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Hot and Bothered
What Does The New Delta Variant Mean For My Hot Vax Summer?
Courtney Shea
Jun 9, 2021
Coronavirus
The COVID Delta Variant Is Rapidly Spreading. How Dangerous Is It?
Asia Ewart
Jun 8, 2021
Hot and Bothered
Dial *69: The Summer Of Phone Sex Is Here
Katherine Singh
Jun 7, 2021
Coronavirus
We’re Finally Getting Names For The COVID Variants — Here...
On Monday, the World Health Organization announced that the COVID-19 variants will officially receive “easy-to-pronounce,” “non-stigmatiz
by
Lydia Wang
Entertainment
The Kardashian-West Household Was A COVID Hotspot, But Not For Th...
The latest episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians was very enlightening, giving us our first Kanye West cameo of the season as well as an important upd
by
Ineye Komonibo
Coronavirus
Vaccinated People Who Had COVID-19 May Be Immune For A Very Long ...
The COVID-19 vaccines have allowed many of us to take a collective sigh of relief. In the coming months, we can finally begin to think about getting back t
by
Elizabeth Gulino
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Coronavirus
It’s Not Just You: COVID Brain Fog Can Linger For Months
In mid-November 2020, Pamela Furr was cutting onions and noticed no tears were coming to her eyes. She couldn’t smell them, she realized. She got a COVID
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Molly Longman
Entertainment
Kim Kardashian Reveals That Her Son Saint Also Tested Positive Fo...
Season 18 of Keeping Up with the Kardashians was notably tumultuous, marked by a troubling new antagonist for the reality family to take on: COVID-19. The
by
Ineye Komonibo
Wellness
Worried About Getting The COVID Vaccine While Pregnant? Read This
People tend to dole out a lot of unsolicited advice to pregnant people, and sometimes it can be hard to cut through the noise in order to make the right de
by
Natalie Gontcharova
Living
After A Year Of Excess, I Finally Realized How Badly I Need Moder...
When I think of the word ‘moderation‘ I am reminded of a quote from Peep Show. “Four naan, Jeremy? Four? That’s insane,” exclaims
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Juliana Piskorz
Beauty
Inside The Secret World of Underground Pandemic Beauty Salons
On a fall day last year, Amy* walked over to her favourite nail salon in her Toronto neighbourhood. The lights were off, the curtains drawn, the security g
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Katherine Singh
Coronavirus
Forget Post-Vaccination Hugs, These People Just Want To Lick Ever...
Rose, a 22-year-old teacher from Albuquerque, New Mexico, would like to be clear: She doesn’t actually intend to lick sidewalks now that she’s vaccinat
by
Allie Volpe
Coronavirus
No, COVID Vaccine Shedding Is Not A Thing
We’re over a year into the pandemic, so obviously, a new anti-vaccine myth just dropped. In a surreal, full-circle moment, the same people who once m
by
Lydia Wang
Wellness
I Couldn’t Commit To Therapy — & Then The Pandemic Happened
“Hello, Lauren.” The woman’s voice coming out of my phone was palpably soothing, but I still cringed listening to it. My inner cynic wondered if her
by
Lauren Pinnington
Coronavirus
How The Heck Do I Sign Up For My Vaccine?
After a long, tiring, and frankly really confusing wait (because, how in the heck is the U.S. vaccinating faster than us?), Canada has finally gotten its a
by
Katherine Singh
Coronavirus
Is Trudeau’s “One-Dose Summer” As Sexy As It Sounds? ...
Amidst all of the news in vaccineland this week, there was a notable (if kind of confusing) bright spot. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Canadians that
by
Courtney Shea
Coronavirus
Fully Vaxxed Americans Can Stop Wearing Masks Indoors. When Will ...
Update: There’s been a major change to indoor mask guidelines in the United States. On May 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced t
by
Elizabeth Gulino
Wellness
Is 25 The Worst Age To Be During The Pandemic? A Very Serious Inv...
When I was 15, I thought that by the time I turned 25 I’d be a successful, confident, grown adult. I pictured myself travelling the world; I also figured
by
Elizabeth Gulino
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Wellness
These Intimate Photos Offer A Window Into Lives Of 8 Trans People...
The word complicated doesn’t begin to sum up the experience of the past 14-plus months. It’s impossible to understate the effect COVID-19 has had on us
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R29 Team
Coronavirus
The Confused & Pissed-Off Person’s Guide To Getting The “Pr...
UPDATE: Ontario and Alberta won’t be giving first doses of the AztraZeneca vaccine anymore. Ontario attributed the halted rollout due to the rare ris
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Courtney Shea
Wellness
Does Peer Pressure Work When It Comes To Vaccines?
As thousands line up to get vaccinated all over Canada and the U.S., healthcare workers and public officials are setting their sights on the roughly 16% of
by
Sarah Midkiff
Coronavirus
Young Indian Women Are Using Instagram To Tell The World How Bad ...
“I am feeling anxious,” 30-year-old Mankiran Dhillon, who lives with her parents in Delhi, tells Refinery29. “Nobody was ready for this.
by
Minreet Kaur
Coronavirus
India Is In Crisis — Here’s How Canadians Can Help
COVID-19 case counts continue to surge in India as the country battles a devastating second wave. As of May 3, the Indian government has reported almost 20
by
Nadia Ebrahim
News
Why Won’t The U.S. Lift COVID Vaccine Patents To Help Other...
The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over — and not just here in Canada or the U.S., but worldwide. In India, a deadly second wave of COVID-19 infections is
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Danielle Campoamor
Coronavirus
Pregnant Canadians Can Now Be Vaccinated. Here’s What You N...
The governments of Ontario, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Quebec recently announced that all pregnant people residing in those provinc
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Tayo Bero
Wellness
Feeling Burnt Out? Maybe It’s Because You Haven’t Tak...
For most of the pandemic, Frankie, a social worker, took barely a single day off work. She had her usual weekends and national holidays, but she didn’t u
by
Molly Longman
Fashion
The Anatomy Of The Perfect Post-Vaccine Outfit
On Tuesday, the CDC announced that fully vaccinated people can go without a mask when in small groups and outdoors, which Mike Saag, MD, told The Associate
by
Eliza Huber
Coronavirus
6 Essential Workers On The Need For Paid Sick Leave
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Katherine Singh
Coronavirus
When Will Canada Reach Herd Immunity?
More Canadians are getting their COVID-19 vaccines, at least their first doses, which means we’re slowly crawling our way out of the pandemic. As of Apri
by
Laura Hensley
Coronavirus
Can I Drink Or Smoke Weed After Getting Vaccinated?
Immediately after getting the COVID-19 vaccine, you might want to celebrate with a cute social media post or a socially distant outing with friends. (Or so
by
Lydia Wang
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