To Tweet or Not to Tweet: Is Creativity Drowned by Social Media?

 J.T. Ellison, a New York Times bestselling author, wrote an article upbraiding all would-be writers for their excessive use of social media. For Ellison, social media platforms are necessary tools for promoting yourself as an author, but their use ends there. Further, by taking up so much of aspiring authors’

The Medium Is Still the Message: The Internet to Thank for Annoying Social Movements

 Being a decent person is now more complicated than ever--at least Social Justice Warriors (SJW) might have you thinking so. Around 2009, SJW began making their presence known on Tumblr and Live Journal, exposing issues like rape culture and male privilege that were previously flying under the radar. Theses new

Electronic Gizmos and Family Travel: Can They Co-exist?

 By: Alisa Abecassis, Founder of ExploreAll50.com Alisa Abecassis is the proud mother of three children – Lilia, 17; Isaac, 15; and Joel, 14. After her marriage ended, she decided it was time to strengthen her family’s bonds and personal history by traveling across all 50 U.S. states. Abecassis' website –

It Only Takes One Minute to Make a Difference on World Refugee Day

 Can you imagine fleeing your home to escape violence, persecution and conflict? You have to move, yet have no promise of food, shelter or medical help. This is oftentimes the day-to-day reality of 10.4 million refugees around the world. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has been working

Unpublished Ottawa goes live!

 The thinking person’s social media site launches in Ottawa There’s a new social media site in town, where big ideas don’t have to squeeze into 140 characters or an Internet meme. UnpublishedOttawa.com invites local residents to have their say on any topic relevant to Ottawa by writing a letter, publishing

Well, That’s The Kind of Life It’s Been — Lloyd Robertson at the Ottawa Writers Festival

 On October 26, Knox Presbyterian was filled with people excited to once again hear the familiar voice of former CTV News chief anchor Lloyd Robertson. Robertson appeared to do a talk about his impressive career as the longest-serving news anchor in Canadian and international history. Over his 59-year career in broadcasting, Robertson has