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Patrizia Del Zotto: Deals in Lahore at Breakfast Istanbul

And other lessons from traveling with a 63-year-old beauty mogul who refuses to act her age Picture this: 8 a.m. in Istanbul. I'm barely conscious, nursing my first coffee of the day in our three-bedroom Airbnb overlooking the Bosphorus (which I found, thank…

By Joseph Tito

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Mathnasium Newmarket: Turning I Can't Into Let's Try This

There was a time when the word math could send my daughters into full meltdown mode. You know the scene: homework scattered across the kitchen table like a crime scene, one pencil already snapped in half, tears threatening, and those five soul-crushing words…

By Joseph Tito

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Elvira Caria: Four Decades of Refusing to Play Nice

After 40 years of fighting for her voice in broadcasting, Elvira Caria lost the only title that ever mattered to her: Matthew's mom There's a street named after Elvira Caria in Vaughan. She didn't pay for it, she'll tell you right away. Awards line her walls,…

By Joseph Tito

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Kieran O'Mara's Anti-Influencer Fitness Coaching Approach

How a former rugby player turned the fitness industry on its head, and why your husband needs to know about it At 12, Kieran O'Mara couldn't get out of bed. Severe arthritis had taken over his body, leaving this sporty kid unable to dress himself some…

By Joseph Tito

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Liberty at Humber Cleaners: Godmother of King City

In the heart of King City, nestled on King Road, stands a local institution: Humber Valet Cleaners. For years, this establishment has been more than just a place to drop off your dry cleaning, it's been a cornerstone of the community. At the center of it all…

By Joseph Tito

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The Car Salesman Who Actually Listens: Arjun Parmar

In an industry notorious for high-pressure tactics and scripted pitches, Arjun Parmar is quietly revolutionizing what it means to be in car sales. His secret weapon? Something revolutionary in the automotive world: actually listening to his customers. "I've…

By Joseph Tito

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Faith and Flesh: An Artist Transforms Pain Into Power

How a tattoo artist rejected by her church found healing in helping others reclaim their bodies, one needle at a time. The buzz of the tattoo machine fills the meticulous private room at DreamWorx Ink as Lu Pariselli works steadily on her client's hip,…

By Joseph Tito

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Niusha Walker's Surrogacy Battle Became Every Woman's

How Niusha Walker's Fight for Her Daughter Became a Battle for All Women's Rights Niusha Walker wishes she could tell you she chose surrogacy to save her figure. She wishes it was that simple, that shallow, that easy to dismiss. Instead, she had to watch…

By Joseph Tito

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Gold Pompoms Voodoo Dolls One Dance Studio's Wild Rise

September is here, folks! Extra-curriculars are back in full swing, our evenings booked solid, and our group chats overflowing with "what time are they done?" and "who's sending snacks?" I vowed I would take things easy this year, but who am I actually…

By Maryann Perri

Minimalist home interior Life Designed by M

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Life Designed by M: Motherhood Meets Meaningful Design

Where Motherhood Meets Meaningful Design Welcome to our very first Local Spotlight, a new monthly feature in Between the Covers dedicated to celebrating small businesses with big heart. We’re kicking things off with a local favourite whose creativity and…

By Joseph Tito

Rossana Di Zio Magnotta standing resilient

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Rossana Magnotta's Fight Against Lyme Disease and Hope

“I’ll go when I go. But not yet. I’m not done.” The Untold Journey There are moments in life that redefine everything, that split existence into a clear "before" and "after." For Rossana Di Zio Magnotta, that moment came when her husband, Gabe Magnotta, the…

By Joseph Tito

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Building Hope From Broken Pieces: Alex Rivera Interview

You don’t have to be fully healed to be someone’s lighthouse. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is show up, broken pieces and all.”, Alex Rivera Joseph: Let's start with the origin story. What made you create Lighthouse Youth Project? Alex:…

By Joseph Tito

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A Dream Decades in the Making: Margaret's First Book

Margaret had always dreamed of writing a book. She’d carried the idea with her for decades, through her career, raising her kids, and even into retirement. Now in her 70s, she finally decided it was time. But with no experience in publishing and a lifetime of…

By Joseph Tito

Aleena Mohsin Mughal transformed building Pakistan

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Aleena Mohsin Mughal: Architect Who Built Empire in Flats

Most people graduate from architecture school and start designing buildings. Aleena Mohsin Mughal looked at that path and walked straight past it. While her classmates at the National College of Arts polished CVs and chased internships, Aleena was sketching…

By Joseph Tito

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Shameelah Ismail: The Woman Who Digitized Dignity Here

Shameelah Ismail didn’t set out to become a feminist icon. She set out to solve a problem most people ignored because it was considered normal. Women in Pakistan’s beauty industry worked long hours, earned little, and had no flexibility. Many were highly…

By Joseph Tito

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The Quiet Rebellion: Building a Media Empire in Pakistan

I built my media company in Pakistan when everyone told me not to. Pakistan’s youth proved them wrong. When I told people I was building my media company in Pakistan, the warnings came fast. Be careful. Why would you do that? Do you have security? My…

By Joseph Tito

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Asma Jahangir: The Woman Who Said No First in Pakistan

Every rebellion needs an origin story. Asma Jahangir is Pakistan’s. At 18, she marched to the Supreme Court to demand her father’s release from military detention. He had been imprisoned for speaking against the government’s actions in East Pakistan, what the…

By Joseph Tito

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Women Women in the News

The Thirty-Two: When TV Chose Kites Over a Massacre

At 1:38 PM on February 6, 2026, CCTV captured the exact moment a suicide bomber detonated explosives at the Khadija Tul Kubra Mosque in Islamabad. Security guards had stopped him at the entrance. He opened fire. Then he walked into a hall packed with Shia…

By Joseph Tito

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Winning Her Way: How Melissa Grelo Redefines Success

THE NOTE WAITING IN HER HOTEL ROOM Melissa Grelo was on the brink of one of the boldest moves of her career - a wellness retreat built on her Aging Powerfully platform, the passion project she’s nurtured alongside running a podcast, parenting an 11-year-old,…

By Joseph Tito

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Elvira Caria: Four Decades of Refusing to Play Nice

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Bif Naked on Heart Surgery Divorce and Starting at 54

The punk icon who found euphoria on an operating table talks death doulas, divorce gratitude, and why her failing marriage hurt more than cancer By Joseph Tito | Between the Covers | November 2025 Bif Naked is cutting up her dog's food with her hands when I…

By Joseph Tito

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We all want to leave things a little better than we found them. But what is a change agent, really? It’s a person who isn't afraid to challenge the status quo to make things happen. We’re highlighting the changemakers who are doing the work in their communities and showing you how you can start making your own moves.