There are tons of stereotypes about Canadians , but the ones that are most commonly heard are that the Northerners pepper their sentences with “Ehs” and that they are extremely courteous and considerate. Both are true. I learned this while attending University of Toronto many years ago, as a way to escape my parents here in Brooklyn and still attend school in a city that boasts a diverse population - and equally diverse food. My first day walking around the neighborhood of my dorm, I was impres…

We all know that the healthcare system in the United States needs a lot of work. There are so many people without coverage, and the people who do have it are constantly getting screwed over by their providers. Hidden fees, expensive and unnecessary testing, and high deductibles plague people who just want to have a decent quality of life and heal that which ails them. This week, Twitter user @mrs_g_rider tweeted out a disturbing revelation about how her insurance company bills her for ultrasoun…

Uh oh

This isn't fair

Off the wall

If we're being completely honest with ourselves, we're all well aware that there is an unbelievable wealth of things and activities in life that beat spending your time staring at your designated screen, tightly tied to your sad little work desk. Unfortunately, there aren't that many of us who have the freedom to do what they love and actually make a decent living. It's a sad truth that colors our mood every single day. If only we were all able to pursue our passions and get paid to do so. Alas…

Dinosaurs were probably the most badass creatures to ever walk the planet. As one dino-geek so eloquently put it on Twitter, “I don't even understand people bored by dinosaurs. They were giant bird lizards that got murdered by space, what's your fucken problem.” If that damn Chicxulub impactor hadn't annihilated all the dinosaurs, who knows what the earth would look like today. Maybe dinosaurs would still rule the world. Would there be memes? Would dinosaurs be making memes about themselves? I…

Apparently, there are death eaters everywhere! TikTokers can't see a wand-shaped thing and not use it to “AVADA KEDAVRA” someone!

We mourn the untimely demise of The Office nearly every day, but over the years it has become incredibly clear that the show will always be alive - immortalized, really - thanks to memes . It is nearly impossible to have a scroll session through Instagram or Reddit without coming across relatable memes or inside jokes about the show, all of which use stills from our favorite episodes. While the show concluded years ago, it's brought us some timeless and versatile meme formats - most of which ar…

It's time to give credit where credit is due.

For several years, legendary Dungeon Master and voice actor Matthew Mercer has been hosting live Dungeons & Dragons campaigns via YouTube and Twitch in a series called Critical Role . At the beginning of the series, he started out with modest battle maps drawn out on paper. Over time, Mercer's maps became more complex. He made hand-painted elements, three-dimensional map pieces, and used immersive music and lighting. And of course, Mercer's voice acting helped with the overall character buildin…

The opposite of calming

Baked bean pizza? Corn Cookies?? Peach SPAM bake??? JELLIED MEATLOAF???? This man actually makes these dishes AND eats them.

Much needed

There's not much we can count on in this world. A friend and I were talking the other night (after copious amounts of wine) and she revealed the staggering number of married men that boldly slide into her dms as though they're single and ready to mingle. I revealed how many people had lied to me in the past few years, and the duplicitous nature of some misguided friendships with self-absorbed people. It was not a happy conversation. Despite all these breaches of trust and revealing facts about…

Should she release a hundred tarantulas in her home to get rid of them? Or train them to chirp when someone tells a bad joke? The options are endless!