Culture & Capital

Businesses we love, products and ideas shaping everyday life, and signals worth noticing across work, motherhood, money, and culture.
Before influencers, there was Martha Stewart
Before influencers, there was Martha Stewart
Chai Lifeline Canada has spent twenty years doing the quiet, structural work of holding families together through pediatric illness. Last night they marked the milestone with Martha Stewart in conversation... Read more...
Why Gen Z and Millennial women are drinking less — and what it means for the liquor industry
Why Gen Z and Millennial women are drinking less — and what it means for the liquor industry
Gen Z and millennials are drinking less, cutting alcohol sales by 1.6% in Canada’s sharpest drop in 20 years. Health, cost, and new social norms are driving the shift, while... Read more...
The GTA cooking classes women are booking instead of brunch.
The GTA cooking classes women are booking instead of brunch.
Brunch had a good run. Now women are spending their Saturdays elbow-deep in dough, wine in hand, leaving with dinner and a skill. These 7 GTA cooking classes are the... Read more...
The things that were supposed to help women recover became more things to perform
The things that were supposed to help women recover became more things to perform
Last night at Holt Renfrew, a room full of founders, leaders, and everyday women gathered to ask: why is burnout still so high in a trillion‑dollar wellness industry? With Joanna... Read more...
Women are about to control the money. The system isn’t ready.
Women are about to control the money. The system isn’t ready.
$124 trillion is set to change hands—and women will receive most of it. This isn’t just a wealth transfer. It’s a shift in who controls capital, how it moves, and... Read more...
The “45% of women will be single” narrative is missing the point
The “45% of women will be single” narrative is missing the point
“45% of women will be single by 2030” — the stat that trends like a warning. But what it actually reflects is a structural shift: women are delaying marriage, building... Read more...
The Canadian F1 boom is female. So why is the sport still male?
The Canadian F1 boom is female. So why is the sport still male?
The Canadian F1 boom is female — record audiences, surging young women fans, and Nicole Havrda as the country’s best prospect in a generation. So why hasn’t the grid changed?... Read more...
POV: You're a woman with limited nights out — these are the top 5 spots to actually spend on
POV: You're a woman with limited nights out — these are the top 5 spots to actually spend on
Going out isn’t casual anymore — it’s a decision. As nights out become less frequent and more expensive, the expectation has shifted: every reservation needs to justify itself. In Toronto,... Read more...
We say “working moms”... we don’t say “working dads”
We say “working moms”... we don’t say “working dads”
We say "working moms" but never "working dads" — both work, yet only one gets labeled. That small difference reveals something much bigger about how work and care are structured.... Read more...
Some women pay $1,200 to network. Is it worth it?
Some women pay $1,200 to network. Is it worth it?
Most networking events don't lead anywhere — too transactional, too performative, too large. The right women-led conferences in Canada actually work, because they're built around intention, not volume. From the... Read more...
Coachella is no longer about music. It’s brand theatre.
Coachella is no longer about music. It’s brand theatre.
Coachella is no longer just a music festival. It is a distribution engine. While artists perform, brands like Aritzia build visibility through influencers, content, and controlled environments. This piece breaks... Read more...
Canadian women don’t get funded. They build anyway.
Canadian women don’t get funded. They build anyway.
Canadian women receive just 3–5% of venture capital — yet consistently outperform on efficiency, profitability, and long-term growth. This isn’t a confidence gap. It’s a capital allocation problem. And across... Read more...