membership, then you have access to Amazon Prime Video. Why not make the…
Fish oil supplements can offer a wide range of health benefits such as boosting brain function, improving heart health, reducing inflammation and more. But, like with any medication or supplement that you’re considering using, before beginning a new regimen you should consult your doctor to weigh the risks and benefits in your particular situation. ‘Yes,…
Connections, the NYT’s latest cryptic word game, challenges you to sort 16 words into four categories (you can’t see which yet!), based on relationships between the words. Each day’s puzzle is reset at midnight, and each puzzle varies in difficulty. As with Wordle, you can track your win streak and compare scores with friends. Some…
Here’s something that didn’t happen to me, but to my brother (I’ll call him Jake). Ever since junior high Jake wanted to be a policeman, so he did everything he could in high school to get to know the police dept, prep for a criminal science degree, went on ride-alongs, etc. So after high school,…
It’s no surprise that most things are more expensive than they once were. Inflation peaked at a record-tying 9.1 per cent in 2022, and while rates have fallen since then, they remain elevated, adding heat to consumer budgets everywhere. But how high have actual prices gone at some of your favourite stores? One Walmart shopper,…