Archive: Mark Kingswell on the Intellectual in Everyday Life

There is no silver bullet for all our housing problems. But as The Home Show demonstrates, creative approaches - even niche ideas like tiny houses, canal boats and shipping containers, can make a real difference.

This episode explores four families of penguins facing different challenges as they raise their chicks.

Daniel is looking for am employer who wants somebody who can think outside the box; Alessia wants to channel her creativity and love of kids into a career that excites her.

Many residents have fond memories of the original shops and gathering spots in downtown Mimico, like the popular Mimicombo roller rink. Most of these places are gone now, but the Mimico Centennial Library is a thriving community hub.

The 'Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom', built on the face of 'Kingda Ka', already the world tallest roller coaster, was opened in 2012. The ingenious design, creates 2 record breaking rides in one, and is an audacious example of cutting edge engineering.

For centuries, the interior of East Africa was unknown to the outside world. That changed in the 1860s, thanks to a geographical puzzle that had obsessed Europeans for decades.

British artist Sonia Boyce was born in 1962 in London's East End to parents who had recently emigrated from the Caribbean. Collaboration and improvisation are very much Sonia's style.

Ellen Gallagher has become known for her politically charged paintings, collages and films about African-American history.

When The Bookshelf first opened in 1973, downtown Guelph was vibrant and full of well-established shops. Businesses came and went, but The Bookshelf grew to include a café, cinema, and event space, becoming a home for local artists and authors.