Living

It is a well-worn ritual. Near the end of your medical visit, the doctor gives you a prescription. Traditionally, it is handwritten and because calligraphy isnt a prerequisite for medical school, you may not be able to read it.

Ermenegildo Giusti pulls out his iPhone and finds a photo of a painting. Its one he did of a woman in classic style a shawl draped over her shoulder, demurely revealing her naked torso.

Im going to step onto a familiar soapbox of mine, and a rather well-worn one at that.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Maybe youve seen that meme circulating on the internet: My desire to be well-informed is at odds with my desire to remain sane.

On June 30, Hashtag Lunchbag needs 150 volunteers to gather at Vancouver Urban Winery to make 1,500 sandwiches that will be handed out to people in need.

When Riley Mari went to teach in Swaziland as part of his UBC studies, he realized that foreign aid wasn't doing enough to give people the skills and resources to prosper.

Minivan doesn't conform to 'lame' stereotype

Earlier this month saw the beautiful city of Montreal become a battleground for top-tier racing: Formula One came to town.

Favourite memories of trip: Six ferries. Five totem poles. Four onboard cabins. Three weeks travelling. Two weeks in a tent. One great trip. Cedar and Salix explored the fallen Golden Spruce, biked through Old Massett and woke to beautiful ravens.