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Heart of Vancouver: Matchmaking for love
It seems that even with the high number of single people in North America, the search for love is still on. Just because people aren’t getting into relationships doesn’t mean that they’re not looking for it.
Sixth generation GTI quick as ever
The formula for producing the GTI is a simple one. Start with one standard-issue Volkswagen Golf two-or four-door hatchback, drop in a spunky engine and other sporty content and watch them literally fly out of dealer showrooms.
Style by Yew: Four occasions, four looks
It’s happened to almost every one of us when we choose to hit the snooze button just once more.
Heart of Vancouver: 10 things that will ruin your relationship
We all do it and it’s always too late by the time we realize we’ve made a mistake. I’m referring specifically about the things we do in a long-term relationship when we become “too comfortable."
Style by Yew: The alchemy and passion for jewels
There’s something about a good story that draws me in every time, especially one told by a New Yorker.
Heart of Vancouver: The risk of financial instability and how it’s linked to your relationship status
There are two kinds of security in life: love and money. These often go hand in hand and orient our behaviors towards them.
Style by Yew: ECO Fashion Week in Vancouver
There’s a huge push towards taking care of our planet and eco-friendly products are on the rise.
Western Front hosts 'unproducible' Stein production
"Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose" is a typical quote from Gertrude Stein, who was famous for her love of word play and experimental language.
Bangkok's best bang for your buck
The city of Bangkok teems with relentless activity, from traffic jams that make the Lower Mainland's rush-hour roads look like a breeze, to street vendors making dentures and repairing clothing.
Heart of Vancouver: The “Sugar Daddy”
Vancouver has been named the most expensive city to live in North America above New York and Los Angeles in 2013.
Heart of Vancouver: Life after love
Some people spend a fair amount of energy and time searching for true love.
Style by Yew: Rethinking the sky-high heels
Suffering for fashion and beauty is not a secret and at some point, most of us have sacrificed comfort. In recent news, Kirstie Clement the former of editor of Vogue Australia revealed in her book Vogue Factor that models were ingesting tissue paper to stay skinny and curb hunger. Apparently cotton balls do the same trick too. It’s atrocious to hear women going through such extreme measures to achieve beauty.
Practical Geek: Keeping tabs on Windows 8
A few months back, I discussed my first impressions of Windows 8, Microsoft's daring update to the operating system that runs the vast majority of the planet's personal computers.
Style by Yew: Four spring themes to keep you on trend
The role of a fashion editor has evolved dramatically through the years.
Glacier gazing near Revelstoke
"C'mon, you can do it," my husband coaxes. "If Evelyn Berens could summit Mt. Sir Donald in 1901, you can get to one of these 400 glaciers."
The Practical Geek: Consumer tech is losing its style
I'm taking a break from dispensing advice for this column to rant a bit about two disturbing trends in consumer technology. Something really must be done about them.
Heart of Vancouver: Relationship talk
The old saying is “men are from Mars and women are from Venus.” The idea behind that analogy is that men and women think differently.
