Melissa Girimonte

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Beauty

Take Care of Your Crown: A Full Guide to Scalp Care and Hair...

Give your crown the TLC it deserves.

Melissa Girimonte

March 16, 2023

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Expert Advice

10 Expert Tips to Counter SAD This Year

Here are helpful expert tips.

Melissa Girimonte

January 13, 2023

Culture

Dry January: 3 Canadian Beverage Pros Share Their Fave...

You won't miss alcohol with these mocktails.

Melissa Girimonte

January 6, 2023

Culture

Our Picks for the 10 Best Restaurants Near Scotiabank Arena

Hungry yet?

Melissa Girimonte

December 22, 2022

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Culture

Toronto’s 10 Best Hidden Bars and Speakeasies are...

If you’re ready to take your tastebuds on a wild ride, here are the coolest hidden bars and speakeasies to visit in Toronto.

Melissa Girimonte

November 23, 2022

Culture

25 Toxic On-Screen Relationships We Accidentally Romanticize

#StayToxic? More like #TooToxic.

Melissa Girimonte

November 22, 2022

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adventure

The World’s Best Culinary Travel Experiences for Your Next...

From Southern Italy to Newfoundland, here are some of the world’s best culinary travel experiences to consider for your next foodie vacation.

Melissa Girimonte

November 15, 2022

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Ambition

Interview: Miriam Micael on the Canadian Space Agency and...

Project management engineer Miriam Micael talks about working at the Canadian Space Agency and roles for women in STEM.

Melissa Girimonte

October 28, 2022

Culture

Up for a Spooky Stroll? 12 Best Ghost Tours and Walks in Canada

Add some frights to your fall with the best ghost tours and walks across Canada, plus a road trip in Southern Ontario.

Melissa Girimonte

October 25, 2022

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Culture

My Story: The One Where I Lived the Full ‘Friends’...

Nearly three decades later, Friends is still there for this long-time 'Friends' fan, thanks to The FRIENDS Experience in Toronto.

Melissa Girimonte

August 9, 2022

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identity

YouTuber Rowan Ellis on LGBTQ+ Advocacy and Authoring a Book for...

YouTuber and LGBTQ+ advocate Rowan Ellis discusses her successful YouTube channel and upcoming book.

Melissa Girimonte

April 21, 2022

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Health

This is How to Cope With Being Alone for the Holidays

Harvard-trained psychiatrists share 10 key tips to cope with being alone this holiday season.

Melissa Girimonte

December 20, 2021