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PARTY TRICKS

Could your skin use a pick-me-up before your next soirée? We asked two experts to share their best tips for party prep.

A No-Nonsense Guide to to Ozempic

It wouldn't be an understatement to call 2024 the Year of Ozempic.

THE TRICK TO QUICK TURKEY

TURKEY IS MY FAVOURITE PART OF THANKSGIVING: IT DELIVERS RICH, SAVOURY FLAVOURS AND LEFTOVERS FOR DAYS.

A SPLASH OF UMAMI

Reach for this pungent amber liquid when you want a savoury hit of flavour in just about anything, from stir-fries and soups to chili.

Our game plan this Thanksgiving starts early: From slow-cooker stuffing to celeriac soup, everything is almost entirely made ahead of time.

AFTER THE RUSH of maxing out summer, cooler months slow our pace-and our eating.

MOMS BEHIND BARS

A government program that houses incarcerated women with their children was created to keep families together and reduce recidivism. But some participants say it set them up for failure.

Canadian Junk Food Is My Taste of Home

When I moved to the U.S., I thought the junk food would be better. I thought wrong.

BOTOX CURIOUS?

All your questions, answered.

SHARP FOCUS

Can an acupressure mat really help you stress less and sleep better?

Why Creatine Is Causing Such a Stir

Like protein powder before it, creatineoften used by bodybuilders-is going mainstream. As it turns out, it has lots of potential benefits, even if you don't use \"bench\" as a verb.

THE ART OF BEING Mélanie Joly

She's gone from unknown Montreal mayoral candidate to foreign affairs minister in just a decade. Some say she could be the next prime minister. Inside the monumental rise of a political powerhouse.

True Brews

Whether it's drip or pod or hydraulic pump, there are dozens of ways to make your morning buzz. Here are our favourite machines for every method.

THE PREGNANCY SCAMMER

Kaitlyn Braun used and abused dozens of doulas, faking childbirths and preying on their greatest vulnerabilities. Here's how she did it-and how she finally got caught.

THE SCIENCE OF PASTA SALAD

There's nothing I love more on a balmy evening than tucking into a bowl of cold penne mixed with a variety of crisp veggies and herbs. Drape it all in a tangy dressing and it's the ultimate summer comfort food.

NOT ANOTHER FRUIT SALAD

Fruit salad can be so much more than pale, squishy grapes, dyed red cherries and underripe melon.

Taking the Plunge

Cold plunging is hot right now, with a spate of new ice-bath studios dedicated to the practice. Proponents claim that doing it consistently has many health benefits—but what does the science say?

Find Your Flush

Powders, creams, liquids and jellies-we tried every blush we could get our hands on to select the best formulas for a fresh, rosy-cheeked look.

YOUNG AND TRANS IN CANADA

Across the country, provincial leaders are increasingly restricting access to education and health-related rights for trans youth. For the kids-and their families-at the epicentre of the political storm, finding joy begins at home.

The Exterminator

Alberta has been the world's largest rat-free jurisdiction since 1950. It's Karen Wickerson's job to keep it that way.

What I've Learned from My Lifelong Journey in Polyamory

AT JUST 10 YEARS OLD, I began questioning monogamy.

THE NICE LIST

Chatelaine has featured cookies in its pages every December since 1928. That's almost a century of shortbread, bars, macaroons, gingersnaps, biscotti and so much more. We pored over every winter issue from the past 95 years to find our 10 all-time favourites-and added a new recipe to the mix, too.

A Little Chill

This festive cheesecake for a crowd has all the flavours of the classic holiday candy and is sweetened almost entirely with white chocolate. If you can get hold of peppermint oil, it will give an even more

The Science of Vinaigrettes

EVERY DAY AROUND 1 P.M., my stomach rumbles, reminding me to snap shut my laptop and shuffle to the kitchen to build my hearty lunch salad: leafy greens and toppings of different textures piled high with some protein.

Four Years on Ozempie

Doctors promised me the injectable medication would stabilize my diabetes and even help me lose weight. Today, I'm still suffering the consequences

THE GAME CHANGER

Carly Fennell is slowly making NFL football a safer game-one tackle at a time

The Healing Power of Bagel and Schmear

When my dad was diagnosed with lymphoma last year, I turned to the Jewish tradition of appetizing foods for comfort.

My Sister Is My Soulmate

After decades of thinking I needed to find The One, I realized I've known her my entire life

Decorate Your Mantel

A prop stylist's tricks for bringing festive cheer to your fireplace

Do Hangover Cures Really Work?

'TIS THE SEASON to be merry at least until the next morning. Hangovers, the after-effect of a night of heavy drinking, are so common and bothersome that there's an endless list of cures that people swear by.

Fringe Festival

We tried on countless mascaras at every price point to find the absolute best for fluttery lashes