SPONSORED TV’s Best Wingmen

An editorial series sponsored by Pizza Hut Wingstreet. The concept of the wingman dates back to fighter-jet pilots in WWII, but the wingman as we know him entered pop culture through film — thank you, Top Gun and Swingers — and was perfected on television. Here, some of the finest right- (and … Read More

How to Crash a TIFF Party

Forget the films. The Toronto International Film Festival, which kicks off tomorrow, is legendary for its lavish parties, where A-listers rub elbows with wannabes and hangers on. Countless mainstream media outlets are telling you where the parties are. We’ve gone further – picking the brains of National Post gossip columnist … Read More

The Budget-Friendly Guide to Buying Abroad

With summer ending, it’s time to start planning that winter getaway. But this year, instead of blowing cash on a hotel, consider taking advantage of that depressed global real estate market: Invest in property abroad. But where? When you buy a house, the best value is in up-and-coming neighbourhoods. The … Read More

Hookah Highs in Calgary

Whether you call it hookah, shisha or narghile, the tradition of fruity waterpipe smoking is a delicious one, though smoking bylaws now dictate that herbal products, not tobacco, is used. It won’t get you high, but at $10-$15 for a loaded pipe, which lasts nearly an hour, it’s worth a … Read More

SoundScene, Vancouver: Ndidi Onukwulu

This weekend, when Ndidi Onukwulu plays at the Afrikadey! African arts festival, she’ll be performing a kind of music she’s described as “a new form of African blues.” In truth, any attempt to categorize the Britannia, BC-born daughter of a Nigerian drummer will fail. “In Europe, I’m a jazz-pop-blues artist,” … Read More

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