Much as you may think so, your man isn’t growing out his November moustache (just) to annoy you.   Moustaches are no longer restricted to the suffocating territories of creepy uncles and Victorian circus performers. They’re the cool thing to do. Since 2003, “Movember” has grown i

Our Founding Fathers seriously knew how to party It took tremendous courage and determination to rebel against the British Crown. And perhaps our Founding Fathers - and us in turn - have a touch of casual alcoholism to thank for the foolhardiness that led to the founding of the United States of Ame

When Isis Anchalee posed as part of a series of recruiting advertisements for her company, OneLogin, she had no idea the movement it would inspire.   When Isis Anchalee posed as part of a series of recruiting advertisements for her company, OneLogin, she had no idea the movement it would inspi

When you reach the autumn of your life, it's time to harvest. When you’re young a trip to Grandma’s house means games, gifts for no reason, uncles, aunts and cousins, all the junk food you want and watching The Land Before Time as many times as you can handle. It’s a celebratory event in a li

Stop procrastinating! Your Future Self will thank you. Motivation is an elusive state-of-mind. Why do today what you can put off for tomorrow? Because you’re only hurting yourself, that’s why. Since life is always easier when you don’t procrastinate, here are some tips and tricks to keep you

It’s August, which in Sweden means it’s time to eat crayfish. Actually, you can eat crayfish in Sweden year round, but this was not always so. After a devastating plague pushed Swedish crayfish to the brink of extinction, the government placed tight restrictions on crayfish harvesting in an effo

This was my time to see what happens in Guy Land. And like the inside of their gym bags, it wasn’t always pretty. But it definitely taught me some skills that have proven useful. “You should be the manager of the hockey team,” a sophomore from down the hall advised. “We need one - it’s a

Are you gritty enough to get it? The word “grit” is something your grandfather might say when talking about his army buddies or Joe Montana. It might also bring to mind the classic American novel-come-Western True Grit, which was originally penned by Charles Portis in 1968, premiered on the sil

We all crave the relaxation and elation travel achieves, but we don’t all have use of the private jet every weekend. So what’s an adventurer to do? Miles away from the city, there’s no light save the soft glow of moon and stars. Even the fire coals have smouldered to lifelessness, leaving beh

Bad news, ladies: Your boyfriend isn’t wrong. That dress you swear is “magenta” and he equally insists is “red”? It really is red - to him, at least. Science is on his side. Some evidence suggests that color perception is divided along gender lines, a revelation that may not surprise stra