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“Barbie,” “Women Talking,” and “Promising Young Woman” are three recent films that harness the power of female rage and the female gaze to entertain — and crack open the patriarchy that still runs Hollywood.

Fashion isn’t just clothes — it’s identity. From the confidence of a corset to the vibrant stories in African wax prints, our choices say something about who we are.

In the fast-paced world of live production, things can and will go wrong. Industry veterans teach a rookie how to deal with the pressure — the show must go on.

Learning about where you come from is an important part of figuring out where you belong. But when I began unearthing the buried Métis roots of my family tree, inherited feelings of shame and guilt were also brought to the surface.

10,000 trees or bust

A young woman who longed to travel after high school and wasn’t quite ready for post-secondary reflects on the many benefits — and some of the complications — of the gap year program that brought her to Guatemala.

Ew! Body hair on women is gross! But should it be? Prickly hairs or smooth pixels, will the stigmatization of women’s body hair ever end?

Having two families can be difficult to navigate for children of open adoptions. It certainly was for me. Looking back, I see that having supportive parents made it so much easier.

Beadwork for these three Métis artists is more than art — it connects them to their culture, identity, and ancestors.