Finland has been much in the news in recent weeks, both for receiving its final approval to join NATO and for a tensely-fought election which saw Sanna Marin ousted as prime minister. Our writers past have made surprising—and sometimes tenuous—Finnish connections. From Dog River to Helsinki. Then-editor Sandra Livingston muses on the worldwide appeal of… Read more »
The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Darlene Miller (she/her), a non-program student located in Rosemere, Quebec. She stated, “I would like to begin by acknowledging that the land on which I live is the traditional territory of the Kanien’keha:ka or Mohawk nation. The Mohawk Nation is also known as the ‘Eastern… Read more »
There are ways to feel inspired, whether in the good times or bad. It’s an accumulative effect: the more “right” things we do, the more we burst with inspiration, although the “wrong” things are intended to put us on that right path, even if the path is miraculously winding. And the beauty is that we… Read more »
Spicy food is a popular culinary trend that has been enjoyed by people all over the world for centuries. From the fiery cuisine of Southeast Asia to the spicy dishes of Latin America, the love of spicy food transcends borders and cultures. I’ve always wondered why this became a trend and how some people can… Read more »
I’m never retiring. As long as I can roll out of bed and stay upright for eight hours, I’m manning the battalions of the work front. You see, Mom was meticulous and would tear our bed sheets off the bed, demanding we remake it at the sign of the slightest crease. And Dad was the… Read more »
Artist: The Revivalists Album: Pour It Out Into The Night Single: The Long Con Eight-piece rock band, The Revivalists, have released their latest single, “The Long Con”, from their upcoming album, Pour It Out Into The Night. The single is currently available for streaming anywhere you get your music, and the album will be released… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, I read your column weekly and I appreciate your advice. My question is about best friends. I have known Chrissy for 25 years and our lives have paralleled in a lot of ways. I believe that is the reason we bonded and were always there for each other. However, recently, things have… Read more »
A bit of a breather this week, after the monster issue that was last week’s issue. Still, we have room for a lot of good stuff including the third part of Alek Golijanin’s investigation into recycling numbers, including his own experience with getting the number of a dead man, and the responses he got from… Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
