Chanah Rubenstein

When people talk about bullying, they think about kids in school, but it never really ends; it just changes. It's a cyclical issue that needs to end somewhere.

Do you judge a book by its cover? Should you? Recently there has been some controversy over the remaking of classic book covers and their portrayal of women.

The winner of Canada's most prestigious literary prize, the Scotiabank Giller Prize, was announced this evening at a gala in Toronto. The winner of the award will be given $50,000 and sales for their book is expected to increase dramatically.

Kim Thúy’s debut novel, ‘Ru’, is a beautifully poetic and moving book, which brings readers from Vietnam, to Malaysia, and onto Quebec. Inspirational, wise and powerful, Thúy flourishes and captivates readers absolutely.

Russell Wangersky’s ‘Whirl Away’ is a short story collection centred on chaos and how people react when life spirals out from under them. Comprised of twelve traumatic, unrelenting, and often witty stories, ‘Whirl Away’ refuses reservation.

Crossing continents, cultures and cant, Will Ferguson aptly captures the lives of many involved in the online scamming phenomenon known as 419.

Alix Ohlin’s ‘Inside’, is a masterfully written novel that spans more than a decade and travels to Montreal, Nunavut, New York, Hollywood, and Africa.

Nancy Richler’s fictional novel, ‘The Imposter Bride’, is a rich and rare story which looks into a family impacted by the aftershock of WWII and the deep secrets one can carry in order to survive.

Mumford and Sons, the quartet folk/rock band from England, have released their second album, 'Babel.' Their first album, 'Sigh No More,' was released in 2009 and has sold more than 2 million copies in the US alone.

It’s Tolkien Week and as such, Warner Bros. has just released the latest trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. The new trailer shows us more of the characters, the journey and some of the humour that was prominent in Lord of the Rings.

In celebration of what would have been Roald Dahl’s 96th birthday, eight of his classic stories are being released as e-books for the first time today.

The Man Booker Prize is the largest, most prestigious award for fictional novel writing in the English language. Today, the shortlist for the 2012 award was announced, including two first time writers and 2009’s Man Booker Prize winner.

Red, which starred Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, Mary-Louise Parker, Helen Merrin and John Malkovich, became a blockbuster hit in 2010. Following its success, a sequel was announced and is slated for an August 2013 release.

With the fall television season just about under way, AMC has recently released the poster for season three of The Walking Dead, which airs in October. The image is dark, looming and captioned with the ominous tag line, ‘Fight the dead. Fear the living'

Vincent van Gogh, one of the most recognizable artists in recent history, could have been colour-blind. It isn’t a new theory, but a colour science expert from Japan may have found a way to support this theory by using altered lighting.

The Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist was announced today. Thirteen authors will be vying for Canada's most coveted award and the publicity that comes along with it.

A report recently released in the Canadian Medical Association Journal states that bed-wetting is not within the child's control, that the problem is physical. The report lists three of the most common reasons and possible treatments.

If you're one of the millions of people who use dating sites to find a potential partner, beware, according to a new study by German researchers. Your name could be hindering your chances of finding "the one."

Fans of the epic fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire, were given an unexpected gift this holiday season. Author George R. R. Martin has released a full chapter from the not yet published book, The Winds of Winter, the sixth installment in the series.

After 11 years of marriage, actress Debra Messing has split from her husband, actor and producer, Daniel Zelman. According to reports, the couple have been separated for the better part of a year but remain living together.