Zoomer Magazine

Cool for the Summer: Andy Kim’s third act; remembering Prince’s purple reign and pop’s greatest year; how to be a superager; travel to magical Savannah. Plus, hot movies, books and entertaining trends.

Zoomer Magazine • VOLUME 40, NUMBER 4

Contributors Letter

Zoomerang: What Goes Around Comes Around

From the Editor-in-Chief & Publisher: Suzanne Boyd

Aging: The Ups & Downs In The Journey

Exit Poll: Trudeau’s New Biography • A new biography predicts a not-so-sunny future for the PM

Edifice Complex • People who live (and work and play) in glass houses

Hot TV Shows For A Cool Summer • Hot shows for a cool summer

Bruny Surin: Games On

Prince: His Purple Reign • Forty years after his biggest hit, Prince’s music and persona still inspire – and confound

The Zoomerist: Lenny Kravitz’s New Shades/Faux Tans: A New Bronze Age

The Zoomerist: A Light Touch/Suit Yourself/Holding Court

Life Simplified: Retirement Savings for Extended Retirements • How to plan for an extended retirement

Wellness Advice for Your Body, Mind & Spirit

Later in Love: Relationship Marketing

Libby Znaimer: Fear And Cancer • It’s time to rewrite the diagnosis narrative

Candy Man: From Bubble-Gum Pop to Indie Rock, Andy Kim is Rocking a New Generation • From bubble-gum pop to indie rock, Andy Kim changed his tune almost as often as his name. Now, as Michael Barclay reports, the Sugar, Sugar songwriter is not-so-gently rocking a new generation

Longevity: The Scientific Frontiers Of Aging Well • Geroscience, a growing field of study, investigates longevity from new perspectives

Cool Anti-Aging Gadgets • The coolest gadgets – from anti-aging pillows to AI-managed lipstick applicators – plus the latest in nutrition and exercise

Want to Live to 100? These 5 Books Might Help • Longevity’s sum is more than leafy greens plus squats plus crossword puzzles. Here are five new books to inspire rejuvenation

Labelling Instructions • Young people are claiming a host of sexual, romantic and gender identities. Here’s why it’s a good thing

Go with the Flow: Dance the Flamenco • Flamenco dancer Maria Diaz trips the light fantastic

Savannah: Into the Magic • While Savannah may still be defined by its sultry and shadowy antebellum past, Shinan Govani discovers how a younger, hipper vibe is rejuvenating this Georgia gem

Destination Dupes: There’s No Place Like Home • Feel like dancing a jig in Scotland, taking a swanky beach vacation in the Hamptons, or quaffing wine in France? Try these close-to-home destination dupes

Images of Canada: Mashteuiatsh Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.

Accessible Travel: I Explored Iceland’s Stunning Terrain In A Wheelchair

Adventure Travel: I Got Up Close To Gorillas In Rwanda

Design // The Eye Has To Travel

Business // Level-Up Your Layover

Tech // Air-purifying Headphones

Mind The Gap: This Ain’t Texas – A Generational Guide to the Calgary Stampede • Beyoncé’s got the (country) song of the summer, but in the Calgary Stampede we’ve got the country summer event of the century

Far & Wide: Hedvig Alexander’s Kenya • Once an officer in the Danish army in Afghanistan, where she met her husband Christopher Alexander who was the Canadian ambassador, Hedvig is a co-founder of the social enterprise Powered by People in Toronto. The B2B platform connects sustainable makers with global buyers, including Liberty of London and Banana Republic.

Battle Harbour: The Island That Time Forgot • Just off the coast of Labrador, on historic and beautiful Battle Island, Jennifer Bain indulges in some soul-warming bread rolls

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