Mackenzie Patterson, Contributor at Toast Life

Sign supporting Greta Thunberg says, "I am with Greta!" Greta had a message for world leaders at COP26.

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Greta Thunberg Demands More From Our Leaders at COP26

Outside COP26, 18-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg challenged world leaders for inaction in the face of the global climate crisis.

Close-up of regalia worn by a pow wow dancer, an example of Indigenous culture

Inspiration

Educate Yourself on Indigenous Cultures With These Online Courses

Here are a few online resources that will help you learn more about Indigenous issues, arts and cultures in North America.

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Sustainability

Talking Dinosaur Invades U.N. With a Message About Climate Change

The U.N. has released a new video featuring a talking dinosaur with a powerful and urgent message. Find out more.

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Break Free from Algorithms with TapeReal, a YouTube Alternative

TapeReal is an audio and video platform that offers an alternative to algorithm-based social media platforms like YouTube and Facebook. Find out more.

Daisies floating in glasses of water - a good beverage choice for the sober curious

Wellness

Are You Sober Curious? Here Are 5 Ways to Cut Back on Alcohol

Interested in dabbling in the sober curious world? Here are five ways to get started on your path.

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Fun

Virtual Museum Tours and Art Exhibits to Check Out on Your Next Coffee Break

Here are five virtual museum tours and online art exhibits to check out the next time you have a lull between Zoom calls.

Inspiration

How Kombucha Brewery Carlington Booch Helps Fight Addiction

Find out how Kombucha brewery Carlington Booch helps fight addiction in Ottawa, from events to an upcoming dry taproom.

A bamboo toothbrush is an example of plastic-free beauty.

Sustainability

Start a Plastic-Free Beauty Routine With These Products

Your morning beauty routine is a simple way to go plastic-free. Here are five sustainable products we’re currently loving.

How to recognize work burnout symptoms and recover. Graphic of a tired woman with a wind-up key in her back.

Wellness

Work Burnout Symptoms: How to Recognize Them and Recover

Learn how to recognize work burnout symptoms, and the steps to take towards burnout recovery.

Wellness

These Wellness Apps Will Help You Feel Your Best in 2022

From sleep to healthy eating, here are five of the best wellness apps that will help you live your best life in 2022 and beyond.

Urban witches share what witchcraft means to them. A potion bottle and spell book are pictured.

Fun

Urban Witchcraft Is on the Rise — Learn More About the Practice

Two urban witches tell us what witchcraft means to them and share how to start your own spiritual journey.

A woman looks at her phone and smiles because of body positivity on TikTok.

Wellness

5 Body Positivity & Self-Love TikTok Creators You Need to Follow

If you’re looking for some empowering inspiration on your self-love journey, here are five TikTok creators that celebrate body positivity.

Mackenzie Patterson

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